FINAL - Cinematography (V) Flashcards

1
Q

What are the responsibilities of a cinematographer on a film production?

A

responsible for how movie will be photographed: FRAMING, SPEED, and LENGTH of every shot.

(translates the director’s vision)
AKA: Director of Photography

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2
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What are the key shooting terms?

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Shot, Take, Setup

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3
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Shot:

A

one Uninterrupted run of the camera

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4
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Take:

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of times a particular shot is taken.

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5
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Setup:

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one camera position and everything associated with it.

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6
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What are the four most important properties of lighting?

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Source, Quality, Direction, Style

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7
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[Lighting] Source:

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Natural or Artificial

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8
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[Lighting] Quality:

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Hard or Soft

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9
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[Lighting] Direction:

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Which direction is it coming from?

- can include key light, fill light, back light (3 point lighting)

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10
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[Lighting] Style:

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High key: not lot of contrast, FLAT lighting.

Low key: HIGH CONTRAST

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11
Q

What are some traditional lighting techniques?

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3-point lighting

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12
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What are some of the considerations a cinematographer must take into account when composing a shot?

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  • Film or Digital?
  • Lighting
  • Color Temperature
  • Lenses
  • Shot Type
  • Speed and Length of shot
  • Camera movement
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13
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What are some of the key differences between film versus digital cinematography?

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Film stock:

  • types: black/white or Color
  • Gauges (aka: formats): 8mm, Super 8mm, 16mm, 35mm, 65mm, 70mm, IMAX
  • Speed (exposure): degree to which it is light-sensitive: fast/slow

Digital:

  • Resolution: HD, 1080p, 4K
  • Sensor size: 2/3rds, APS-C, Full Frame, Super 35
  • Speed (exposure): degree to which SENSOR is light-sensitive: fast/slow
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14
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What are some of the different types of camera movement?

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  • Pan shot
  • Tilt shot
  • Dolly-in
  • Dolly-out
  • Tracking shot
  • Steadicam
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15
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Pan shot:

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HORIZONTAL movement of camera on tripod (LEFT/RIGHT)

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16
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Tilt shot:

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VERTICAL movement of camera mounted on tripod (UP/DOWN)

17
Q

Dolly-in:

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subject grows larger in the frame.

18
Q

Dolly-out:

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moving away from subject; often used for slow disclosure.

19
Q

Tracking shot:

A

moving with subject

20
Q

Steadicam:

A

makes it seem as though you are the subject that is moving