COP3 Tutorial 28/10/15

With this tutorial we discussed more about the layout of the composition with the golden spiral and inverse s; how the structure of the shot leads the spectators eyes through the scene, much like the use of a linear or triangular composure. The use of the linear shot, makes the scene daunting, foreboding and the use of a rectangular shot makes it dramatic matched with the use of dark lighting, it can change the atmosphere from something that seemed to be light-hearted into something that is tainted into a dark narrative. Consider the use of my own photography to create the shots I want within my practical as well as find examples of cinematography from different films and drawing over them, to gain a better understanding of the composition. The use of my own photography will help with research as it will be quicker and easier to take a shot than redraw the same shot until I get the shot right.

Research into Joanna Quinn, her animations use the impossible lens, something that animation can do that film cannot. I quite like this idea with the impossible lens, I want to research into more animations that take this further. Research into graphic design pieces to find their sense of balance within compositions, how does this differ etc.

Britannia Joanna Quinn

Golden Spiral = Leading the eye through the composition.

Inverse S = An aesthetic to the shot, uses the cultural reading left to right to lead the spectator through the screen. Link this to semiotics and gestalt.

Rule of Thirds = A basic guideline when filming.