Mid-Term Review

We reviewed all the lectures and films we have seen up to this point.
We also watched Harold and Maude (1971).
 

 

Mid-term Review

Lecture 5 - The Cinematographer and the Camera

We discussed the role of the cinematographer and basics of the film camera.  We started the film Children of Men (2006).

Below are several articles I would like you to read in correlation with the lecture.

A more detailed description of How Cinematographers work..
The Black Box Blue blog list their Top 10 Directors of Photography (Cinematographers). 
TvTropes outline a decent description for The Oner while also providing an extensive list.
Shot4shot goes into depth about the Oner and various other tracking shots from Children of Men.
The New York Times outlines the decline of film stock and How Digital is Changing the Nature of Moves.
And finally, a video on the oners/long takes of Children of Men