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The Technical Aspect of Film

The Technical Aspect of Film. Behind the Scenes. Creating the right shot. What surrounds the actors gives shape to what they say Mise -en-scene – French term “putting on the stage” Blocking, camera position, lighting

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The Technical Aspect of Film

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  1. The Technical Aspect of Film Behind the Scenes

  2. Creating the right shot • What surrounds the actors gives shape to what they say • Mise-en-scene – French term • “putting on the stage” • Blocking, camera position, lighting • We will examine the following: angles, lighting, framing, and camera movement

  3. Angles • The angle is at what height a shot is taken • The following angles can be used • Low angle – looking up • High angle – looking down • Eye-level – straight on • Canted – camera tilted slightly • Worm’s eye – looking from ground • Bird’s eye – looking from sky

  4. Low Angle

  5. High Angle

  6. High / Low Angle and Power • In looking at the high angle and low angle shots, which conveys more power? • To whom does the power belong in the low angle shot? • To whom does the power belong in the high angle shot?

  7. Canted

  8. Eye Level

  9. Worm’s Eye

  10. Bird’s Eye Often used in conjunction with the extreme long shot to provide an establishing shot.

  11. Lighting • Three main types of lighting • Soft / Harsh – manipulate a viewer’s attitude toward a setting or a character. Lighting can make a character/scene look ugly, beautiful, artificial, or real • Backlighting – a romantic heroine backlit to give halo effect on her hair • Used in many old movies

  12. Lighting (cont.) • Terms for lighting • Key – shines in front of actor • Film Noir • Fill – angled from sides – fill out shadows • Used in 50s, 60s, 70s frequently • Back – adds depth, gives 3D quality • Romantic, melodrama

  13. Soft / Harsh Lighting

  14. Backlighting Casablanca

  15. Framing • The cinematographer and director have to decide ‘how much’ to actually have in the shot • Different frames • Extreme Long Shot • Long Shot • Medium Shots • Close-up • Extreme Close-up • Establishing Shot – set a scene

  16. Extreme Long Shot

  17. Long Shot

  18. Medium

  19. Close-up

  20. Extreme Close-up

  21. Camera Movement • Camera movements are vital • Pan – camera swivels from L-R or R-L • Track – camera on railroad tracks • Zoom – done with lense • Crane – camera on a crane • Popular but expensive • Steadicam – a person can move without the camera seeming to move

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