Storyboard – Use this document to visualise each shot. How are you going to frame each shot and how do you see your edit developing (match on action, eye line match, shot reverse shot, 180 degree rule, reaction shots, close ups on key objects…) Here is a document which explains the function and design of […]
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Horror Movie Brief
This is the brief for your first full film sequence. ‘A short (2-3 minute) suspense sequence from a ghost story.’ Your creative intentions should be clearly identified at the outset and your reflections throughout and once complete will be based on them. You must also reflect on your developing understanding of your production role(s). You […]
Film Sequence – Preproduction
Choose your group’s screenplay: Choose a screenplay which has: Action lines which will help actors & directors A clear build up and climax A subplot character who is different from the main Once you have chosen the screenplay allocate… The Production Roles: Director Production Designer Cinematographer Editor Sound Designer (Foley) Sound Designer (Music) Planning The […]
Advanced Cinematography Practice
The creative intention for the week ‘To develop my cinematography skills and practice advanced techniques which can be used for expressive meaning in film.’ Session 1 – Filming with Canon DSLR cameras Menu & Settings Setting the White Balance Grid display rule of thirds / composition Auto and Manual Focus Recording Mode – (movie rec […]
Lighting and Colour
Lighting Using Three Point Lighting in a Studio. Colour Inquiry Use an image and words to describe three point lighting system. Describe some of the techniques that gaffers and best boys use to paint with light: Flags, gobos, diffusers, reflectors, gels (colours) Find images / clips which use: High-key lighting Low-key lighting Expressive colour Action […]
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 […]
Editing in WeVideo
You are going to edit your basic cinematography edit in WeVideo To get on WeVideo: Sign up for a free account using your school Google account. Click on the sign up with Google icon and confirm using your school Gmail. To upgrade to a full account you will need to follow this link. You will […]
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 […]