Tone
1.) What else can we call tone?
Brightness
2.) What are the three main elements of tone?
Lighting, exposure, light direction
3.) How and why does Coppola use tone in the classic film 'The Godfather"?
Under exposed, manipulate the brightness to show feelings
4.) How can directors control the feelings of the scene?
By changing the tone, lighter being happier, darker feeling sad or angry
How does the Over The Shoulder (OTS) shot work?
1.) What is the effect of an over-the-shoulder shot?
Connects characters
2.) What film aspect shows a disconnection between characters?
Single shot
3.) How does the director of this scene show the disconnection of the character?
Film cuts to a single, close up shot
4.) What eventually totally isolates the female character?
Close up framing
How does film blocking work in film?
What are the 3 ways directors use blocking in film?
Space, shapes, lines
What are the 3 basic shapes for film blocking?
Circles, squares & triangles
What are the emotions associated with these shapes?
Where they direct the viewers eyes
What 2 things can blocking help with?
Subtext & contrast
How does camera movement work in film?
What are the purposes of the whip pan and slow pan?
Whip pan - quickly turning to see something, creates a jolt of energy for viewer
Slower pan - Gives viewer time to take in the landscape
What is a purpose of the tilt shot?
Reveals something to viewer, redirecting viewers attention
What does the reverse delly shot help show?
Showing character having an intense internal experience
Whats the difference between a steadicam and dolly shot?
The camera is stabilized on the camera operator it glides within a space
What can hand-held shot help create for the viewer?
Moves through the space like the steadicam but creates more anxiety for the viewer
What should directors ask themselves with camera movement?
Why do they really move the camera, why would one movement be more effective for one scene but not any other one
Camera movement should be doing what?
