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The Animated Film 'The Incredibles'  ‘Rule of Thirds’ Imagine a grid placed over the scene. The position of the subject(s) are placed along the areas where the lines intersect. This avoids dead center composition which can make an image seem to look unnatural and mechanical. Check out these  series   of   posts  analyzing the cinematography of Pixar’s  ' The Incredibles'. Charlie Chaplin rarely put his comedic figures directly in the center of the frame, instead creating energy by taking advantage of the ‘Rule of Thirds’, and looking for the most interesting composition possible.  … unless his character is the literal “center” of attention in the scene.

 The importance of camera movement in filmmaking : This episode from 'The Discarded Image' shows us the influence that Hitchcock had on a new young director in the 1970s named Steven Spielberg.

Lecture/Demo Camera Angles Camera Positions Focus and Depth of Field - part of later lecture on camera lenses High Angle Shots taken from a high angle, looking down on the subject, subconsciously telegraph to the view that the character is not in full control of the situation. Extreme High Angle In Vertigo, it allows us to feel what Scotty is feeling when he is standing on the stool in Mitch's apartment hoping to overcome his vertigo - fear of heights. He is not in control of the situation. In Wes Anderson's Grand Budapest Hotel it is used to created interesting compositions of  whimsical symmetry.

Explain and compare different shot sizes: Close-Up Shot Close-ups are used mostly for lead characters or figures central to the narrative. Close Ups show the character's head and shoulders. They bring us emotionally closer to the character, as attention is drawn to the emotion in the eyes. Extreme Close-Up Shot Backgrounds are usually unrecognizable, you can only see the character or object as they cover most (if not all) the frame. It keeps the audience informed about the story, the characters and the situation, up close, in detail, clear information-giver. Medium Shot Medium Shots are widely used, they are a reliable standard to show you the character nice and close, but not too close, usually cutoff at the waist, plenty of empty space is left around the character, giving him room to act out, gesture, and still see the character in relation to the environment he's in. It's not too intimate, but it's showing you something specific. Medium Full Shot There a slight varia...

Lecture/Demo Camera Angles Camera Positions Close up close-ups bring the viewer emotionally closer to the character, as attention is drawn to the emotion in his eyes. Close-ups are used most for lead characters or figures central to the narrative. They do not include any background - if any it is very minimal. Extreme closeup Made famous in the Westerns of Sergio Leone, ECUs completely fill the frame with an important object; notably eyes, which can convey a sense of fear, uncertainty, determination, or whatever emotion the character is experiencing. Medium Shot Unlike close-ups, medium shots allow the viewer to see what activity the character is undertaking (and perhaps a bit more of the setting). 'Cowboy' or 'Western' Shot Named for American cowboy pictures, ‘the Cowboy shot’ is a modified Medium Shot that traditionally allowed the frame to include a gun holster. Two Shot (Three, Four etc) Two shots (or three, four, etc.) give us a view of two characters, often in a m...

MOVIE ANALYSIS 1:   Today in class we wilL stART watching the film, "Vertigo" by Alfred Hitchcock.   How We Will Approach Analysis in This Course The following is our revised toolkit that we will use for film analysis. In the next three modules, you will be watching films. As you watch, refer to these nine elements and take notes on how you feel and what you see. 1. Story Film is a storytelling medium, and the success of a film depends on the structure of the story. Think about the pacing of the story and whether it's choppy or smooth. Make note of any major plot twists, too. Most movie plots (with some famous exceptions) follow the same structure: setup, new situation, improvement, higher stakes, final push, resolution. 2. Character or Performance Are the characters believable? Did the acting help you to believe the characters were real? Just as important is an actor's presence on the screen. If an actor commands your attention so that you can't look away, they...