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#In the frame grabs below, which is high key and which is low key? | #In the frame grabs below, which is high key and which is low key? | ||
#*http://www.tcf.ua.edu/classes/Jbutler/T440/ANATO1600.jpg http://www.tcf.ua.edu/classes/Jbutler/T440/CK1810.jpg | #*http://www.tcf.ua.edu/classes/Jbutler/T440/ANATO1600.jpg http://www.tcf.ua.edu/classes/Jbutler/T440/CK1810.jpg | ||
− | #In the ''Shakespeare in Love'' scene we viewed, what narrative functions does the mise-en-scene serve? Be sure to consider setting, lighting, costume and figure movement. Does it use shallow space or deep space? | + | #'''All groups:''' In the ''Shakespeare in Love'' scene we viewed, what narrative functions does the mise-en-scene serve? Be sure to consider setting, lighting, costume and figure movement. Does it use shallow space or deep space? |
[[Image:ShakespeareInLove006.jpg|thumb|left|600px|Opening shot from the ''Shakespeare in Love'' scene.]] | [[Image:ShakespeareInLove006.jpg|thumb|left|600px|Opening shot from the ''Shakespeare in Love'' scene.]] | ||
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==Cinematography== | ==Cinematography== | ||
− | #What is depth of field? | + | #''Group 1:'' What is depth of field? |
− | #What is aspect ratio? | + | #*Define these terms and provides examples of when these techniques might be used: |
− | #*What are the aspect ratios of '' | + | #**Shallow focus |
− | #What is focal length? | + | #**Deep focus |
− | #Define these terms and provides examples of when these techniques might be used | + | #''Group 2:'' What is aspect ratio? |
− | + | #*Define these terms and provides examples of when these techniques might be used: | |
− | + | #**Widescreen | |
− | + | #***Anamorphic | |
− | + | #***Masked | |
− | + | #***What are the aspect ratios of ''Ordinary People'', ''Shakespeare in Love'' and ''Monster's Ball''? | |
− | + | #''Group 3:'' What is focal length? | |
+ | #*Define these terms and provides examples of when these techniques might be used: | ||
#**Wide angle | #**Wide angle | ||
#**Telephoto | #**Telephoto | ||
#**''Variable'' focal length lens (what's another, more common name for it?) | #**''Variable'' focal length lens (what's another, more common name for it?) | ||
− | #In the ''Monster's Ball'' scene we viewed, what narrative functions does the cinematography serve? Be sure to consider deep/shallow focus, focus shifts and framing in the third shot. | + | #'''All Groups:''' In the ''Monster's Ball'' scene we viewed, what narrative functions does the cinematography serve? Be sure to consider deep/shallow focus, focus shifts and framing in the third shot. |
[[Image:MonstersBall01.jpg|thumb|left|600px|Shot three from the ''Monster's Ball'' scene begins.]] | [[Image:MonstersBall01.jpg|thumb|left|600px|Shot three from the ''Monster's Ball'' scene begins.]] |
Revision as of 16:13, 14 January 2009
Mise-en-scene
- What is its literal definition, from the French, and what is its general sense? That is, what elements of film make up mise-en-scene, according to Bordwell and Thompson (B/T)?
- Define these terms and provides examples of when these techniques might be used:
- Three-point lighting (explain the function of each "point")
- High-key lighting
- Low-key lighting
- In the frame grabs below, which is high key and which is low key?
- All groups: In the Shakespeare in Love scene we viewed, what narrative functions does the mise-en-scene serve? Be sure to consider setting, lighting, costume and figure movement. Does it use shallow space or deep space?
Cinematography
- Group 1: What is depth of field?
- Define these terms and provides examples of when these techniques might be used:
- Shallow focus
- Deep focus
- Define these terms and provides examples of when these techniques might be used:
- Group 2: What is aspect ratio?
- Define these terms and provides examples of when these techniques might be used:
- Widescreen
- Anamorphic
- Masked
- What are the aspect ratios of Ordinary People, Shakespeare in Love and Monster's Ball?
- Widescreen
- Define these terms and provides examples of when these techniques might be used:
- Group 3: What is focal length?
- Define these terms and provides examples of when these techniques might be used:
- Wide angle
- Telephoto
- Variable focal length lens (what's another, more common name for it?)
- Define these terms and provides examples of when these techniques might be used:
- All Groups: In the Monster's Ball scene we viewed, what narrative functions does the cinematography serve? Be sure to consider deep/shallow focus, focus shifts and framing in the third shot.
Films on DVD/Video
- Letterboxing
- Pan-and-scan
Bibliography
- David Bordwell and Kristin Thompson, Film Art: An Introduction, 8th ed. (New York: McGraw-Hill, 2007).