The use of high-angle, low-angle and eye-level in film

Matrix groups about cinematic technique

Round 1: Researching terms

• All groups are responsible for one of the terms on the film analysis sheet.
• You must be able to explain what the terms mean.
• You must find examples of each of the terms
• Either make them yourselves (drawing for instance)
• Or find pictures / clips online (search on terms on youtube for instance)

Remember that this is matrix groups so all of you must be able to explain it on your own and have the examples ready to show the others.

Group 1: Framing
Group 2: Angles
Group 3: Lines
Group 4: Composition
Group 5: Sound
Group 6: Lighting and colour

Time frame: 15 minutes

 

Round 2: Presenting terms

In the new groups you must now present your findings to the people who worked with something else.

Remember to have your examples ready so it can run smoothly :)

Coward: Characterising through cinematic technique 2

Watch the following two scenes one at a time and characterise Andrew and/or James based on them.
Discuss what cinematic techniques are used to characterise them. You can find the film here.

Comment on the use of framing, angles, lines, composition, sound and lighting when relevant.

Clip 1

5:21 - 6:51

Clip 2

15:58 - 17:10

Coward: Characterising through cinematic technique 1

Task

Characterise Andrew and James and their relationship to others and the war based on these four freeze-frames from the short film.

When you analyse the pictures you must use relevant vocabulary to describe what you see and the effect it has. Comment on framing, angles, lines, composition and lighting when it is relevant.






Freeze-frame 1 (1:23)

Freeze-frame 2 (2:42)

Freeze-frame 3 (3:19)

 

Freeze-frame 4 (20:11)