Film color

Here's the video clip: https://youtu.be/lINVnA3rVIE

Points to discuss:

How does colour in film affect people? Color elicit emotions, and have a psychological
effect on people.

What are the 3 factors in determining colour?  HUE, saturation and brightness

Why is the hue in ‘The Matrix’ mostly green?  The movie takes place inside of
a digital Matrix and they associate green with code. Plus the green and the matrix
has a certain sickly quality to it, reflecting the overall state of affairs in that world.

Why do some films desaturate? They use it when the scenes are
cold, rude and gritty the look of the scenes. It has a deeply desaturating effect.

What can brightness and a lack of brightness show in a film? It shows how the tone
in the film is going based on the scene and somehow colors contrast brightness when
it shows positive or negative mood like dark show lonely or sad scene whereas light
shows happiness and good vibes.

Establishing shot

Here's the video clip: https://youtu.be/ACN3dw-ywAU

Points to discuss:

(Note: they use a different meaning for tone in this clip.) 

What is an establishing shot? An establishing shot in a film does exactly what it sound like

Why is it used? Because establishing shot is the perfect opener and used for transitioning
to a new scene.

Why are establishing shot usually the most expensive? Because of the wide shots in the
scene

Dutch angle

Here's the video clip: https://youtu.be/R9FUEScjB1U

Points to discuss:

The Dutch angle does what? To signal something disorienting, unsettling.

What is a Dutch angle? 
A dutch angle is a shot that has a noticeable tilt on the cameras x-axis.

Who and when created the dutch angle? It's created by the german expressionist in
the early 1900's.

What 3 things do directors need to consider for the Dutch angle? Identify the text, consider the moment
and enhance the moment.

What 4 things can enhance a Dutch angle?

1. Degree of tilt
2. Camera height
3. Lens choice
4. Depth of field

Film blocking

Here's the video clip: https://youtu.be/9AGaECt9j4g

Points to discuss:

What are the 3 ways directors use blocking in film? space, shapes and line.

What are the 3 basic shapes for film blocking? Circle,triangle and square.

What are the emotions associated with these shapes?
Cirle- Feels safer and inclusive
Square- Create limited space boxing someone in.
Triangles- Are sharp and they feel aggressive but it also have an apex.

What two things can blocking help with? Choreography dance and ballet.

Over the shoulder

Here's the video: https://youtu.be/T4hfGzDtzXk

Points to discuss:

What is the effect of an over-the-shoulder shot? The effect of the over the shoulder is to connect to your partner while its over your shoulder.

What film aspect shows a disconnection between characters? Disconnect characters

How does the director of this scene show the disconnect of the characters?

Because of the dolly shot moving towards the person slowly with disconnecting your partner.

What eventually totally isolates the female character? Close up framing

Tone in film

1.  Video

Points to discuss: 

What else can we call tone in film? Tonal range

What are the 3 main elements of tone? Lighting, Exposure and Art direction.

How and why does Coppola use tone in the classic film ‘The Godfather’?
To show the actor's feeling in the scene of the godfather.

How can directors control the feelings of the scenes?
There just gonna expose the colors every scene like sad scene it would be black and white. 

Camera movements

17th Mar. 2019


1. Video

Point to discuss:

What are the purposes of the whip pan and the slow pan?

The pan can be a fast-paced whip pan. It's the equivalent of quickly turning to see something and it creates a jolt of energy. Conversely, the slow pan gives us time to take in the landscape.

What is the purpose of the tilt shot? Tilt often reveals something to us, suddenly redirecting attention.

What does the reverse dolly zoom help show? To show a character having an intense internal experience.

What the difference between a Steadicam and a dolly shot?  

The steadicam- It gracefully glides within the space.

The dolly shot- It creates a different type of visual experience than the zoom or pan.

What can the hand-held shot help create for the viewer?  The handheld shot moves the camera through the space much like the steadicam or gimble, but also has a roar, shaky feeling that creates more anxiety to a viewer.

What should directors ask themselves with their camera movement?
How will the viewers gonna reacts to this

Camera movement should be doing what?

Letting the viewers show what happening in the story/movie.