Cinematography
A simple definition of cinematography is this:
In many ways it is near identical to Photography. The frame is still needing to be composed and shot to give a particular mood or effect.
Lighting and the composition of the shot play a big part in how the scene will feel. It sets the mood, and shows the audience key characteristics of the film and the characters.
This is particularly important during an Opening Title Sequence (OTS). This is because the OTS is the first thing that the audience see's. You use this to establish the movie.
Filter's also play a role in influencing the cinematography of a shot. Colour connotations such as Red - Anger, Blue - Sad and Green - Sickness aid in the show of emotion. A good example, taken from a wikipedia page (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinematography) shows the filter being put to use on the film Wall Street.
The Gold effect used here symbolises money and wealth, something that Wall Street conjures in the mind anyway, but emphasises this.
By far the biggest difference between Photography and Cinematography is the use of movement. As it is capturing a moving image there is significantly more freedom to be creative when unconstrained by one frame. The use of various camera techniques to produce effects (SEE HERE) is a good way to create emotion. A good example would be a canted angle to represent disorientation.
To summarise, Cinematography is an essential element to any production and one we will need to consider carefully in our own OTS.
The art or technique of movie photography, including both the shooting and development of the film.
In many ways it is near identical to Photography. The frame is still needing to be composed and shot to give a particular mood or effect.
Lighting and the composition of the shot play a big part in how the scene will feel. It sets the mood, and shows the audience key characteristics of the film and the characters.
This is particularly important during an Opening Title Sequence (OTS). This is because the OTS is the first thing that the audience see's. You use this to establish the movie.
Filter's also play a role in influencing the cinematography of a shot. Colour connotations such as Red - Anger, Blue - Sad and Green - Sickness aid in the show of emotion. A good example, taken from a wikipedia page (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinematography) shows the filter being put to use on the film Wall Street.
The Gold effect used here symbolises money and wealth, something that Wall Street conjures in the mind anyway, but emphasises this.
By far the biggest difference between Photography and Cinematography is the use of movement. As it is capturing a moving image there is significantly more freedom to be creative when unconstrained by one frame. The use of various camera techniques to produce effects (SEE HERE) is a good way to create emotion. A good example would be a canted angle to represent disorientation.
To summarise, Cinematography is an essential element to any production and one we will need to consider carefully in our own OTS.
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Monday, December 07, 2009
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