language of film (artists & filmmakers influence each other)

The Language of Film

artists influence filmmakers, filmmakers influence artists

Glenn Hirsch, Instructor

Composition: cropped, staged, high angle, low angle, close-up, long shot

Space & depth:deep or shallow

Light:

Single source, multiple source, backlight, glowing light,

reflected light

Shadow:chiaroscuro shadow, cast shadow, dappled shadow

Mood:Monochromatic color, images in motion

Composition: Staged

Composition: Cropped

Close-up

Long Shot

High Angle

(looking down)

Low Angle

(looking up)

Shallow Depth of Field (only one thing in focus)

Deep Depth of Field

(both near and far are in focus)

Reflected Light

Light reflected off the ground

Chiaroscuro Light (the object emerges from deep shadow

Dramatic Single Source Light

Complicated Multiple Source Light

Backlighting

creates a ‘halo’ behind the object, and emphasizes the silhouette

Glowing Light

Spiritual, mystical, magical, the light is coming from the object, not reflected on it

Cast Shadow

Simple or Complex

Dappled Cast Shadow

soft, multiple patterns

Monochromatic Light

creating a strong mood

Image in Motion

edges blurred

Reflected Light

reflected in a mirror

multiple points of view

CompositionCropped / Staged

High Angle / Low AngleClose-up / Long Shot

Space

Deep Depth of Field / Shallow Depth of Field

LightDirect Light / Reflected Light

Single Source / Multiple SourceBacklight (Halo) / Key light (Highlight)

Chiaroscuro lightDreamy Light / Glowing Light

Cast Shadow / Dappled Shadow

Image in MotionAction Sequence / Blur