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Cinematography video feedback and learner response

1) Type up your feedback/comments from your teacher. WWW: good location, use of zoom, use of mask-mise en scene, use of dissolve, effective soundtrack, effective zoom, good establishing shot, excellent pan- hidden cut- character disappeared, POV tracking shot, effective narrative. EBI: abrupt ending, more description on blog 2) Type up your feedback from fellow students. WWW: good narrative, range of shots, good soundtrack, good location EBI: longer description, abrupt ending  3) Now reflect on your work and write your own summary of the comments and feedback you have received. Write  three  WWWs and  three  EBIs. WWW: pan with hidden cut, use of mask (prop), effective narrative EBI: more planning and description on blog, abrupt ending, could be longer 4) L earner response: think about what you  learned about cinematography  making the video and also watching others. What will you do differently when you start the coursework in the summer? What tips or...

Cinematography Analysis Task

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Get Out - opening sequence 1/2)This whole scene is a 'oner' which is used to build tension and suspense for an audience as the whole scene feel like it lingers for too long, putting the audience in the characters shoes with the sense of uneasiness turned to fear. The first few frames of the sequence don't have the character in them yet, but his diegetic dialogue can be heard, it serves as an establishing shot for the dark, quiet street he is walking on. By already demonstrating the eerie setting, the first few seconds already make the audience feel tense and it introduces the genre of thriller right from the start. The shot is also a tracking shot facing towards the character to make him the main focus but also leaving space for darkness around him that builds more uneasiness. In addition, the audience is positioned so that we notice the car behind him that is following before he does. This creates more fear in the audience as they know something bad may happen befo...