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Finding the Seams: A Look at the Relationships Between Shots in Film Editing
The art of editing is perhaps the most authoritative process on how audiences view film, and for good reason. As mentioned in Film Art, 12th Ed., Soviet documentarian Dziga Vertov was onto something w... Read MoreMise-en-Scène, The Art of Placement
“Mise-en-Scène”When we look at this term for the first time, we can notice that it doesn’t quite seem like an English word. In fact, “Mise-en-Scène” is a French word th... Read MoreHow Cinematography Makes Scenes Come to Life
Mise-en-scene deals with the elements that are displayed on screen. Background, props, acting, staging, and lighting all play a vital role in providing the viewer context for what is currently happeni... Read More
Cinematography, as shown in ‘Rear Window’ and more
Cinematography – the methodical, technical choices of art and design behind motion-picture films – is the most interesting way that film directors are able to create distinction between their own ... Read MoreCinematography: How to make scenes more memorable
Cinematography is all about the camera and the visualization of what the audience is seeing. The director is always making choices of what to put on the screen, what is the frame used, what is the lig... Read MoreThe Presence of Cinematography in our Daily Lives
Have you ever wondered why certain photos look so dynamic while others not so much? The answer lies in the same principles filmmakers use: cinematography. As we learned with mise-en-scene, as viewers,... Read MoreThe Art of Cinematography: Asking not just What, but How?
If mise-en-scéne refers to the objects placed in front of a camera, cinematography refers to how the camera captures said objects. This relates to the actual filming as well as post-production editin... Read MoreBeyond Words: The Art of Storytelling Through Mise-en-scène
Chapter 4 of Film Art: An Introduction delves into the captivating world of mise-en-scène, a French term meaning “putting into the scene.” Originally used to describe the art of directing plays, ... Read MoreMise-En-Scène: The Possibilities are Endless
Mise-En-Scène is one of the most powerful aspects of filmmaking. Multiple elements – costumes and makeup, acting and staging, lighting, and setting – must work together in harmony to achi... Read More- 4 of 4
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