Introduction To Cinematography Abby

Introduction to cinematography

What is cinematography?

The art of photography and camerawork in film making. and the way in which lighting, camera filters and lenses are used in shooting a movie scene, to create an overall artistic effect. 

Shots
1.    Close up
2.       Medium shot
3.       Extreme long shot
4.       Establishing shot
5.       POV (Point of view) shot
6.       Low angle shot
7.       High angle

      Video 1 (Cinematography 101)
1    Story and emotions.
2       Manipulates
3       How we show the action to the audience.
4       Communication
5       Cinema= Language
6       Words and meanings
7       Colour palette
8       Language of cinema emphasises
9       Understands perceptive
1       Can make us feel the same way as the character does
1      The camera movement tells us something
1      Dutch angles make us feel the world is off-kilter
1        it is all about what you want to communicate to your audience

Top ten cinematographers

1. Roger Deakins
2. Maryse Alberti 
3. Janusz Kaminiski 
4. Kazuo Miyagawa 
5. Sven Nykvist 
6. Vittorio Storaro
7. Freddie Young
8. Robert Burks 
9. Gregg Tolaund 
10. Billy Bitser