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9. SCENE
a subdivisionof an act of a playor a movie
in whichthe time is continuous, andthe
setting fixed.
shot
A filmsequence
photographed
continuouslyby
one camera
SEQUENCE
In film,
a sequenceis a
seriesof scenes
that forma
distinct
narrative unit,
whichis usually
connectedeither
by a unityof
location or a
unityof time.
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11. FORMAT Film Digital
4K FHD HD SD
4096 x 2160 1920 × 1080 1280 x 720 720 X 480
Cinema
Camera
DSLR
Handy
Cam
Mobile
Phone
MP4 LOG RAW
13. CREW
• DP/CameraOperator
• Assistant to Camera
• Focus Puller
• Assistant Director
• Lights / Gaffer
• Sound Recordist
• Make Up Artist
• Grip
• Art Director
• Editor
• DI Colorist
• Animator
14. L O C A T I O N S
• Accessibility
• Availability
• Space
• Facilities
• Weather
20. • Extreme Long Shot
• Long Shot/Wide Shot/Full Shot
• Medium Long Shot
• Medium Shot/Mid Shot
• Medium Close Up
• Close Up
• Big Close Up
• Extreme Close Up
• Establishing Shot
• Master Shot
• Two Shot
• Over The Shoulder
• Point of View
• Cut In/Cut Away
21.
22. • TO ESTABLISH SETTING ( A CITY, VI LLAGE,
LANDSCAPE, ETC.)
• TO SHOW LONELINESS, DEJECTION OR DEFEAT
• SHOW THE EXTENT OF SOMETHING - E.G. BIG
ARMY, FAMINE, FLOOD
• TO SHOW AIM OR DESIRE
23.
24. • TO ESTABLISH SETTING ( A HOUSE, OFFICE,
COLLEGE, ETC.)
• TO INTRODUCE A CHARACTER
• TO SHOW STRENGTH ( WHEN TAKEN F ROM LOW
ANGLE)
• TO CHARACTERS MOVING - PHYSICALLY AND
EMOTIONALLY
25.
26. • TO SHOW MULTIPLE CHARACTERS
• TO SHOW CHARACTERS IN RELATION TO EACH
OTHER AND THE SURROUNDINGS
• MORE INTIMATE THAN LONG SHOT WHERE HANDS,
HIPS OR REGION UP TO KNEES NEED TO BE SHOWN
- E.G. GUN HOLSTER, BUTTOCKS, BRIEFCASE IN
HAND, PEOPLE HOLDING HANDS, ETC.
27.
28. • MOST COMMON SHOT FOR DIALOGUES
• WHEN CHARACTER IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE
SURROUNDINGS
• TO SHOW EMOTIONS AND BODY LANGUAGE
• TO ENGAGE AUDIENCE IN A
CONVERSATION/ACTION
29.
30. • USED IN INTIMATE DIALOGUES
• TO SHOW A CHARACTER THINKING ABOUT
SOMETHING
• TO INVOKE EMPATHY FOR THE CHARACTER
31.
32. • TO EXPRESS EMOTIONS
• AS A REACTION SHOT TO ACTION OR DIALOGUE
• TO GLIMPSE INTO THE ' INNER WORLD' OF THE
CHARACTER
• TO IMPLY THAT CHARACTER IS THINKING,
FEELING, OR PLOTTING SOMETHING
33.
34. • TO EXPRESS EMOTIONS
• TO SHOW A CHARACTER TRAIT
• REACTION SHOT
• I N-YOUR-FACE SITUATION
35.
36. • TO ENTER THE CHARACTER'S MIND
• TO EMPHASIZE ON A PARTICULAR BODY PART OR
OBJECT