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cinematography and digesis activity three

This is an example of a Dutch angle from Do The Right Thing(1989, director Spike Lee) and it averts the expectations of the audience by using an unusual camera technique and it makes the world appear to be off – kilter and this may alert to the audience to the fact that something may be wrong and in the case of this film a lot of things are  wrong.

This low -angle shot from The Shining (1980 ,directed by Stanley Kubrick) makes the audience feel like the character was being watched and this  may make them feel uneasy and it helps to develop tension within the scene and it adds to the feeling of  uneasiness that the audience may feel.

This High angle shot from The Matrix (1999, directed by the Wachowski siblings ) makes the audience feel nervous because Neo is about to fall off the building  and the shot establishes what is at stake by showing the distance that Neo has to fall and this helps to establish verisimilitude because if a person falls off of a tall building  they will die and this shot suggests that this will happen to Neo if he falls down.

 

Shot distances – activity 2

This is a good example of an extreme close-up, from ‘Dawn of the planet of the apes’ (2014, by Matt Reeves). This shows the detailed and highly profiled facial features of the ape which uses an interesting array of colours and textures to make the audience feel slightly intimidated by the character. I think that this shot is so significant and effective because of how realistic the ape looks, knowing that this is CGI rather than makeup or prosthetics makes this shot look so much more interesting because of how realistic and life-like that the ape looks. This particular style of shot adds greatly to the idea of verisimilitude within the film because it enforces realism within the apes because of the high levels of detail shown. I think that this is a clever technique in intriguing the audience, especially since this shot was used for some editions of the movie poster, because it draws the audience into wanting to watch the movie because of how realistic the apes look which makes the movie seem more appealing straight away

A popular example of a close-up is from ‘The Good, the Bad and the Ugly’ (1966, by Sergio Leonne). This shot is significant because it emphasises the significance of ‘Blondie’ as the main character within the film. By blurring out the background, we are forced to focus on him, which suggests what he is an important character. Using the object of a cigar represents his causal and sometimes informal behaviour. The audience could be interested by this shot because we are learning more about the character, which makes us like him more but also begin to understand his decisions and traits

Medium close-ups can be used more frequently but I personally think that they are more difficult to get right because they can struggle to portray the characters facial expressions or the background at once. I particularly like this example from ‘The dark knight’ (2008, by Christopher Nolan) Heath Ledger, who played the joker, was praised for his good acting within this movie despite being the antagonist rather than necessarily the main character. I really like this shot because his eccentric personality is displayed very well here. Capturing his hair, facial expression and unconventional outfit shows how bizarre yet interesting he is. The colour contrast of the dull and slightly withered green against the stark red and dapper purple, adds to this unique perception of the character. By showing all of these different aspects within the shot, the character of the Joker is widely developed because more aspects of his personality are visually displayed. This makes the character more likeable because we understand him more and are learning more about him

Cinematography Activity 2

An example of a medium long shot is in the film The Dark Knight (2008, Christopher Nolan). This had the effect that it presented the severity of the explosion.Image result for long shots in film

An example of a close up shot is The Shining (1980, Stanley Kubrick) I think that the effect was that the viewer was that they see the antagonists face and the emotions that they are portraying.

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An example of an extreme close up is in Revenge Of The Sith (2005, George Lucas) I think that the viewer would notice the details of General Grievous

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Diegetic gaze

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“Saving Private Ryan” (Steven Spielberg,1998) uses diegetic gaze well because it helps the audience to focus on the characters in the closeup rather than the background. The background has been blurred out and therefore one can only focus on the actor in the foreground. Due to this, the audience can really feel the emotion and the audience gets a very good idea of what is actually happening to the character specifically rather than just seeing the development of the narrative.

Use of extra diegetic gaze

“the Good, the Bad and the Ugly” (1966, Sergio Leone) uses extra diegetic close-up shots very well. Generally, they are used to show the raw emotion that the actor is displaying. A close up on an angry face will make the audience feel their rage, a close up on a scared person will make them feel their anxiety. extra diegetic close-up shots are very good at making the audience feel empathetic towards the actors as the emotions are so powerful, it is as if the audience are feeling it themselves.

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cinematography and digesis activity one

Deadpool(2016 , directed by Tim Miller) is a great example of the Extra  digetic  gaze being used effectively because it is used for comedic impact and in that regard , the technique is incredibly effective and it helps to include us in the inner world of the character. Furthermore ,Deadpool is the only Character to break the fourth wall and this adds to the comedic effect of the film.

This scene from The Man from U.N.C.L.E(2015 , directed by Guy Ritchie)  uses digetic perspective to put emphasis on the main character Napoleon Solo – this conveys the fact that he is a pivotal character within the narrative as the focus is on him specifically and all of the other people in the frame are  out of focus and blurry and this lets the audience know that they are unimportant.

 

 

This Scene from The Good , The Bad and the Ugly(1966 , directed by Sergio Leone ) famously utilizes the intra digetic gaze – the two opponents are glaring at each other and they have a tense stand -off and the gaze helps to build up the tension within the scene  and it tells the audience that the two characters absolutely despise each other.

 

Cinematography and Diegesis activity one

This famous shot from The Shining (1980, by Stanley Kubrick) is a  great example of a diegetic perspective, because it instantly connects the audience to ‘Johnny’ by demonstrating his wild and eccentric behavior. The shot also emphasizes the significance of the character by expressing his characteristics in such way. Since this is a closeup, it highlights the importance of emotion within the character by displaying it so erratically

This shot from Cloverfield (2008, By Matt Reeves) is a good example of intra-diegetic gaze because it intrigues the audience by putting us in the place of the character. This is an interesting concept because it is solidifying verisimilitude by immersing us in the world. The audience are part of the peripheral, since we are viewing the whole thing from the camera’s perspective. We feel like we are part of the world because the shot depicts us a the main character so we feel and believe that we are in the film

Some films only utilize aspects of breaking the fourth wall, and many only use the challenging technique only once or a few times. Deadpool (2016, by Tim Miller), is a great example, which uses this technique throughout the entire film. This is mainly for comedic purposes, and to engage with the audience. Most times, Deadpool is speaking to the audience, usually with jokes. This intrigues the audience by not only making us feel part of the film but developing a crucial relationship between the audience and Deadpool himself, which is significant in establishing him as a likable and humorous character. You would think that the technique could be overused because of the extent it is used in this film ,however; each joke or line is delivered with such comedic finesse that everything feels how it should and has a purpose. These jokes really help to solidify the significance of Deadpool in such a popular comedy/action genre

Cinematography Activity 1

A use of intra-deigetic perspective is in American Sniper (2014, Clint Eastwood) where the camera perspective is from the main protagonist looking through the sniper scope.

A use of deigetic perspective is the panoramic shot used in Lord of The Rings (2001, Peter Jackson) In the panoramic shots used to show the landscape.

A use of extra-deigetic perspective is how a character looks straight at the camera to try and involve the veiwer, an example is ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ (2013,

Cinematography starter activity

What is cinematography?

“Cinematography” is the art of photography and camerawork in film-making.

What is a “Cinematographer”?

A director of photography, shortened to D.O.P. Also the chief of the camera and lighting.

How is a cinematographer’s job different to that of a director?

a director is in charge of conveying how they want the narrative to be played. A cinematographer takes that idea and transfers it into a scene.