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Color, enlarged versions of the textbook illustrations [http://www.routledge.com/cw/butler-9780415883283/s1/gallery-08/ are available online]. | Color, enlarged versions of the textbook illustrations [http://www.routledge.com/cw/butler-9780415883283/s1/gallery-08/ are available online]. | ||
− | *'''Group | + | *'''Group 3:''' Explain what '''focal length''' is -- using the textbook illustrations. |
**How does a zoom in/out look different from a track in/out? | **How does a zoom in/out look different from a track in/out? | ||
− | *'''Group | + | *'''Group 4:''' Explain what '''depth of field''' is -- using the textbook illustrations. |
**What is the difference between deep focus and deep space (as in mise-en-scene)? | **What is the difference between deep focus and deep space (as in mise-en-scene)? | ||
− | *'''Group | + | *'''Group 1:''' Explain what '''aspect ratio''' is -- using the textbook illustrations. |
**Also explain letterbox and pan-and-scan. | **Also explain letterbox and pan-and-scan. | ||
***Examples: | ***Examples: | ||
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****[http://tvcrit.com/find/panandscan ''He Said, She Said'' pan and scan] | ****[http://tvcrit.com/find/panandscan ''He Said, She Said'' pan and scan] | ||
**What are the aspect ratios of ''Day for Night'', ''Shakespeare in Love'' and ''Monster's Ball''? | **What are the aspect ratios of ''Day for Night'', ''Shakespeare in Love'' and ''Monster's Ball''? | ||
− | *'''Group | + | *'''Group 2:''' Explain the significance of camera '''framing, height, and movement''' -- using the textbook illustrations. |
**Examples: | **Examples: | ||
***[http://tvcrit.com/find/dolly Dollying] and [http://tvcrit.com/find/dollyresult Dollying result] | ***[http://tvcrit.com/find/dolly Dollying] and [http://tvcrit.com/find/dollyresult Dollying result] |
Revision as of 13:37, 2 September 2014
Color, enlarged versions of the textbook illustrations are available online.
- Group 3: Explain what focal length is -- using the textbook illustrations.
- How does a zoom in/out look different from a track in/out?
- Group 4: Explain what depth of field is -- using the textbook illustrations.
- What is the difference between deep focus and deep space (as in mise-en-scene)?
- Group 1: Explain what aspect ratio is -- using the textbook illustrations.
- Also explain letterbox and pan-and-scan.
- What are the aspect ratios of Day for Night, Shakespeare in Love and Monster's Ball?
- Group 2: Explain the significance of camera framing, height, and movement -- using the textbook illustrations.
- Examples:
- When might movement be used that does not follow a character? How is a Steadicam shot different from a handheld shot?
Cinematography and narrative
In the Monster's Ball scene we viewed, what narrative functions does the cinematography serve? Be sure to consider deep/shallow focus, focus shifts and framing in the third shot.
External links
- Television illustrations, Chapter 8.
- Cinematography illustrations
- Monster's Ball frame grabs
- Henri 2, Paw de Deux: black-and-white
Bibliography
- Jeremy G. Butler, Television: Critical Methods and Applications, 4th Edition (New York: Routledge, 2012).
- David Bordwell and Kristin Thompson, Film Art: An Introduction (New York: McGraw-Hill).