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Film

Cinematografie

Cinematography

Film art; the art and technology involved in filmmaking

Write down your top 3 favorite movies of all time and explain why.

Why do we watch movies?

Kuleshov-effect

(Kuleshov was a Russian filmmaker who first experimented with montage as an art form-1918)

The Kuleshov effect assumes that you as a viewer draw your own conclusion from the images you see.

Alfred Hitchcock made good use of the Kuleshov effect. So he calls it

'Pure Editing' 

• Camera and framing

Camera positions: to determine the direction of view or perspective.

Camera Movement

Tilt: camera recording with the camera moving upwards

Panoramic shot: rotating camera

Lift: camera moves vertically on a crane

Dolly: camera on rails moves horizontally

Camera perspective

Camera perspective

Objective and Subjective

Objective

Far away;

you see the situation from some distance. As a spectator, not as a participant.

Subjectief

The spectator is led, the spectator imagines himself in the action; looks at the actor(s).

Rhythm

Very important during installation.

The duration of a shot and its relation to other shots causes a psychological effect on the viewer. In e.g. Westerns it is common to start with long shots that get shorter and shorter; this creates tension. With a very short shot, the viewer picks up only the most eye-catching elements.

Music

See what effect it has if the music is different

Speed up or slow down?

How many movie genres can you name?

Filmgenres

Filmgenres

Genre: thriller

How would a cinematographer design a thriller?

Think of: camera position, camera movement, objective / subjective perspective, color, lighting and focus.

THRILLER 

Exciting story with an impending danger, alternating slow and fast shots, building up tension, close-ups of the character's reactions, scaring the audience, cutting music with sudden sound accents. Plot twists, Suspense, Distractions

Drama

Emotional themes and problems between people. Often combined with other genres. Filmmaker does his best to allow the viewer to empathise with the characters.

Dramas are mainly: War films, costume dramas, detectives and biographies.

Action film is more about action than personal drama, the genres often overlap.

Art House Films

Primarily have an artistic purpose. The storyline is experimental and often difficult to follow. Are less commercial and do not need to reach a large audience. They are less dependent on large production houses and are easier to finance.

Comedy

The emphasis is on humour. Humor is universal and easy to communicate, even without sound.

Long comedy films often have the aspect of drama, such as Forrest Gump. The life of a man with a low IQ coincides with important historical moments in North America.

Horror

Horror movies are more about fear and horror with a lot of clichés. Often a small group or individual faces danger such as an assassin, ghosts and aliens

Documentary

Non-fiction. Purpose: To inform the viewer

Moments in history, a political issue, a social issue or a life story - such as a biopic.

A biopic, film biography or biographical film is a film that tells the life of one or more real persons. The word is an English contraction of biographical and image. Since the 1980s, biographical films have become increasingly popular.

Science Fiction/Fantasy

Special effects, futuristic aspects (scientific technology) aliens or past/future creatures, general shots, multiple genres, most common in action

Anime & Animated Movies

Samenvatting opdracht 

Planning

- Vandaag in groepjes aan script en storyboard. Let ook op camera angles and camera movements.

Volgende week: editing 

 17 maart - geen les

24 maart - toetsweek 

31 maart - laatste les, die vrijdag inleveren 

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