Contents - 1 Types of Films
- 1.1 Formalism <------------------------- Classicism------------------------------>Realism
- 1.2 Avant Garde<-----------------------Narrative Film----------------------->Documentary
- 1.3 Permutations<----- The Seventh Seal-----Forest Gump------Children of Men--------> Restrepo
- 2 The Six Basic Shot Types
- 2.1 1.) Extreme Long Shot- taken from a great distance, sometimes as far as a 1/4 of a mile away
- 2.2 2.) Long Shot- a range that corresponds approximately to the distance between the audience and the stage in the live theater
- 2.3 3.) Full Shot- will just barely include the human body in full, with the head near the top of the frame and the feet near the bottom
- 2.4 4.) Medium Shot-contains a figure from the knees or waist up
- 2.5 5.) Close Up- shows very little if any locale and concentrates on a relatively small object--the human face, for example.
- 2.6 6.) Extreme Close Up- a variation of the close up. Thus, instead of a face, the E.C.U. might show only a person's eyes or mouth.
- 3 The Five Basic Angles
- 3.1 1.) Overhead/Bird's Eye- one of the most disorienting angles, for it involves photographing a scene from directly overhead.
- 3.2 2.) High Angle- the camera is positioned from above looking down on a subject
- 3.3 3.) Eye Level- the camera is positioned at eye level with its subject
- 3.4 4.) Low Angle- the camera is positioned from below looking up on a subject
- 3.5 5.) Oblique/Worm's Eye- the camera is positioned extremely low looking up on a subject. Picture a camera placed atop your shoes.
- 4 Three Key Lighting Levels
- 4.1 1.) Low Key- scenes are dimly lit with diffused shadows and/or atmospheric pools of soft light.
- 4.2 2.) High Key- scenes are brightly lit, with even illumination and very few conspicuous shadows.
- 4.3 3.) High Contrast- scenes contain harsh shafts of lights and dramatic streaks of blackness.
- 5 The Color Spectrum (ROY G BIV)
- 5.1 Warm Tones (Red, Orange, Yellow)
- 5.2 Neutral (Green)
- 5.3 Cool Tones (Blue, Indigo, Violet)
Types of Films
Classification
Film Type
Film Examples
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| Formalism <------------------------- Classicism------------------------------>Realism
Avant Garde<-----------------------Narrative Film----------------------->Documentary
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*All elements of photography have either a practical function and/or a psychological function. Always keep this in mind when watching a film. 1.) Extreme Long Shot- taken from a great distance, sometimes as far as a 1/4 of a mile away2.) Long Shot- a range that corresponds approximately to the distance between the audience and the stage in the live theater3.) Full Shot- will just barely include the human body in full, with the head near the top of the frame and the feet near the bottom4.) Medium Shot-contains a figure from the knees or waist up5.) Close Up- shows very little if any locale and concentrates on a relatively small object--the human face, for example.6.) Extreme Close Up- a variation of the close up. Thus, instead of a face, the E.C.U. might show only a person's eyes or mouth.
1.) Overhead/Bird's Eye- one of the most disorienting angles, for it involves photographing a scene from directly overhead.2.) High Angle- the camera is positioned from above looking down on a subject
3.) Eye Level- the camera is positioned at eye level with its subject
4.) Low Angle- the camera is positioned from below looking up on a subject
5.) Oblique/Worm's Eye- the camera is positioned extremely low looking up on a subject. Picture a camera placed atop your shoes.
Three Key Lighting Levels
1.) Low Key- scenes are dimly lit with diffused shadows and/or atmospheric pools of soft light.
2.) High Key- scenes are brightly lit, with even illumination and very few conspicuous shadows. 3.) High Contrast- scenes contain harsh shafts of lights and dramatic streaks of blackness.
The Color Spectrum (ROY G BIV)
Warm Tones (Red, Orange, Yellow)
Neutral (Green)
Cool Tones (Blue, Indigo, Violet) |
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