Cinematic Techniques Spring Board Unit 2 Hey everyone

Cinematic Techniques Spring. Board Unit 2

Hey everyone! Hi Amy, I’m not a. Amy big here. It is important to Ifan really enjoy watching of romantic consider a film’s romantic movies but Ito enjoy techniques help Sometimes the plots can animated and actionyou decide the be a bit films…the predictable, but packed quality of a favorite that’s maybe why special are II like movie. effects Rose and them so much. fantastic. will help you. Introduction

Thanks Amy. Now, I don’t normally take pen and paper to the movie theatre with me. But when I have to study a That’s great film like I would with any other Rose…but piece ofadvice text, like a novel, I what kind of of the really like to keep track notes do you details. I generally rent and keep? watch the movie through once or twice, then re-watch certain scenes a few times while keeping jot notes.

Well, I have a couple handy charts that are divided into certain basic film techniques. I’ll show you the charts later, but first let’s get into the details of a film so you know what to take notes on…A film can be divided into the following components… Film Techniques

Angles Camera Focus movement Film Techniques Point of View Lighting Sequence of Film Techniques Color

High angle Low angle I remember what angles Straight on are…they are the

Close-up Extreme close-up Medium Shot Next is the focus. This is Long shot

Natural Artificial Bright Soft Top lighting Back lighting Side lighting Under lighting Lighting © 2010 Thinkstock Lighting can have a big impact on the mood and setting of a film. It can even emphasize a character and highlight his or her characteristics. Here are some lighting examples…

�Black: elegance, sophistication, evil, darkness, mourning Colour alsoangels makes an impression in �White: purity, snow, cold, Did that theofcolours a you film. notice The the set, in �Red: passion, aggression, fire, colours blood, strength photos impacted your impressions, location, and actors’ wardrobes �Blue: water, life, made depression feel a certain way, or impact you the viewers’ consciousness. �Yellow: cheerfulness, optimism, confidence symbolized characteristics? Colours might offer subtle. For example, the red symbolized suggestions or hearts bold symbolism. romantic love. colours When to you watch a Here some consider. film, colours used in the Whatnotice moodthe might be created…dark set and or inforeboding the wardrobe choices or bright andfor the actors. cheerful? Colour © 2010 Thinkstock

Shot: all the action filmed in one take without disruption Cut: the conclusion of a shot Take: an attempt to shoot a scene in its entirety A film sequence can be divided into three things…. shot, cut, and take. Here’s the definitions… Sequence of film © 2010 Thinkstock

We can’t forget about the point of view within a film either. That’s the

Framing: what elements surround the actor Blocking: how the actor is positioned for the shot Plus, there’s all the Tracking: following camera an actormovement too. That’s how the camera Panning: camera movement horizontally follows orup frames the Booming: camera movement or down actors. Here are some terms you should know… Camera movement © 2010 Thinkstock

�Setting �Time, place, location, mood, and time span. Good point, Amy. There’s a �A progression of related scenes. lot involved behind the scenes of a movie too. The �Sets scenes are sequences of �An arrangement or display events or camera shots of scenery, backdrop, or related to each other. Take landscape. a look… �Sequence �Location �Where the movie is actually being filmed. �Plot �The narrative or progression of events. Scenes

Music ◦ Background music can create a mood or a feeling in the Let’sviewer. not forget about all of Soundtrack the smaller details like the music, soundtracks, and ◦ Recently, popular music your favorite, Rose, special has been used extensively effects…. in films. Special effects ◦ Sound and visual effects created by technical methods. Sound

Dialogue I’ve left the best for last, Amy. For a film to work The words spoken by the actors. successfully, the characters within it have to be believable. Body Language The actors portraying the Non-verbal communication characters have to convince such as facial expression, me that their actions, words, eye contact, and posture. and behaviors make sense. Interaction How the characters work together or conflict. Wardrobe or costumes The items of clothing that the actors wear to portray their characters. Characters & Actors

Thanks! The main thing after examining the details Impressive notes is to consider the film’s Rose! That’s a lot of essential message or details. theme…not just what it’s about, but what meaning is being conveyed. Theme

Note Taking Chart for Film Study Characters/Actors • Protagonist/antagonist • Dialogue • Body language • Interaction • Conflicts • Wardrobe/costumes • Useful quotations Title: _______________ Director: _____________ Year: ____Company: _________ Nominations/Awards: ___________ As promised, here’s a look Film Techniques at two charts I use to • Angles: high, low, straight on, canted • Focus: close up, extremejot close up, medium shot, long make notes while I’m shot, extreme long shot • Lighting: natural, artificial, bright, soft, studying a film…. I hope top/back/side/under lighting • Colour • Sequence of film: shot, you cut, takelike them. • Point of view • Camera movement: framing, blocking, tracking, panning, booming Scenes • Setting • Sequence • Sets • Location • Plot Sound • Music • Soundtrack • Special effects THEME • Essential meaning of the film Charts Viewing Strategies • How I found meaning from the film: made connections, anticipated possibilities, reflected upon & evaluated ideas/meanings • What areas do I need to work on? 2 nd Graphic Organizer created with Inspiration (http: //www. inspiration. com/Inspiration)

That’s awesome Rose! Watching a film critically helps usasee that every Filmhope is particular art our We you enjoyed element has. We been crafted. form. want to tutorial on viewing Every prop, and gesture, lighting observe discover films…now go pop some change, and camera angle the artistry of the popcorn, get your handy has been chosen for ado filmmaker just as we charts ready, and enjoy a specific purpose. when wegreat read film! literature. © 2010 Thinkstock