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** Camera Unit **
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Mise En scene checklist


 * Rule of Thirds - As shown through Se7en... **

Lighting and composition are 2 crucial elements in photography and film-making; [|Chiaroscuro] , originally a bold and dramatic painting technique, is now sometimes used by DPs to achieve similar results in motion picture film. For composition, we have the Rule of Thirds.

 In simple terms, the Rules of Thirds states that there are certain “hotspots”, areas of intensity that exist within any given image, and if one were to align the subject within the range of influence of these hotspots, it will make for a more energetic and interesting composition. The image above illustrates the rule; the 4 “hotspots” where the red lines intersect, and where Detective Somerset (Morgan Freeman) stands. The intensity of the shot is further increased by a small depth of view and the dynamic, diagonal lines that the fluroscent lights form. Director David Fincher’s Se7en (shot by the cinematographer Darius Khondji, who also worked on Delicatessen, The City of Lost Children, Alien Resurrection, Panic Room, and more) is an excellent film to illustrate Rule of Thirds because of the huge number of still shots that was used in the film. Composition played an enormously important role here in creating tension and interest in the shots when the camera was locked down.  (above) Example 2 : Tracy Mills (Gwyneth Paltrow) lit by a soft, beautiful rim light and composed within the hotspots. Her frame is supported by the various vertical lines formed by the 2 pillars and the windows in the background.  (above) Example 3 : Detective David Mills ( Brad Pitt ) framed within the intersecting lines, his pose furthered strengthened by the energetic vertical and horizontal lines formed by his posture. If chance permits, take a closer look at the film and you will discover that the Rules of Thirds is used again, again and again throughout the entire film. Below are some further illustrations :  <span style="color: #231b1b; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> <span style="color: #231b1b; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> <span style="color: #231b1b; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> <span style="color: #231b1b; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> <span style="color: #231b1b; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> <span style="color: #231b1b; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">

<span style="color: #231b1b; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Of course, I’m not suggesting that if one should start applying the rule that he or she will instantaneous achieve breathtaking, beautiful results; always it is a case of careful observation as well as a combination of other equally important ingredients like lighting, colour that truly bring out the full effect, no doubt what David Fincher and Darius Khondji did when shooting Se7en, I’m sure.

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**Camera and Tripod Demo**


 * <span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,mono;">[|Basic Camera Tutorials] **

**Framing Good Shots**


 * <span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,mono;">[|Composition Guidelines] **


 * <span style="font-family: Courier New,Courier,mono;">[|Camera Blocking] **

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<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Relative Bold','Century Gothic',Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 25px;">Cinematography 202
<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: ProximaNova-Light,'Helvetica Neue',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">Cinematography is both a technically and creatively demanding art form, but here are some video essays that will help you understand how its fundamental concepts like composition, camera movement, and even the use of shapes can affect your story visually.


 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #2db7ff; font-family: ProximaNova-Light,;">[|Telling stories with composition]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #2db7ff; font-family: ProximaNova-Light,;">[|Using camera angles to communicate with your audience]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #2db7ff; font-family: ProximaNova-Light,;">[|What different geometric shapes mean cinematically]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #2db7ff; font-family: ProximaNova-Light,;">[|Case Study: Cinematography and Morality in //The Dark Knight//]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #2db7ff; font-family: ProximaNova-Light,;">[|Case Study: Stillness in //The Revenant//]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #2db7ff; font-family: ProximaNova-Light,;">[|Alejandro González Iñárritu’s visual poetry]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #2db7ff; font-family: ProximaNova-Light,;">[|Quadrant framing Drive]

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Relative Bold','Century Gothic',Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 25px;">Color Theory 101
<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: ProximaNova-Light,'Helvetica Neue',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">Color is such an important component of cinematography that it gets its own section. Here are some great studies on how filmmakers have used color to tell richer stories.


 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #2db7ff; font-family: ProximaNova-Light,;">[|The psychological effects of color in film]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #2db7ff; font-family: ProximaNova-Light,;">[|More psychological effects of color in film]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #2db7ff; font-family: ProximaNova-Light,;">[|Case Study: How the Color in //Sicario// Reveals the Battle Between Good and Evil]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #2db7ff; font-family: ProximaNova-Light,;">[|Case Study: What Does it Mean When the Coens Use Green?]