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==Cinematography and narrative== | ==Cinematography and narrative== | ||
− | In | + | In [http://tcf.ua.edu/EO/DV/MonstersBall.php this ''Monster's Ball'' scene], what narrative functions does the cinematography serve? Be sure to consider deep/shallow focus, focus shifts and framing in the third shot. |
− | [[Image:MonstersBall01.jpg|thumb|left|600px|Shot three from | + | [[Image:MonstersBall01.jpg|thumb|left|600px|Shot three from a ''Monster's Ball'' scene.]] |
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− | [[Image:MonstersBall02.jpg|thumb|left|600px|Shot three from | + | [[Image:MonstersBall02.jpg|thumb|left|600px|Shot three from a ''Monster's Ball'' scene continues.]] |
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
+ | #[http://tcf.ua.edu/EO/DV/MonstersBall.php ''Monster's Ball'' scene] | ||
#[http://www.routledge.com/cw/butler-9780415883283/s1/gallery-08/ ''Television'' illustrations, Chapter 8.] | #[http://www.routledge.com/cw/butler-9780415883283/s1/gallery-08/ ''Television'' illustrations, Chapter 8.] | ||
#[http://www.tcf.ua.edu/Classes/Jbutler/T440/VisualStyleIllustrations02.php Cinematography illustrations] | #[http://www.tcf.ua.edu/Classes/Jbutler/T440/VisualStyleIllustrations02.php Cinematography illustrations] |
Revision as of 14:13, 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.
- Example video clips:
- What are the aspect ratios of Day for Night, Shakespeare in Love and Monster's Ball?
- Also explain letterbox and pan-and-scan.
- Group 2: Explain the significance of camera framing, height, and movement -- using the textbook illustrations.
- Example video clips:
- 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 this Monster's Ball scene, what narrative functions does the cinematography serve? Be sure to consider deep/shallow focus, focus shifts and framing in the third shot.
External links
- Monster's Ball scene
- 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).