Cinematography

Cinematography

All of these camera shot we have learnt in class

Lighting

So far I've learnt a range of things about lighting that will help me to use lighting successfully in my own thriller. 
Lighting helps to convey a mood or atmosphere in the scene and the attention of the audience can be influenced by how an object, scene or person is lit and how it's important to the storyline. Also, directors use shadow to create a sense of mystery and suspense.

-Low key Lighting: Low key lighting is created by using key back lights which create a sharp contrast between the light and dark areas in the shot. The deep distinct shadows give a sense of mystery which is perfect for a thriller film.


-High Key Lighting: High key lighting uses more filter lights than low key, it makes the scene look more realistic. Shadows wont be as pronounced as low key

• The Key Light: Is usually the brightest and most influential light.

• The Back Light: Helps counteract the effect of the key light, it makes the character/object look more 'rounded' and realistic.

• The Filler Light: helps to soften the harsh shadows that the key light and back light create. There can be more than one filler light used. If little or no lighting is used then it's a silhouette.

• Under Lighting: Is when the main source of lighting comes from below the subject. This has a distorting effect on the object or person that is being light and it is often used in horror films.

• Top Lighting: When the main source of lighting is directed from above highlighting the main features of a character, it can be used to create a glamourous look for the subject.

sound and cinematography

In the last couple of lessons we have been leaving about sound and cinematography. I’m going to tell you a little about sound first.

Sound

The extra dimension that sound adds to film has been acknowledged since the early days of cinema, when live music in the form of a piano, organ or even a full orchestra accompanied the images on the silent cinema screen.  There are different types of sound, on screen sound, off screen sound, diegetic sound, non diegetic sound, sound bridge, parallel and contrapuntal.

On screen sound- if you can hear a radio sound and you can see a radio as will.

Off screen sound- sound that comes off the screen but you cant see the objects.

Diegetic sound- is sound which is part of the film world we are watching like a sound effects.

Non diegetc sound- is sound that’s not part of the move like background music to lighten up the mood.

Sound bridges- it makes a bridge to the sound to another sound so it sounds right and realistic.

Parallel and contrapuntal- parallel sound is a sound that fit in with the move and doesn’t sound awkward. Contrapuntal sound is sound the doesn’t fit in and doesn’t sound right with the move.  

Ahmed Sayed AS coursework

Welcome to my AS media studies bold!!!!

This blog will chart the progress of my foundation portfolio; on it I will include details of what I do in my week to do with media of course