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The Grammar of TV and Film

Zoom. In zooming in the camera does not move; the lens is focussed down from a long-shot to a close-up whilst the picture is still being shown. The subject is magnified, and attention is concentrated on details previously invisible as the shot tightens (contrast tracking). Following pan. Surveying pan. Tilt. Crab. Tracking (dollying). Hand-held camera. Process shot. Editing Techniques Cut. There is always a reason for a cut, and you should ask yourself what the reason is. Matched cut. continuity of direction; completed action;* a similar centre of attention in the frame; a one-step change of shot size (e.g. long to medium); a change of angle (conventionally at least 30 degrees). *The cut is usually made on an action (for example, a person begins to turn towards a door in one shot; the next shot, taken from the doorway, catches him completing the turn). Jump cut. Motivated cut. Cutting rate. Cutting rhythm. Cross-cut. Cutaway/cutaway shot (CA). Reaction shot. Insert/insert shot. Wipe.

Futurama timeline Now including all of season 7B. This may be the final significant update of the Futurama timeline. It's been an emotional day for me. Notes The Futurama universe is assumed to be exactly identical to ours except where the show explicitly diverges from reality. The Timeline A question mark indicates that a date is probable, but not known for definite.

6 Filmmaking Tips From Martin Scorsese In his review of Mean Streets, Roger Ebert claimed that Martin Scorsese had the potential to become the American Fellini in ten years. It probably didn’t really take that long. Scorsese is a living library of film, but he isn’t a dusty repository of knowledge. Over the course of his career, he’s created indelible works bursting with anger, violence, fragility, care, and wonder. Never Stop Looking For Inspiration (Because You’re Gonna Need It) Scorsese: One night I was watching late-night films on . . . Spike Lee: So you’re telling me that Martin Scorsese, the father of cinema, needs inspiration to make more films? Scorsese: Well, it gets you excited again. That’s from a conversation in “Interview” magazine between Spike Lee and Martin Scorsese where an important distinction is made. You’re Never Going to Get the Money You Want “I think there’s only one or two films where I’ve had all the financial support I needed. Your Personal Story Matters Watch These 85 Movies (and Then Watch More)

Eleven French Films for People Who Hate French Films A wise man once said, “French films are… too French.” American audiences often have preconceived notions about foreign films… that they’re boring, nonsensical, and hoity-toity(a technical term, you can google it), but French films in particular may come across as more pretentious than a lifetime subscription to McSweeney’s Quarterly Concern. So how do we at Film School Rejects combat this misguided attitude? First, we acknowledge that for the most part it’s true. It is. Second, we concentrate on finding the exceptions to the rule, the films that break that smoky French mold and just appeal to fans of good movies. You won’t find any critically lauded classics from the likes of Jean-Luc Godard or Francois Truffaut here. #11. Americans love revenge and mistaken identity hijinks! #10. Americans love abortion and seafood! #9. Americans love suspense and nudity! #8. 8 Women (8 femmes) Americans love musicals and murder! #7. Americans love gore and masturbation! #6. #5. #4. #3. #2. #1.

Of Metaphors and Purpose: Mike Nichols interview | Film Comment | Film Society of Lincoln Center Mike Nichols talks about his collaborations with Elaine May, his first directing experiences, and writing How did you start out in your career? I sort of backed into it. That is to say, I did some plays in college, and then I became part of a theater group that Paul Sills started in Chicago called Playwrights Theater. [Yet] I never thought I would be an actor, because when I would occasionally try to cast myself in something, I couldn't; I didn't ever find a part that fit me. How did you meet and what was your impression of her? We met at the University of Chicago. We became very close, it's a very difficult thing to describe, but what was true then is true now in our most recent version of collaboration, in which she writes the script and I direct it, in that what one of us doesn't think of the other does, and we define the things that are involved in drama and movies in a similar way. How did you make the transition from performing to directing? Why were you so successful together?

6 Things the Film Industry Doesn’t Want You to Know About All this week, Film School Rejects presents a daily dose of our favorite articles from the archive. Originally published in September 2011, Ashe Cantrell pulls back the curtain on the Hollywood conspiracy machine… You may already be a film industry cynic. Maybe you think Hollywood is a barren wasteland, devoid of creativity and originality. Maybe you’re sick of seeing talented people get ignored and vapid hacks get splashed all over the trades. I’m not here to dissuade you of any of that. But first, I’d like to give a very huge shout out and thank you to writers C. And now back to the shit storm, already in progress: 6. Here’s a basic example of Hollywood Accounting: A studio makes a movie. Sound ridiculous? Similarly, someone leaked Warner Bros.’ accounting sheet for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix onto the internet, showing that the film that had grossed about $1 billion worldwide had lost $167 million on paper.

6 Famous Movies With Mind-Blowing Hidden Meanings The Shining: Jack Nicholson Doesn't Care About Indian People What You Think You're Watching A horror film about a frustrated writer who loses his marbles while working at an isolated hotel in Colorado. Said writer tries to kill his family as he cackles a catchphrase from a popular American talk show. This one. The Subtext The caretaker's wife and son come to represent Native Americans, and murderous Jack Torrance is whitey. According to some theorists, Stanley Kubrick's 1980 film The Shining is brimming with messages about violence against Native Americans. Unless there was some sort of territorial spat with a nearby casino. So there's that. "Fuck you, indigenous peoples!" But maybe that's just a coincidence. In the first half of the film, when Torrance is still relatively free of Hotel Ghost Syndrome, both his wife and son dress in a series of outfits that all prominently feature patriotic shades of red and blue. But once Torance starts going loco, his wardrobe becomes red and blue ...

Outcry Against Conformity in Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf? :: Who's Afraid Virginia Woolf Essays Outcry Against Conformity in Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf? Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf? may be viewed as a criticism of American society in the 1960s. Edward Albee saw 'the responsibility of the writer...to be a sort of demonic social critic': thus the play became a reaction against the illusionary plays of its time. The setting - New Carthage - of the alcohol-sodden gathering is significant in itself. Nick and Honey act as a sounding board and audience for Martha and George's elaborate games, but on a more sinister level, as a representation of the new robotic generation in society. Martha uses fantasy and theatrics to create a parody of the play within the play; she and George mock the concept of drama by overplaying themselves. George has recognised the plight of society, but instead of standing up to the conformity, has decided to hide in his history books. Albee utilises a number of dramatic and linguistic techniques to form his attack on society.

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