CINEMATOGRAPHY

CINEMATOGRAPHY

1. Purpose

   • Tells the story through images.
   • Creates emotions and atmosphere.
   • Guides the audience's attention.
   • Supports the director's vision.

2. Main Elements

   • Lighting: Creates mood, highlights emotions, and adds depth.
   • Camera Angles: Show power, vulnerability, or perspective.
   • Camera Movement: Makes scenes more dynamic and helps follow the action.
   • Framing: Organizes what appears inside the image and directs the viewer's focus.
   • Composition: Balances objects, characters, colors, and empty space.
   • Color Palette: Represents emotions, personality, and the tone of the story.

3. Importance

   • Helps communicate ideas without dialogue.
   • Builds the visual identity of a film.
   • Makes scenes more memorable.
   • Improves the audience's emotional connection with the story.

4. Types of Shots

   • Close-Up
   • Medium Shot
   • Long Shot
   • Extreme Long Shot
   • Extreme Close-Up
   • Over-the-Shoulder Shot
   • Point of View (POV)