Visual Story Structure Research

The Six Visual Story Components SPACE LINE & SHAPE TONE COLOR MOVEMENT RHYTHM Cue Notes SpaceWhat do these differences look like in a film? What is longitudinal space? It seems like contrast is a big element to consider when going between longitudinal and flat space. Blurred…

Creating Tension in a Horror Film

Cue Notes The three stages of Horror Down Time, Build Up, and the Scare.The scare is not as scary as the build up. Techniques of the Build up: POV Push In: Cutting between the character and its POV when it is approaching a threat. Open…

Cinematography Techniques

Main Resource: StudioBinder Cue Notes Lighting effects perception, a character’s state of mind, and even critical beats of a scene. The Key light The main light source in the scene The Fill light Counters the shadows cast by the key to filling exposure in the…

Directing Camera Movement

Notes The Pan The Tilt The Zoom The Dolly The Pedestal Shot The Crane/Boom Shot The Steadicam Handheld The Rack Focus Point of Attention

Cinematography Basics

Notes :29 – Why not just leave the camera on automatic? :53 – Describing your shot 1:48 – Choosing your shot 2:39 – Storyboard 3:38 – Framing your shot 5:58 – Height of the camera 6:15 – Continuity 7:07 – Eyelines 8:20 – Wide Lens…