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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)? | ||
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*How can depth of field be manipulated by the [http://camerasim.com/camera-simulator.html CameraSim Camera Simulator]? | *How can depth of field be manipulated by the [http://camerasim.com/camera-simulator.html CameraSim Camera Simulator]? | ||
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*Explain what <strong>focal length</strong> is -- using the textbook illustrations. | *Explain what <strong>focal length</strong> is -- using the textbook illustrations. | ||
*How does a zoom in/out look different from a track in/out? | *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? [http://www.tcf.ua.edu/EO/DV/Vertigo.php View clip (starting at 35 seconds)] | *How does the ''Vertigo'' effect illustrate the impact of focal length on the ''illusion'' of depth in an image? [http://www.tcf.ua.edu/EO/DV/Vertigo.php View clip (starting at 35 seconds)] | ||
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*Explain what <strong>aspect ratio</strong> is -- using the textbook illustrations. | *Explain what <strong>aspect ratio</strong> is -- using the textbook illustrations. | ||
*Also explain letterbox and pan-and-scan. | *Also explain letterbox and pan-and-scan. | ||
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*Explain the significance of camera <strong>framing, height, and movement</strong> -- using the textbook illustrations. | *Explain the significance of camera <strong>framing, height, and movement</strong> -- using the textbook illustrations. | ||
*When might movement be used that does <I>not</I> follow a character? | *When might movement be used that does <I>not</I> follow a character? | ||
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==DP exercise== | ==DP exercise== | ||
If you were a DP reshooting the ''Northern Exposure'' and ''New Girl'' shots (below), how might you change these cinematographic aspects? | If you were a DP reshooting the ''Northern Exposure'' and ''New Girl'' shots (below), how might you change these cinematographic aspects? | ||
− | #Using your group's cinematographic aspect from above, ''describe'' its use in these two frame captures. I.e., start by describing the frame's depth of field ( | + | #Using your group's cinematographic aspect from above, ''describe'' its use in these two frame captures. I.e., start by describing the frame's depth of field (G 6&2), focal length (G 7&3), aspect ratio (G 4&8), and framing/height (G 5&1). |
− | #Imagine ''changing'' that aspect's use in this frame. ( | + | #Imagine ''changing'' that aspect's use in this frame. (G 4&8: these frames use different aspect ratios. What if they were swapped?) |
#How would such a change affect the scene's impact or the viewer's understanding of it? | #How would such a change affect the scene's impact or the viewer's understanding of it? | ||
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− | |File:NorthExp04.JPG|alt1=Frame capture from ''Northern Exposure''.|Frame capture from ''Northern Exposure''. [ | + | |File:NorthExp04.JPG|alt1=Frame capture from ''Northern Exposure''.|Frame capture from ''Northern Exposure''. [https://tcf.ua.edu/EO/DV/NorthernExposureTheBrickJW.php View clip (starting at 22 seconds).] |
|File:NewGirl20110911qq00 01 34qq.jpg|alt1=Frame capture from ''The New Girl''.|Frame capture from ''The New Girl''. [http://www.tcf.ua.edu/EO/DV/NewGirl.php View clip.] | |File:NewGirl20110911qq00 01 34qq.jpg|alt1=Frame capture from ''The New Girl''.|Frame capture from ''The New Girl''. [http://www.tcf.ua.edu/EO/DV/NewGirl.php View clip.] | ||
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*[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] | ||
+ | *[https://tcf.ua.edu/EO/DV/NorthernExposureTheBrickJW.php ''Northern Exposure'' clip]] | ||
*[http://www.tcf.ua.edu/EO/DV/Vertigo.php Hitchcock's ''Vertigo'' effect]—[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnpZN2HQ3OQ&t=1m49s also on YouTube] | *[http://www.tcf.ua.edu/EO/DV/Vertigo.php Hitchcock's ''Vertigo'' effect]—[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnpZN2HQ3OQ&t=1m49s also on YouTube] | ||
*[http://www.tcf.ua.edu/EO/DV/Jaws.php ''Vertigo'' effect in ''Jaws''] — [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rW23RsUTb2Y&hd=1&t=1m57s Also on YouTube] | *[http://www.tcf.ua.edu/EO/DV/Jaws.php ''Vertigo'' effect in ''Jaws''] — [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rW23RsUTb2Y&hd=1&t=1m57s Also on YouTube] |
Revision as of 19:31, 19 September 2016
Groups 6 & 2
- 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?
- How can depth of field be manipulated by the CameraSim Camera Simulator?
Groups 7 & 3
- 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)
Groups 4 & 8
- Explain what aspect ratio is -- using the textbook illustrations.
- Also explain letterbox and pan-and-scan.
Groups 5 & 1
- 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?
- Using your group's cinematographic aspect from above, describe its use in these two frame captures. I.e., start by describing the frame's depth of field (G 6&2), focal length (G 7&3), aspect ratio (G 4&8), and framing/height (G 5&1).
- Imagine changing that aspect's use in this frame. (G 4&8: these frames use different aspect ratios. What if they were swapped?)
- 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.