Film & TV Language: Cinematography analysis tasks

We have watched some superb film and TV clips for cinematography, learning the importance of camera shots, angle and movement.

Being able to confidently analyse camera shots and movement is essential for media textual analysis and may well be required in your media exams.

Here's another good YouTube video on camerawork and the effect on audiences:

You may also want to check out the Studio Binder YouTube channel which has extended videos on all aspects of the video production process. Here's their ultimate guide to camera shots for example:

Cinematography: blog analysis tasks

Your cinematography blog tasks are as follows:

Find the opening sequence to a film or TV drama of your choice on YouTube and embed the video in a blogpost called 'Cinematography blog tasks'. 

1) Write an analysis of the cinematography in the opening sequence. Highlight your use of media language and try to cover camera shots, angles and movement using the terminology we have learned in lessons. 

2) How does the camerawork give the audience clues about the setting, narrative and character?

Secondly, find and analyse one film or TV still image. Add the image to your blogpost. 

3) Analyse the camera shot/angle in the image and what it communicates to the audience. Remember to highlight the media terminology you use.

Due date: see Google Classroom