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#Describe the '''depth of field'''. What narrative meaning does the shallow/deep focus suggest? Or in other words, what narrative function does it serve? How does it help to establish the characters and their relationship? | #Describe the '''depth of field'''. What narrative meaning does the shallow/deep focus suggest? Or in other words, what narrative function does it serve? How does it help to establish the characters and their relationship? | ||
| − | #Describe the '''framing'''. What is the film's aspect ratio? What narrative meaning does the framing suggest? Or in other words, what narrative function does it serve? How does it help to establish the characters and their relationship? | + | #Describe the '''framing'''. What is the film's aspect ratio? What narrative meaning does the framing suggest? Or in other words, what narrative function does it serve? How does it help to establish the characters and their relationship? Also, what is the film's aspect ratio? |
| − | #Describe the '''camera movement'''. What narrative meaning does the camera movement suggest? Or in other words, what narrative function does it serve? How does it help to establish the characters and their relationship? | + | #Describe the '''camera movement'''. What narrative meaning does the camera movement suggest? Or in other words, what narrative function does it serve? How does it help to establish the characters and their relationship? Also, how is a Steadicam shot different from the movement in this film? |
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Provide examples from the ''Television'' textbook (online) or ''Out of the Past'' (above) for the following. | Provide examples from the ''Television'' textbook (online) or ''Out of the Past'' (above) for the following. | ||
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#*Define these terms: | #*Define these terms: | ||
#**Shallow focus | #**Shallow focus | ||
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#**Pulling focus (What's another name for it?) | #**Pulling focus (What's another name for it?) | ||
#*Identify the depth of field in each ''Out of the Past'' screen shot above. | #*Identify the depth of field in each ''Out of the Past'' screen shot above. | ||
| − | # | + | #What is focal length? |
#*Define these focal-length terms: | #*Define these focal-length terms: | ||
#**Wide angle | #**Wide angle | ||
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#**''Variable'' focal length lens (what's another, more common name for it?) | #**''Variable'' focal length lens (what's another, more common name for it?) | ||
#*Can you identify the focal length probably used in these ''Out of the Past'' shots (above)? | #*Can you identify the focal length probably used in these ''Out of the Past'' shots (above)? | ||
| − | # | + | #Framing |
#*Explain high/low angles. | #*Explain high/low angles. | ||
#**Identify the high/low angle in each ''Out of the Past'' screen shot above. | #**Identify the high/low angle in each ''Out of the Past'' screen shot above. | ||
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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. | ||
| − | # | + | #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 21:40, 24 January 2017
Cinematography and narrative
- Describe the depth of field. What narrative meaning does the shallow/deep focus suggest? Or in other words, what narrative function does it serve? How does it help to establish the characters and their relationship?
- Describe the framing. What is the film's aspect ratio? What narrative meaning does the framing suggest? Or in other words, what narrative function does it serve? How does it help to establish the characters and their relationship? Also, what is the film's aspect ratio?
- Describe the camera movement. What narrative meaning does the camera movement suggest? Or in other words, what narrative function does it serve? How does it help to establish the characters and their relationship? Also, how is a Steadicam shot different from the movement in this film?
Out of the Past
In the twelfth and final shot in this Out of the Past scene:
- Question 1: Group 2
- Question 2: Group 3
- Question 3: Groups 4 and 1
Monster's Ball
In the third shot in this Monster's Ball scene:
- Question 1: Group 3
- Question 2: Groups 4 and 1
- Question 3: Group 2
Cinematography terms
Template:Gallery Provide examples from the Television textbook (online) or Out of the Past (above) for the following.
- What is depth of field?
- Define these terms:
- Shallow focus
- Deep focus
- Pulling focus (What's another name for it?)
- Identify the depth of field in each Out of the Past screen shot above.
- Define these terms:
- What is focal length?
- Define these focal-length terms:
- Wide angle
- Telephoto
- Variable focal length lens (what's another, more common name for it?)
- Can you identify the focal length probably used in these Out of the Past shots (above)?
- Define these focal-length terms:
- Framing
- Explain high/low angles.
- Identify the high/low angle in each Out of the Past screen shot above.
- 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.
- Explain high/low angles.
- 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:
Bibliography
- David Bordwell and Kristin Thompson, Film Art: An Introduction (McGraw-Hill).
- Jeremy G. Butler, Television: Critical Methods and Applications (Routledge)
