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CHAPTER 2CHAPTER 2THE LANGUAGE OF THE LANGUAGE OF
MOTION PICTURESMOTION PICTURES
OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES Explore the elements of Explore the elements of Visual Visual
CompositionComposition;;
Examine the Examine the Language ElementsLanguage Elements of of moving pictures;moving pictures;
Acquire knowledge to Acquire knowledge to Compose an Compose an Entire SceneEntire Scene SeamlesslySeamlessly;;
Learn how to maintain Learn how to maintain ContinuityContinuity, and , and avoid common mistakes in building avoid common mistakes in building Image Image SequencesSequences..
COMPOSITIONCOMPOSITION: THE FRAME: THE FRAME
COMPOSITIONCOMPOSITION: ASPECT : ASPECT RATIORATIO
COMPOSITIONCOMPOSITION: RULE of : RULE of THIRDSTHIRDS
REPRESENTING THREE-DIMENSIONAL REPRESENTING THREE-DIMENSIONAL SPACESPACE
Depth and PerspectiveDepth and Perspective
ScaleScale
ForegroundForeground and and BackgroundBackground
Light Light andand Shadow Shadow
HeadroomHeadroom and and NoseroomNoseroom
Mise en SceneMise en Scene
AngleAngle
REPRESENTING THREE-DIMENSIONAL REPRESENTING THREE-DIMENSIONAL SPACESPACE
Depth and PerspectiveDepth and Perspective
SHOT TYPESSHOT TYPESLONG SHOT (LS)LONG SHOT (LS)
SHOT TYPES SHOT TYPES MEDIUM SHOT (MS)MEDIUM SHOT (MS)
SHOT TYPESSHOT TYPESCLOSE-UP (CU)CLOSE-UP (CU)
SHOT TYPESSHOT TYPES EXTREME CLOSE-UP (ECU)EXTREME CLOSE-UP (ECU)
MORE SHOT TYPESMORE SHOT TYPES
Medium Long ShotMedium Long Shot (MLS) (MLS)
Medium Close-UpMedium Close-Up (MCU) (MCU)
Two-ShotTwo-Shot
Three-ShotThree-Shot
MORE SHOT TYPESMORE SHOT TYPES Objective PerspectiveObjective Perspective
Subjective PerspectiveSubjective Perspective
Point-of-viewPoint-of-view Shot Shot
Over-the-shoulderOver-the-shoulder Shots Shots
OverheadOverhead Shot Shot
MOVING SHOT TYPESMOVING SHOT TYPES
An element in a motion picture can be An element in a motion picture can be defined by its location in defined by its location in FourFour DimensionsDimensions: its place in : its place in WidthWidth, , HeightHeight, , DepthDepth, and , and TimeTime..
MOVING SHOT TYPESMOVING SHOT TYPES
PanPan
TiltTilt
ZoomZoom
DollyDolly
Tracking Tracking (Trucking) (Trucking)
FrameFrame ShotShot SceneScene SequenceSequence ActAct FeatureFeature,, Episode Episode,, oror Program Program SeasonSeason SeriesSeries
BUILDING BLOCKS OF VISUAL BUILDING BLOCKS OF VISUAL PROGRAMSPROGRAMS
CutCut
Fade – inFade – in
Fade – outFade – out
DissolveDissolve
WipeWipe
TRANSITIONSTRANSITIONS
THE MASTER SCENE THE MASTER SCENE METHODMETHOD
Master Shot
• Captures all of the Relevant Action
• Gathers other shots to provide Variety
• Directs the audience’s Attention
THE MASTER SCENE THE MASTER SCENE METHODMETHOD
THE MASTER SCENE THE MASTER SCENE METHODMETHOD
“Photos Courtesy of William Olsen; Illustration by Jesse Knight”
CONTINUITYCONTINUITY
Physical ContinuityPhysical Continuity• Continuity ErrorsContinuity Errors• Script SupervisorScript Supervisor
Temporal ContinuityTemporal Continuity• Overlapping ActionOverlapping Action• Jump Cuts Jump Cuts
Spatial ContinuitySpatial Continuity• Position JumpsPosition Jumps• EyelinesEyelines
The LineThe Line
CONTINUITYCONTINUITY
EXERCISESEXERCISES
1. 1. Select a classic painting. What is the Select a classic painting. What is the StoryStory told told in the painting? How would you adapt the in the painting? How would you adapt the painting into a painting into a SceneScene for a motion picture? for a motion picture?
2.2. Write an idea for an Write an idea for an OriginalOriginal scene that can be scene that can be recorded using the master scene method. recorded using the master scene method. Construct the scene Construct the scene WithoutWithout sound or title sound or title cards. How will you communicate the story to the cards. How will you communicate the story to the AudienceAudience? ?
3. 3. Using a Using a StillStill camera, take three pictures that camera, take three pictures that demonstrate a change in a person’s situation demonstrate a change in a person’s situation from from Happy to SadHappy to Sad. How do . How do AngleAngle, , FramingFraming, , and and Surrounding ElementsSurrounding Elements support your story? support your story?
Copyright 2008 Taylor and FrancisCopyright 2008 Taylor and Francis
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