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01.Janus
The low camera position is intended to create a sense of being on the floor with the characters in Janus. Ask yourself whether the highly unusual perspective distracts you from the scene or creates a sense of being right in it.
02.Plant Heist
This well-crafted scene in Plant Heist illustrates a small but important event in the story. Imaginative camera angles, good production values, thoughtful pacing, choice of location, and believable characters contribute to the strength of the scene.
03.Catch Me if You Can
Sound is the driving force in the music video Catch Me if You Can. Note how the editing mirrors the rhythm of the music.
Funding
for the development of InPoint was generously provided by
understanding the structure and conventions of filmmaking
Filmmaking: The creative use of the visual language of moving images
The first stage of developing the skills to write and shoot a film or video is to learn the visual language of moving images. From narrative structure to the technical codes of lighting styles and camera angles, learning the "grammar" of filmmaking provides us with the tools to both "read" the stories of others and to produce our own. It gives us the language with which to express a creative vision.
narrative structure
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is narrative structure? The distinction between a story and the plot |
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classical
narrative structure The 3-Act structure and its different elements |
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alternative
forms of narrative structure The Realistic and Formalist narrative structures |
scenes and shots
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scene and mise en scène Building momentum and using space effectively |
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film shot Types of shots and how they are ordered |
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film shot, camera angles and movement The impact of shooting from different angles and moving the camera |
Sound in filmmaking
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sound
in filmmaking The impact of sound-effects, music and dialogue |
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lighting in filmmaking
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lighting
in filmmaking The cinematogropher, lighting keys and contrast |
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