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Introduction to Moving Image

Introduction to Moving Image Mise-en-scene   . how set is lit . how subjects are framed . how actors look . what they are wearing . Props   Art Department Making setting fit the film: time periods and things that was around at that time. Build things to help with realism. Creates the world Costume Department Research suitable clothing and outfits for the characters as they grow through out the film. Costumes tell the story by changing the clothing through out helps the actors get into character. Hair and makeup How to style actors discussion with directors. Using wigs for time appropriate looks Makeup for cuts, bruises and any effects. Transform actors into characters.       Placement of actors and props on scene   Andre Bazin – Mise en scene , montage   Storytelling in a single image   Sound, music also count towards mise en scene   Elements in one shot   Naturalistic – film wo...

Cinematography Techniques - An analysis of The Shining

  An Introduction to Film Form In the shining clip we see the boy riding his trike through the hotel while being followed by a camera man with a steadicam, This gives the viewers the sense of actually being in the hotel following the boy around and watching his every move. The use of a steadicam removes any sort of abnormalities as if you were just holding the camera with your hands and walking behind the character there will be a lot more camera shake which would distract the viewer from what is actually going on in the frame. The steadicam makes the whole shot more fluid which adds to the realistic effect of putting the viewer in the hotel with the boy and following his movements. The shot types  differ in this scene as they have to show the child's  movement and the surrounding setting in order for it to be an effective scene. The shot type used at the start are full shots. This is because all of the characters body is visible  in the shot and also fill ...