btec film studies cinematography presentation

Recap:Mise-en-scene

The Elements of Mise en Scene Settings & Props

Costume, Hair & Make Up

Figure expression and movement

Staging

Lighting and Colour

Off screen space

Each aspect of mise-en-scene has hidden meanings within a film and sends signals to the audience about how we are supposed to feel at a certain point

Cinematography

Elements of Cinematography

Framing

Composition

Lens

Depth of field

Camera Angles

Distance shots

Colour and lighting

Framing.The chosen position of a camera makes a drastic difference in the framing of the image.

This effects how we perceive the filmed event.

Cinematography:

Composition:

The ‘Putting together’ of different images within the scene. (the arrangement of images) People, objects and colour.

This can create good or bad images.

Distance Shots:

Extreme Long shot

Long Shot

Medium Shot

Medium Close Up

Close Up

Extreme Close Up

High Angle Shot

Low Angle Shot

Makes the character look

small and insignificant

Makes the character look imposing and

majestic

Birds Eye View Shot

Worm Eye View Shot

Canted Angle/Dutch Angle

Disorientates the audience – can show the characters

state of mind

Straight Angle

Movement

Pan

Camera stays in one place but moves from side to side

Shaking your head

Tilt

Camera stays in one place but moves up and down

Nodding your head

Tracking shot

Whole camera moves usually on a set of tracks

Dolly

Whole camera moves on a set of wheels

Crane

Camera is above the action attached to a crane

Aerial shot

Camera is above the action in a plane

Steady cam

Camera is attached to camera person however is controlled by weights to stay smooth

HandheldCamera is held by camera person

Zoom

Camera lense moves toward/away from the action but camera stays still

Reverse Zoom

the camera physically moves backwards while the operator zooms forwards

Wide angle lens.

Distorts the image. Distance between foreground and background appear greater.

The edges appear stretched and distorted.

Medium angle lens.

Most common lens. Avoids noticeable Perspective distortions.

Appears to maintain natural depth within the frame.

Telescopic lens.

Depth is reduced and so characters and image appear on the same plain as each other.

Movement seem distorted as distance is squashed.

Used for largely in sports footage.

Shallow focusDeep focusObject in both the foreground and background are visible

Only objects in the foreground are visiable

Allows the audience to see more detail

Makes the audience focus on something specific

Three Key Lighting:

Key

Fill

Back

Lighting

High Key Lighting Low Key Lighting

Can be: Natural and ambient.Strong contrast. Man made.

Can depend on the type of Stock used. (Film)

Fast (Sensitive)

Slower (Less)

Colour carries certain connotations which may add meaning to a scene (i.e. Red = Danger/Passion)

Can give a scene a particular look, feel or mood

Can be used for dramatic effect

Subtle colour shades were created through:

Camera stock types being dyed. 1950-60sThe use of Filters placed over the lens. 1970s-90sNow you have a colourist who adds colour Post production (Editing)