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*Explain what <strong>depth of field</strong> is -- using the textbook illustrations. | *Explain what <strong>depth of field</strong> 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)? | ||
| − | *What type of focus is evident in these Lytro examples? | + | *What type of focus is evident in these Lytro examples? '''(Might be blocked. If so, use the textbook examples.)''' |
**[https://pictures.lytro.com/jbutler/pictures/390537 Lytro example 1 (Pepsi & Phifer)] | **[https://pictures.lytro.com/jbutler/pictures/390537 Lytro example 1 (Pepsi & Phifer)] | ||
**[https://pictures.lytro.com/jbutler/pictures/390527 Lytro example 2 (Coach Saban statue)] | **[https://pictures.lytro.com/jbutler/pictures/390527 Lytro example 2 (Coach Saban statue)] | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
| − | *[ | + | *[https://tcf.ua.edu/Classes/Jbutler/TVCrit2018_images_ByChapters/09/ Illustrations from ''Television'' chapter 9.] |
*[http://camerasim.com/camera-simulator.html CameraSim Camera Simulator] | *[http://camerasim.com/camera-simulator.html CameraSim Camera Simulator] | ||
*[http://www.tcf.ua.edu/EO/DV/NewGirl.php ''New Girl'' clip] | *[http://www.tcf.ua.edu/EO/DV/NewGirl.php ''New Girl'' clip] | ||
Revision as of 18:02, 24 September 2018
Depth of field
- 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 type of focus is evident in these Lytro examples? (Might be blocked. If so, use the textbook examples.)
- How can depth of field be manipulated by the CameraSim Camera Simulator?
Focal length
- Explain what focal length is -- using the textbook illustrations.
- How does a zoom in/out look different from a track in/out?
- How does the Vertigo effect illustrate the impact of focal length on the illusion of depth in an image? View clip (starting at 35 seconds)
Aspect ratio
- Explain what aspect ratio is -- using the textbook illustrations.
- Also explain letterbox, pillarbox and pan-and-scan.
Framing, height, and movement
- Explain the significance of camera framing, height, and movement -- using the textbook illustrations.
- When might movement be used that does not follow a character?
- How is a Steadicam shot different from a handheld shot?
- See Steadicam examples from ER: behind-the-scenes and the resulting shot.
DP exercise
If you were a DP reshooting the Northern Exposure and New Girl shots (below), how might you change these cinematographic aspects?
- Describe a cinematographic element's use in these two frame captures. I.e., start by describing the frame's depth of field (Groups 6 & 2), focal length (Group 3), aspect ratio (Group 4), and framing/height (Groups 5 & 1).
- Imagine changing that element's use in this frame.
- Group 4: these frames use different aspect ratios. What if they were swapped?
- Group 3: how might a zoom lens (a variable focal-length lens) be used in this shot?
- How would such a change affect the scene's impact or the viewer's understanding of it?
Bibliography
- Butler, Jeremy G. Television: Critical Methods and Applications. New York: Routledge, 2012.
