Film Study Elements
FRAMING, PERSPECTIVE, & BLOCKING
What and a director decides to show in any given point in a movie.
What and a director decides to show in any given point in a movie.
Blocking - The arrangements made for the composition of a scene, especially the placement and movements of actors.
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CAMERA MOVEMENTS
Kind of self explanatory
Kind of self explanatory
Zoom - a change in the lens focal length with gives the illusion of moving the camera closer or further away.
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Track/Dolly - Movement which stays a constant distance from the action, especially side-to-side movement. Sometimes the camera tracks around a subject.
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VIDEO CUTS
A video cut is an instantaneous switch from one clip to another. A director must choose how and when to cut from one camera shot to the next in order to build an effective narrative.
A video cut is an instantaneous switch from one clip to another. A director must choose how and when to cut from one camera shot to the next in order to build an effective narrative.