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Functions of Cinematography
1) Photographic aspects of the shot
2) The framing of the shot
3) The duration of the shot
Framing
Actively defines the image for viewers
Angle
The frame positions us to look on a scene from some angle.
Regular/Straight on
Eye level, characters are speaking to us.
High Angle
Camera shoots from above, gives an overview.
Low Angle
Camera shoots from below, can place us in the perspective of a body on the ground.
Height
Sense of being stationed at a certain height in relationship to the setting and figures
Distance
Being far away or close to the mise-en-scene of the shot.
Extreme Long Shot
Use for landscapes, figures are barely visible.
Long Shot
Used to set up scenes, figures are prominent.
Medium Long-shot
Bodies are shown from the knees up.
Medium Close-up
Usually includes all the characters in the scene, bodies are shown from the waist up.
Close-up
Includes just the head of a person, their feet or hands.
Extreme Close-up
Singles out just one part of a body or object.
Pan
Type of mobile framing where the camera moves on a horizontal axis, scanning from top to bottome
Low Angle
Camera shoots from below, can place us in the perspective of a body on the ground.
Height
Sense of being stationed at a certain height in relationship to the setting and figures
Distance
Being far away or close to the mise-en-scene of the shot.
Extreme Long Shot
Use for landscapes, figures are barely visible.
Long Shot
Used to set up scenes, figures are prominent.
Medium Long-shot
Bodies are shown from the knees up.
Medium Close-up
Usually includes all the characters in the scene, bodies are shown from the waist up.
Close-up
Includes just the head of a person, their feet or hands.
Extreme Close-up
Singles out just one part of a body or object.
Pan
Type of mobile framing where the camera moves on a vertical axis, scanning horizontally
Tilt
Swivels on a horizontal axis, scanning from top to bottom
Tracking
The camera physically moves with characters along the ground
Crane
Moves above ground
Depth of field
Defines the range of distance at which objects can be photographed
Deep Focus
Fast film, shorter focal length lenses and more intesnse lighting creates a greater depth of field.
Raking Focus
Adjusting the perspective while filming, what is in focus changes
Selective Focus
focusing on only ONE plane, blurring others.
Wide Angle Focal Length
A wider lens allows to take more in and exaggerates depth of field, causing distortion.
Normal Focal Length
Avoids distortion
Telephoto Focal Length
Combines the planes into one, flattens space
Zoom Lens
The camera remains stationary and increases or decreases it's focal length; images are de-magnified or magnified
Reframing
Motivated by figure movement; if a character moves in relation to another character, often the frame will slightly pan or tilt to adjust to a movement
Following Shot
Follows a figure’s movement; the camera displaces itself
Hard LIghting
creates clearly defined shadows (sunlight)
Soft Lighting
Creates a diffused illumination (overcast look); commonly used classic Hollywood
Frontal Lighting
Eliminates shadows
Sidelight
Sculpts a character' features
Backlighting
From behind, creates silhouettes
Under Lighting
Suggests that the light comes from below the subject. distorts features (horror films)
Top Lighting
Brings out lines of a star's cheekbones from above