Chapter 1: Film Structure This multimedia product and its contents are protected under copyright law. The following are prohibited by law: ä any public performance or display, including transmission of any image over a network; ä preparation of any derivative work, including the extraction, in whole or in part, of any images; ä any rental, lease, or lending of the program. Copyright © Allyn and Bacon 2007
The Production Process ä Pre-Production ä Production ä Post-Production Copyright © Allyn and Bacon 2007
Pre-Production ä Script ä Hiring of cast and crew ä Set design and costume design ä Pre-plan cinematography ä Rehearsals Copyright © Allyn and Bacon 2007
Production ä Shooting and sound recording of scenes Copyright © Allyn and Bacon 2007
Post-Production ä Editing of sound and image ä Music scoring ä Foley ä ADR ä Digital effects ä Color timing (Digital/Lab) ä Release prints Copyright © Allyn and Bacon 2007
Camera Position ä Long shot ä Establishing shot ä Medium shot ä Close up ä Conveying emotion Copyright © Allyn and Bacon 2007
Camera Angle ä Low ä Medium ä High ä Tilt Copyright © Allyn and Bacon 2007
Camera Lens ä Focal length and depth of field ä Lens types: ä Wide angle ä Normal ä Telephoto ä Zoom Copyright © Allyn and Bacon 2007
ä Wide angle ä Large angle of view and depth of field ä Telephoto ä Smaller angle of view and depth of field ä Zoom ä Variable focal length creates illusion of camera movement Copyright © Allyn and Bacon 2007
Camera Movement (Types) ä Pan and tilt ä Dolly/tracking ä Boom/crane ä Steadicam ä Handheld Copyright © Allyn and Bacon 2007
Camera Movement (Functions) ä Reveal action (enlarge perspective) ä Emphasize detail (concentrate perspective) ä Create drama and excitement ä Convey ideas Copyright © Allyn and Bacon 2007
Film Structure and Viewer Perception ä The impression of motion on screen ä Cinema’s dual capability: ä Perceptual correspondence ä Perceptual transformation ä Cinema builds upon – and goes beyond – the visual and social experiences of its viewers Copyright © Allyn and Bacon 2007