RTA 180 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Dutch Angle, Key Light, Deep Focus
19 Oct 2017
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Su(cid:271)ur(cid:271)a(cid:374), ur(cid:271)a(cid:374), et(cid:272) : psychological settings: gothem city (batman, time: when is the story taking place (ex. Historical, contemporary: theme: central idea of the story (ex. Religion, wealth, revenge: mood: happ(cid:455), tragi(cid:272), et(cid:272) , film music establishes all of these elements. Non-linear plot - jumps around in time (ex. flashbacks) Rack focus sudden focus; forces viewers to focus on one thing. Deep focus wide depth of field; freedom to choose what to focus on. Dutch angle slightly canted/tilted; tension, uncertainty, danger. Pan pivoting the camera left and right; show new setting or surroundings of the characters. Tilt pivoting the camera up and down; show size, distance, and strength. Tracking/dolly brings audience into action; no longer spectators. Lowkey shadows, darkness, patches of bright key light; suspicion, mystery, danger. Bottom/side illuminates part of a subject; evil, ambiguous, conflicted. Internal diagetic one character can hear; ex. Crosscut/parallel editing transitioning between clips quickly; suspense, linkages between characters, theme, or plots)
