Camera Movements
When ever the subject moves from left to right, or the camera view pans/moves from left to right, or both (subject and camera view) move from left to right, it implies positive message for the following sequences in film-making. However, for the opposing direction, it implies negative message for the following sequences. This method is based on the research on how human (westerners) reads, which is normally, left to right. Thus, when ever the audience perceive anything moving from left to right, it seems natural to them. On the other hand, perceiving anything moving from right to left, unconsciously, it's uneasy to the audience, which is like having a person reading a book in reverse.
Composition in Cinematography (similar to photocomposition)
The rule of thirds
• where a picture is divided into three sections vertically and horizontally and lines and points of intersection represent places to position visual elements.
Bull’s eye composition
“No, No” in good composition. When you place the main subject right “smack” in the center of the picture area it is called bull’s eye. This should be avoided at all times, unless you have definite reason for doing it, for example:
Natural Light
Light used in photography from natural sources, for example, sunlight.
Sunlight
This is an example of natural light. This light comes from no other than our own sun. While the sun gives surely enough light for film to be exposed at, you must still do some serious thinking before taking the picture. For one thing, the time of day will affect the quality of your photo, as you will learn.
Overcast skylight
Though related to sunlight, this type of light is different in many ways. For one thing, you will not get the harsh shadows that appear in direct sun. Because clouds are blocking the sun, light is diffused, or scattered, thus softening shadows. Also, clouds can give a dramatic touch to your photos.
Artificial light
Light used in photography other than that from natural sources. Generally it refers to light specially set up by photographer such as flash or floodlight.
Diffused light
Light rays scattered, usually because of something such as fog or clouds in the way of the rays' paths
Bounce light
Light that is redirected or reflected from the light source.
If the reflecting surface is colored, the it will affect the color of the light, thus, white surfaces should be used for bounced light unless special color effects are desired.
When ever the subject moves from left to right, or the camera view pans/moves from left to right, or both (subject and camera view) move from left to right, it implies positive message for the following sequences in film-making. However, for the opposing direction, it implies negative message for the following sequences. This method is based on the research on how human (westerners) reads, which is normally, left to right. Thus, when ever the audience perceive anything moving from left to right, it seems natural to them. On the other hand, perceiving anything moving from right to left, unconsciously, it's uneasy to the audience, which is like having a person reading a book in reverse.
Composition in Cinematography (similar to photocomposition)
The rule of thirds
• where a picture is divided into three sections vertically and horizontally and lines and points of intersection represent places to position visual elements.
Bull’s eye composition
“No, No” in good composition. When you place the main subject right “smack” in the center of the picture area it is called bull’s eye. This should be avoided at all times, unless you have definite reason for doing it, for example:
- When you have fast cut, you need to make sure the audience can notice the subject in a very short time. Thus, putting subject in the center is easy for the viewer to notice, during fast cut, bull's eye shot is effective so that the viewer can capture the subject in a glance.
- To create an impact to the audience, or to give an uneasy feeling to the audience.
- With main subject at the center of the frame the eye will go into the picture and stay in the center, eyes will not move around to enjoy the rest of the picture or the set. Eyes can get tired very fast and lose interest.
- Even the subject is a little off center, it can still improve the picture’s composition.
Natural Light
Light used in photography from natural sources, for example, sunlight.
Sunlight
This is an example of natural light. This light comes from no other than our own sun. While the sun gives surely enough light for film to be exposed at, you must still do some serious thinking before taking the picture. For one thing, the time of day will affect the quality of your photo, as you will learn.
Overcast skylight
Though related to sunlight, this type of light is different in many ways. For one thing, you will not get the harsh shadows that appear in direct sun. Because clouds are blocking the sun, light is diffused, or scattered, thus softening shadows. Also, clouds can give a dramatic touch to your photos.
Artificial light
Light used in photography other than that from natural sources. Generally it refers to light specially set up by photographer such as flash or floodlight.
Diffused light
Light rays scattered, usually because of something such as fog or clouds in the way of the rays' paths
Bounce light
Light that is redirected or reflected from the light source.
If the reflecting surface is colored, the it will affect the color of the light, thus, white surfaces should be used for bounced light unless special color effects are desired.
Light settings
key light
- main source light.
- stronger the light darker the shadow
- it's used to fill in the shadows created by the key light
- It creates a rim of light surrounding the model/subject that separates him/her/it from the background.
- It adds three dimensionality to the picture.
- it's set above or behind the model.
- It can be in high or low intensity, if it's in low intensity, we usually refer it as hair or head light.
- to give some highlight on the model's hair, to give his/her hair some details.
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