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There are a variety of techniques used when lighting a scene, each with a different effect on the atmosphere and mood. Softness of the lighting: the softness of the lighting used is important, as it can clearly dictate what atmosphere a scene has by changing the shadows present in the shot. Harsh light leads toContinue reading “Film Lighting Techniques”

Cinematic light is crucial for any type of movie because it can emphasize certain actions and scenes. With good creative use of cinematic lighting, a film can be vastly improved. Some key decisions cinematographers make when deciding on lighting are: What props should be emphasized Whose perspective is the shot through What differences exist inContinue reading “Cinematic Lighting”

Lighting is crucial to a film and often overlooked by the audience. The type of lighting used can dramatically change the tone of a character or feel of a scene. Basic lighting: 3 point lighting setup The standard method of lighting in cinema is the three point lighting setup. This includes lighting from three differentContinue reading “3 Point Lighting in Film”

Every film begins with a storyboard that outlines the basic scenes and shots used in a movie. A story board is a visual aid that describes what will occur in a film or animation. It is important to the production process by giving the director and cinematographer an outline of what to follow when filmingContinue reading “Story Boarding”

For my preliminary task, my group and I filmed a short movie in school. The story consisted of a rebellious student sleeping in class and being caught by the teacher who proceeds to kick him out of the class. Our group consisted of 3 members, a cinematographer and 2 actors. The film was 1 minuteContinue reading “Preliminary Task”

The primary forms of narrative structures are: Novels Poems Drama Short stories Novellas Myths/legends Each media text uses a different narrative structure. Long films or movies have the liberty to stretch out their plot, while a poem or short story must condense all events to fit them into the text. Any story begins with aContinue reading “Narrative Theory”

A great story has a beginning, middle, and end. But it is rarely so simple. A good author weaves in twists and turns that make the beginning, middle and end flow together well, which is often what separates a mediocre film from a superb one: the story arc. The three acts of a story areContinue reading “Narrative Structure”

The most commonly addressed factors of representation are gender, disabilities, race, and age. Gender: Media texts include more roles for men than women. This gap is shrinking but still exists. The roles played by men and women are vastly different: men are often leaders and soldiers, while women are often objectified and shown as beautifulContinue reading “Factors of Representation”

Representation is someone’s concept of existence, codified into a series of signs and symbols. In short, it is the way directors and actors portray a certain part of society (eg: men and women). Representation is often confused with stereotyping, and while similar, representation is the way certain types of people are portrayed in media specifically,Continue reading “Representation in Media”

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