Task – A textual analysis essay. Essay title Complete a textual analysis of the denouement of The Dark Knight and answer the following question. ‘Analyse and evaluate the representation of Batman in the final scene of the The Dark Knight (2008) Nolan.’ You should use specific examples of mise-en-scene and cinematography to discuss how Nolan […]
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Advanced Cinematography
The Rules of Composition in Cinematography are described and exemplified in this video: Class Presentation on Composition in Film Reflective journal Embed this slideshow in your reflective journal as a new post called Advanced Cinematography. Select 3 frames from one or more of the cinematographers in the video below and explain the composition in those […]
Textual Analysis of The Joker
Textual Analysis Question: The Joker represents, ‘…the spirit of terrorism. The embodiment of anarchy and chaos of a particularly destructive and nihilistic nature’ Douglas Kellner – Cinema Wars In pairs analyse Christopher Nolan’s use of cinematography & mise-en-scene in one of the six sequences below in order to answer the following question… How does Christopher […]
Cinematography in Your Reflective Journal
COMPLETE YOUR REFLECTIVE JOURNAL Create a new sub-page in your reflective journal under the cinematography page. Name the sub-page ‘Basic Cinematography’. Create three headings on the page Inquiry Action Reflection This is what needs to go in each section Inquiry Embed all the videos that we have used to explore the meanings encoded by cinematography […]
Cinematography – Moving the Camera
So in this lesson you are going to need to move the camera, whilst filming. So, smoothly does it…here is your list of shots for today… Shot No Shot Size Camera Movement Descriptions 1 MLS Pan Character walks into frame and pan to follow through a door, keep lead space. 2 MCU (High Angle) Tilt […]
Cinematography – Basic Composition
Framing (distance) Your mission for today’s lesson is to direct and shoot the following images. For this you will have to alternate taking the images and being the subject for your partner. You will have to take on the role of director and of cinematographer to ensure you get the shots you need. Once you […]
Cinematography 101
How can a film camera make meaning? Visual Glossary of Basic Camera Techniques The Best Shots of All Time Part 1. A great commentary on some amazing shots and the meaning that they create. Independent Study Using Google slides, start a collage of different shots from this video and label them with the correct shot […]
Introduction to the Camera
Lesson 1 The creative intention Whenever you go and make some film in the IB course, you must define your creative intention. That intention must go at the start of your reflective journal post and should be in your mind as you are making the film or completing the exercise. You should also use this […]