Your 10-film introduction to the Ozu Cinematic Universe… from Tokyo Story to An Autumn Afternoon. An Autumn Afternoon (1962) Ozu will be celebrated as part of the BFI’s nationwide Japan season in May-September 2020Yasujiro Ozu’s labelling as “the most Japanese of all the Japanese directors” has at best served as a distraction from the meritsContinue reading “Yasujiro Ozu: 10 essential films”
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How German Expressionism began
In 1916, the German government decided to ban all foreign films. With a sudden demand for more domestic titles, there was an understandably dramatic increase in the number of films produced in Germany each year. However, German audiences had become less preferential towards romance and action flicks since the beginning of WWI, and themes ofContinue reading “How German Expressionism began”
Documentary the definition
The word “documentary” defies easy definition. Here are some versions from various reference guides and textbooks:“Documentary concerns itself with representing the observable world, and to this end works with what [John] Grierson called the raw material of reality. The documentarian draws on past and present actuality — the world of social and historical experience — toContinue reading “Documentary the definition”
Documentary Scripts
When it comes to documentaries in particular, there are a few more things to be kept in mind before starting to write a script. Documentary scripts do share many common elements with scripts for fiction films, shorts and features alike. However, they also have their own specific considerations: Documentary deals with fact, not fiction. MostContinue reading “Documentary Scripts”
Hollywood Cinema Notes.
Hollywood Cinema NotesCinematography is the illusion of movement by the recording and subsequent rapid projection of many still photographic pictures on a screen. Originally a product of 19th-century scientific endeavour, cinema has become a medium of mass entertainment and communication, and today it is a multi-billion-pound industry.WHO INVENTED CINEMA? Publicity image of Edison Kinetophone, c.1895Image sourceNoContinue reading “Hollywood Cinema Notes.”
Documentaries By Famous Indian Directors That You Need To Watch Right Now
I am quite sure that most of us have grown up watching films made by these great directors. But quite interestingly, not many people are aware of the fact that apart from making feature films, these directors have also made some of the most iconic documentaries.Here is a list of some of the famous directorsContinue reading “Documentaries By Famous Indian Directors That You Need To Watch Right Now”
Where documentaries are used?
Historical documentariesScience documentaryMedical documentaryEducational documentaryPolitical DocumentarySocial DocumentaryReligious DocumentaryPhoto DocumentaryAudio DocumentaryIndustrial DocumentaryDocu-DramaBiographical DocumentaryDefense DocumentaryPromotional DocumentaryWildlife DocumentaryFood DocumentaryCultural Documentary Blogger-Akash Shinde😍 (Assistant Student of Journalism and Mass communication.
Different Camera Machanisms and understanding the gear Requirement.
Camera mechanisms is a fancy way of saying camera equipment. Want your camera to glide along a slider? Pushed on a dolly? Swooping with a jib arm? Hovering with a gimbal? Depending on the gear you use, the feeling of a shot can dramatically change. This is why you’ll need to give the mechanism someContinue reading “Different Camera Machanisms and understanding the gear Requirement.”
6 Types of Documentaries
Not all documentaries are the same, and will require different documentary techniques from the cinematographer. There are six main types of documentary genres.Poetic mode: A poetic documentary eschews linear continuity in favor of mood, tone, or the juxtaposition of imagery. Since, the director of photography is often asked to capture highly composed, visually striking images thatContinue reading “6 Types of Documentaries”
How to make short film
Making a Short Film Note: The process of production is further divided into three major steps, Pre-production, Production and Post-production. As this is important and big topic, it require a separate course/subject to study in detail. This topic is covered into our study as to develop your understanding of short film as a medium. TheContinue reading “How to make short film”
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