Sunday, March 18, 2012

Genius of Moving Image- 2

CINEMATOGRAPHY

1 What is the role of the cinematographer in film making?

The job is shooting the film itself Realising the visual style and feel of the writer’s script and the directors performance.

2 Why did director Roman Polanski insist on using hand held camera in the film Chinatown?

To get an intimate spontaneous performance from his actors (Fey Dunaway and Jack Nicholson)

3 Name two films which use colour in a very symbolic way, and describe what they suggest.

The last emperor :         Red: Royal Blood  and the red of the communist republic

                                    Orange: Family and the colour of the Forbidden City

                                    Yellow: represents the Emperor

Green: is knowledge, representative of the Tutor

Do the Right thing: oversaturation: very Red shifted warmer and warmer into the spectrum

4 In the film Raging Bull why was the fight scene filmed at different speeds?

To Play with the audiences perception of time speed and the dynamics of the fight. Doubling from 24 to 48 fps meant that the still moments between bouts of violence have an added impact.

5 Who is the cinematographer for the film Apocalypse Now, and what is his philosophy?

Vittorio Storaro: that cinematography is a communal art bringing together the Distinct artistic visions of the Director  cast and crew and to express himself personally with light

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