Intro to Cinematography & Lighting

 Tracking – Handheld vs Steadicam (stabilised)

https://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/filmmaking-tracking-handheld-vs-steadicam/

 Composition

https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/rules-of-shot-composition-in-film/

  

Lighting Styles

https://nofilmschool.com/film-lighting-techniques-and-examples

Homework

Trailers

The Gold Rush https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LB-fw4efXo

Double Indemnity https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKrrAa2o9Eg

Do The Right Thing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muc7xqdHudI
Using one of the trailers pick out a strong example for each of the following:

-Shot Type x2

-Camera Angle

-Camera Movement

-Lighting technique

For each example, then do the following:

P – Identify the technique

E - Denote in detail how the technique has been used

E – Explain the connotation for the spectator on the viewer. If possible, offer more than one connotation.

Guidance:
Present in PPT – one slide per technique.

Give a screen grab for each shot.

Due printed for the beginning of this lesson next week.