The Impact of Cinematography
Prepare
As you prepare to write this discussion, take a few moments to do the following:
- Review the Modeled Discussion.
- Read any required and recommended reading materials for this week, especially Chapter 7 from the text.
- Review the grading rubric for this discussion.
- Explore movie clips from the Movieclips website or the Internet Movie Database - IMDB.
Reflect
Choose a clip that you wish to analyze. The clip you choose must be from a film (preferably from a film with which you are familiar) - not a film trailer or a mash-up. Re-watch your chosen movie clip while closely observing the mise en scène. What analysis can you make about the placement and movement of characters and props in the scene as they relate to camera shots, color, lighting, and other elements of cinematography?
Write (due Thursday, Day 3)
In your discussion, analyze at least three elements of cinematography and editing (e.g., lighting, color, shots, focus, transitions, and types of cuts) by evaluating the dramatic impact of the scene. Interpret the scene based on your analysis. In your view, what mood, symbolism, or meaning results from the scene's creative editing and cinematography?
Include the name or partial name of the film clip you analyzed in the "Subject" line of your discussion. Include the link to your film clip in the body of your post. Your initial post should be at least 200 words in length. Support your claims with examples from the required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references.
Respond to Peers (due Monday, Day 7)
Respond to at least two classmates who reviewed a different clip than your own. After watching the movie clips reviewed by your classmates, compare how the scenes would be different had the editors or cinematographers chosen other options. Your responses should be 125 to 150 words each.