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illusion of motion depends on what?

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illusory motion, cognitive effects of interacting color contrasts, object shapes, position

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Earliest founders of cinema technology?

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George Melies, Lumiere brothers

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Film gauges

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8 mm, 16 mm, 35 mm, 65/70 mm

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How do digital cameras record the image?

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tiny light-sensitive diodes that convert light into electrical charges, sensor called CCD or CMOS sensor; image is recorded as pixels

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different stages of film production

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development, pre production, production, post production, distribution

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components of pre production

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casting, finding crew, location scouting, obtaining permits

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production jobs

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actor, producer, camera operator, production assistant

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what is a storyboard

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graphic representation of how the film will unfold, shot by shot

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components of post production

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editing footage, special effects, scoring, editing sound, color grading/correction

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why are movies a business?

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trying to sell the film to an audience, must appeal to an audience if you want to make money

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know the film hugo well

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ok

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film form

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segmentation of plot to see structure of film, creative decisions of filmmaker, overall relationship between all elements

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ways film form is structured

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narrative structure=linear/chronological

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are form and content closely knit?

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form creates patterns/expectations,

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role of characters in a film

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to tell the story, protagonist/antagonist

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patterns in film/their effects

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focuses/recaptures audience’s attention, connects ideas and sequences, cause & effect,

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4 levels of meaning that can be discussed in an element of film

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referential meaning, explicit meaning, implicit meaning, symptomatic meaning

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referential meaning

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based on information provided in film

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explicit meaning

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what is the POINT of the film?

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implicit meaning

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suggests general meaning to the film, more abstract, based on interpretations,

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symptomatic meaning

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gives meaning in relation to time and space of the setting, values and ideology of society

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motif

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similarity/repetition, what is repeated in the film? what are some similar elements?

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how do similarity and repetition variations work in a film?

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develop motifs that have contributed to the ultimate meaning of the film

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plot segmentation

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outline of major/minor parts/scenes of film’s narrative; helps to see general shape of film and its components, deciphers similarities between beginning/ending sequences

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orson welles
director of citizen kane, starred in his own film Citizen Kane, known for radio show War of the Worlds before he began a career in film
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know citizen kane well
ok
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components of narrative form
chain of events that are linked by cause and effect in a specific time and space; where/when/how does film start, where/when/how does it end, what is initial conflict, plot vs story
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plot vs story
plot- sequence of events within a story/description of what happens and why story- includes setting, characters, theme/other elements that influence how the events are told
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role of characters in narrative form
causes of the plot, move it forward, protagonists, antagonists
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how does time unfold in a film?
temporal order (chronological), flashbacks/forwards, time period
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what is the significance of location?
help clarify a given story's themes, help to understand a character's worldview through how they think about their surroundings
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how do we tell if a film has closed or open structure?
Closed Film: world of film is all that exists Open Film: world of film is a momentary frame around an ongoing reality
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what is the role of the climax in a film?
high point of film where protagonist determines final action to be taken to resolve the conflict, most intense point in the film
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what is usually followed by the climax scene?
resolution, falling action, the end of the film where the conflict is either solved or not solved
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are films always focused on a character? what else can it be focused on?
no they can focus on places, concepts, events (documentaries)
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know the godfather well
ok
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what is mise en scene?
visual elements of a scene, elements like lighting, actors, decor, makeup
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what are some elements of mise en scene?
lighting, costume, makeup, set decor, setting, color scheme
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what are props?
any moveable item that is used by a character in a film
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what is the significance of location/costume/color in mise en scene
they are important to note as they can be seen as motifs, whether or not they stand out/blend in
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what is 3-point lighting
traditional method for illuminating a subject an a scene with light sources from three distinct positions
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what is high/low key lighting?
high key lighting- reduces lighting ratio in the scene, meaning there is less contrast between light and dark areas low key lighting- creates a greater contrast between dark and light areas w majority of the image in shadow
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how does directional light work?
where you place the light on a subject will determine what kind of light/shadow appears on them ex. placing a light to the side of the subject allows for depth/texture to show on the person's face as opposed to just placing the light head-on, making the subject appear flat
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what are some acting styles?
realism, Stella Adler, psychological, stereotyped (typecasting) classical acting, method acting
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what is blocking?
working w/talent to decide where they will move throughout the set in a scene, also involves working out where cameras and lights will move as the scene progresses
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how is space planned and shown in a film?
relationship of acting to setting (costume and makeup), how viewers attention is guided, balanced, unbalanced, symmetrical, deep space, shallow space
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know the royal tenenbaums well (especially margots change throughout the film)
ok
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what is cinematography?
the photographic image, controlled by the camera and light, "the art and technology of making motion pictures"
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who is in charge of cinematography?
cinematographer, director of photography
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what are some elements controlled by cinematographer
framing, camera motion, camera angle, lens choices, depth of field, zoom, focus
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what are some different speeds of motion?
accelerated, slow motion, freeze frame, time lapse, high speed
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what is a normal frame rate?
24 fps
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what is time-lapse photography
long periods shortened dramatically into a minute or under
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what is the effect of a wide angle lens in our sense of space in a shot? a telephoto lens? normal lens?
- wide angle lens allows depth and a long range of focus - telephoto lens allows shallow depth of field and focus range - normal lens medium range of depth and focus
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what focal length does a wide angle lens use
35 mm or shorter
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what is a shot, scene, sequence
shot- moment the camera starts rolling until the moment it stops scene- section of a movie in a single location and continuous time made of a series of shots sequence- series of scenes that form a distinct narrative unit
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what are some different shot sizes
establishing shot, wide shot, extreme close up, close up
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what are two aspect ratios in cinema?
16:9, 4:3
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what are some different angles you can shoot your subjects?
close up, extreme close up, medium
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what are some ways you can move your camera with a stationary tripod?
pan, tilt
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what are some ways you can move your camera through space?
tracking, dollying
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what is a long take?
a single shot with a much longer duration than the conventional editing pace of a movie
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know onoda well
good luck w/that one

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