Difference between revisions of "JCM412512/Cinematography (Discussion)"
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If possible, provide examples from ''Out of the Past'' (above) for the following. | If possible, provide examples from ''Out of the Past'' (above) for the following. | ||
| − | #'''Group | + | #'''Group 1:''' What is focal length? |
#*Define these focal-length terms: | #*Define these focal-length terms: | ||
#**Wide angle | #**Wide angle | ||
#**Telephoto | #**Telephoto | ||
#**''Variable'' focal length lens (what's another, more common name for it?) | #**''Variable'' focal length lens (what's another, more common name for it?) | ||
| − | #'''Group | + | #'''Group 2:''' What is depth of field? |
#*Define these terms: | #*Define these terms: | ||
#**Shallow focus | #**Shallow focus | ||
#**Deep focus | #**Deep focus | ||
#**Pulling focus (What's another name for it?) | #**Pulling focus (What's another name for it?) | ||
| − | #'''Group | + | #'''Group 3:''' Framing. |
#*Explain high/low angles. | #*Explain high/low angles. | ||
#*Explain the differences among these types of camera movement: | #*Explain the differences among these types of camera movement: | ||
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#**Tracking or dolly shot | #**Tracking or dolly shot | ||
#***Explain the difference between a tracking/dolly shot and a zoom. | #***Explain the difference between a tracking/dolly shot and a zoom. | ||
| − | #'''Group | + | #'''Group 4:''' What is aspect ratio? |
#*Define/explain these terms/numbers: | #*Define/explain these terms/numbers: | ||
#**Standard Ratio: 4 : 3 or 1.33 : 1 | #**Standard Ratio: 4 : 3 or 1.33 : 1 | ||
Revision as of 16:32, 22 January 2014
Template:Gallery If possible, provide examples from Out of the Past (above) for the following.
- Group 1: What is focal length?
- Define these focal-length terms:
- Wide angle
- Telephoto
- Variable focal length lens (what's another, more common name for it?)
- Define these focal-length terms:
- Group 2: What is depth of field?
- Define these terms:
- Shallow focus
- Deep focus
- Pulling focus (What's another name for it?)
- Define these terms:
- Group 3: Framing.
- Explain high/low angles.
- Explain the differences among these types of camera movement:
- Pan
- Tilt
- Handheld
- Tracking or dolly shot
- Explain the difference between a tracking/dolly shot and a zoom.
- Group 4: What is aspect ratio?
- Define/explain these terms/numbers:
- Standard Ratio: 4 : 3 or 1.33 : 1
- Widescreen
- Anamorphic 2.35 or 2.4 : 1
- Masked 1.85 : 1
- TV widescreen: 16 : 9 or 1.78 : 1
- What are the aspect ratios of Out of the Past and Ordinary People?
- Define/explain these terms/numbers:
Cinematography and narrative
All groups:
In the Monster's Ball scene we viewed, what narrative functions does the cinematography serve? List three of them. Be sure to consider deep/shallow focus, focus shifts and framing in the third shot.
Bibliography
- David Bordwell and Kristin Thompson, Film Art: An Introduction (McGraw-Hill).
- Jeremy G. Butler, Television: Critical Methods and Applications (Routledge)
