We've all gotten into a debate about a movie with our friends. One says it sucks, another says it's great, and they go back and forth. If your friends are anything like mine, it probably gets personal after that. But that's not the way it should go. If you want to work in Hollywood, be a critic, or make films or TV shows, you should know how to speak about them in an educated way. Late last year, I went on a rant about how important media literacy was to your film and TV career, and I'm back to tell you about this incredible course I watched FOR FREE on YouTube. It helped me in my ongoing journey to understand how to write and talk about filmmaking. It's from video essayist Patrick (H) Willems, and it's spectacular. Over about 90 minutes, he takes you through the ins and outs of the process, theories, and coherent ways to make an argument. Check out this amazing video from Willems, and let's talk after. Key Areas of Film Analysis Mise-en-Scène: Everything you see within the frame of the shot. This includes: Lighting (how a scene is lit) Setting (location and décor) Props (objects with significance) Costumes and makeup Actor movement and blocking (how they are positioned and move) Cinematography: The technical choices behind the camera: Camera angles (high, low, tilted, etc.) Shot types (close-up, wide shot, long take, etc.) Camera movement (pans, zooms, tracking shots, etc.) Focus (what's sharp, what's blurry) Editing:...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Sunday, 5 May, 2024