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==Cinematography and narrative==
 
==Cinematography and narrative==
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.
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In [http://tcf.ua.edu/EO/DV/MonstersBall.php this ''Monster's Ball'' scene], what narrative functions does the cinematography serve? Each group should account for the cinematographic aspect they explained above, paying particular attention to the third shot.
  
 
[[Image:MonstersBall01.jpg|thumb|left|600px|Shot three from a ''Monster's Ball'' scene.]]
 
[[Image:MonstersBall01.jpg|thumb|left|600px|Shot three from a ''Monster's Ball'' scene.]]

Revision as of 14:15, 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.
  • Group 2: Explain the significance of camera framing, height, and movement -- using the textbook illustrations.

Cinematography and narrative

In this Monster's Ball scene, what narrative functions does the cinematography serve? Each group should account for the cinematographic aspect they explained above, paying particular attention to the third shot.

Shot three from a Monster's Ball scene.


Shot three from a Monster's Ball scene continues.


External links

  1. Monster's Ball scene
  2. Television illustrations, Chapter 8.
  3. Cinematography illustrations
  4. Monster's Ball frame grabs
  5. Henri 2, Paw de Deux: black-and-white

Bibliography

  1. Jeremy G. Butler, Television: Critical Methods and Applications, 4th Edition (New York: Routledge, 2012).
  2. David Bordwell and Kristin Thompson, Film Art: An Introduction (New York: McGraw-Hill).