Cinematography Brief overview of some terms Things to
Cinematography Brief overview of some terms Things to look for in the films we study in the future
Mise en scene French word for “staging” n Setting n Subjects being filmed (usually people) n Composition: arrangement within the frame n Lighting n
Some basic vocab. n n n Shot: an uninterrupted picture. Can contain camera movement, and considerable length of time. Sequence: a series of related consecutive scenes, perceived as a major unit of a narrative film, such as the Sicilian sequence in the The Godfather Cut: a sever, splice, while editing; transition b/w shots Narrative: series of unified consecutive events situated in one or more settings Flashback: shot, a few shots, brief scene or an entire sequence that interrupts a film narrative to show earlier events
Framing Basics: n Empty space – sense of loss, sense of freedom n Lack of space – sense of confinement, chaos, pressure n Horizontal lines – usually peaceful n Vertical, diagonal lines – often menacing, chaotic n
Horizontal
Vertical
Framing Loose framing – subject has ample space and isn’t hemmed in by the edges of the frame (Freedom) n Tight framing – little visible space around the subject. As a consequence, the subject usually feels trapped or at least somewhat confined n
Loose framing
Tight framing
Both – Creative use of perspectives
Reflections n Allow directors to occasionally present all the visual information in ONE SHOT, which maintains the continuity of action, space, and time.
Reflections – multiple subjects
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