Composition Video.

The camera work & editing used in our project is very simple. Panning the camera was used in one of our clips, while the movement provided in the others was simply by those starring in the clip. The clips could have been more exiciting style wise had we moved the camera around more. I feel that my group was very successful when converting our idea from the paper into reality. Admittedly, our ideas were rather simple, but they happened to look far better once recorded. Next time, I would recommend that we pan more & avoid using still shots (for example, our unity clip).

Cinematography Elements & Principles Definitions.

PHOTOGRAPHY AS ART

Photography is more than combining cameras, lenses, and film; it is about using those tools in combination with the elements and principles of design to create visual art.  Understanding how to use the elements and principles will turn your “snap shots” into photographic works of art.  Define the following terms.

Elements of Design

Line: ·      Leading o   A long, narrow mark or band. ·      Vertical o   In a direction, or having an alignment, such that the top is directly above the bottom. ·      Horizontal o   Parallel to the plane of the horizon; at right angles to the vertical. ·      Diagonal o   Joining two opposite corners of a square, rectangle, or other straight-sided shape. ·      Curved o   Having the form of a curve; bent.

http://char.txa.cornell.edu/language/element/element.htm use this website to figure out what each type of line represents.

Principles of Design

Balance: A condition in which different elements are equal or in the correct proportions. ·      Symmetrical: Made up of exactly similar parts facing each other or around an axis; showing symmetry. ·      Asymmetrical: Having parts that fail to correspond to one another in shape, size, or arrangement; lacking symmetry.

Unity: The state of being united or joined as a whole.

Variety: The quality or state of being different or diverse; the absence of uniformity, sameness, or monotony.

Movement / Rhythm: An act of changing physical location or position or of having this changed./A strong, regular, repeated pattern of movement or sound.

Emphasis: Special importance, value, or prominence given to something.

Proportion / Scale: Adjust or regulate something so that it has a particular or suitable relationship to something else/The range of exposure over which a photographic material will give an acceptable variation in density.

Repetition / Pattern: The action of repeating something. /A repeated decorative design.

Making Choices

Point of View: The position from which something or someone is observed. ·      Bird’s eye: A general view from above, or as if from above. ·      Worm’s eye: A view as seen from below or from a humble position.

Rule of Thirds: The rule of thirds is applied by aligning a subject with the guide lines and their intersection points, placing the horizon on the top or bottom line, or allowing linear features in the image to flow from section to section.

Framing: Surround so as to create a sharp or attractive image.

Simplicity: The quality or condition of being plain or natural.

The Golden Mean.

The Golden Mean

            The Golden Mean was derived from the rule of thirds. Generally, said rule is associated with being a mathematical term. The reason that it has been related to film and photography projects alike is due to a grid used to determine where people or objects should be placed whilst filming.  The grid is divided into three parts (hence the rule of thirds) and the middle four connecting points are deemed the most important. The main actor can usually be seen here or key symbols in the film/photograph. While that in it of itself is interesting, the fact remains that the golden mean is also a number one comes across when taking into account other ratios.