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Chapter 3: Cinematography
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Film Stock ä Selection enables cinematographer to control ä Color reproduction ä Light sensitivity ä Contrast levels ä Sharpness ä Grain and resolution
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Aspect Ratio ä Classical Hollywood ratio (1.33:1) ä Widescreen ratios (1.85:1, 2.35:1) ä Anamorphic widescreen ä Video conversion ä Pan-and-scan ä Letterbox (hard matte)
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Lighting Design ä Realistic lighting ä Simulates a source visible on screen ä Practical ä Pictorial lighting ä Emphasizes visual effects more than source simulation ä Thematic symbolism
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Hard and Soft Light ä Hard light ä Directional ä High contrast, fast falloff ä Soft light ä Diffuse, non-directional ä Slow falloff, lower contrast
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Lighting set-ups: High and Low Key ä Classic 3-point lighting: ä Key, fill, back lights ä High key: ä Low ratio between key and fill ä Even illumination, few shadows ä Low key: ä High ratio between key and fill ä Large areas of frame left underexposed ä Shadows
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Functions of Color Cinematography ä Convey symbolic meaning ä Establish narrative organization ä Convey mood and tone
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Cinematography and Digital Effects ä Compositing of live action and digital effects ä Cinematography provides the live action components ä Motion control camerwork ä Greenscreening ä Computer-generated images (CGI)
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