Week 1 Moving Image History

History

In this video it shows the foundation of cinema and how basic it was in the late 1890s where there was basically one shot type and it was shot in wide shot. this is are continues shot from start to finish. 

This time around the film has developed in a way that you could understand by watching the different situations that happen in this film. There is no dialog in the film but the way that it was shot shows that the music can go a long way. the film was shot on the stage and it makes it feel like you are the viewer in a theater.    

It gives are good opportunity for cinematographers and directors when you choosing your shot types. In other words do you want to connect with the viewers as an audience (POV) or shooting in a way that they are the third person that's observing the film. For me personally it is strongly recommended that you connect with the audience to create are movement where they understand the film.

Camera Movement

Pan

When you pan you achieve are smooth movement where you have three points in are frame Point A is where you start from either left side or right side. The Middle of the frame being B and C is the last point. There are many ways that you can pan and some directors choose to follow the subject for example when you are sitting at the bus stop and you follow are car that drives past you. 

Tilt 

This shot type is one of my favourites because of how you could use the tilt as an Point of view of the subject or looking at the subject. For example Medium external over the shoulder shot of a school bully walking up to the subject. Then cutting to the bully's shoes tilting up to the top of the bully's face. 

Dollytrack 

Dolly track is a good technique that connects the audience more with the film or video. for this there are things you need to achieve to get this angle. Having Rails that you can move forward and back and from left to right.   

Medium Close Up

Medium close up is a good length from the camera to the subject only because the closer you are to the subject the more personal it is. so when you are doing your shot list you have to make sure that you don't start with a close up shot. But building it up is are smart way to achieve are good flow.   

Close Up

Close up shot gives are strong meaning to the subject in the film. With close up Joker looks like he is about to share some life experiences with batman and in that shot itself you could tell it is very personal. Close up is are shot that you use wisely and you need to make sure you know when to use it.

Long Shot

Long shot is are good technique to get everything you need in the frame. It says in the angle type itself. transactions from place to place it is always are must to have a long shot of the subject/area that you use to balance the scene.