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Composition in film Storyboard

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                                                Hey and welcome back to my blog. And today we'll be going over an exercise that helps us get ready for our film opening process. It is called composition in film storyboard. Composition is  the  arrangement of everything in a frame while filming. but there are different parts of composition like how it focusses on a character or even what goes on in a scene. Composition is so important because it helps guide the audience what to bring their attention to. So, we had to make 8 boxes and draw a technique that involves composition, then write a caption under it.

Camera Angles Preliminary Exercise

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                        Hello there, I'm Xharia C. and today in this blog I will be talking about camera angles and there use in media. Camera angles are very important in media especially in films and videos. Now let's get into my blog                        As said earlier in this blog I'll be discussing camera angles. A camera angle is where the camera is placed and facing in order to give a different vibe to a scene. The significance of camera angles is based on where the camera is being placed or even facing it gives a different tone to the scene. Using different camera angles can also send different messages to your target audience and if camera angles are used wrong they can confuse your audience. For example when using a High- angle it can give a vibe of defeat or even submissiveness. For an assignment I analyzed pictures and described the camera angle that it ...

Shot Sizes Preliminary Exercise

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                  Hi there my name is Xharia C. and welcome back to my blog. In todays blog I'll be discussing shot sizes and how important there important not just in media studies, but also in the film world. Now without holding you any longer let's discuss shot sizes.                    Now in todays blog as you know will contain the topic shot sizes. Now you may ask what is a shot size? Well a shot size is how much of the setting or subject is displayed within a frame for many different types of film. As you may know there are many different shot sizes, shot sizes are used for the camera to make a connection with the audience based on what is in the frame. For example a Close- up shot is used to make the audience's attention be drawn to a certain subject or even a thing. Using a Close-up the audience can engage and grow a deeper connection with whatever is being focused on in the screen. t...

Camera Framing Preliminary Exercise

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                        Hi and welcome back to my blog, in this blog i'll be discussing camera framing and their significance in film.                                 Camera framing is the placement and position of the subjects in your shots. The significance of camera framing is to show visual elements in an image. Using camera framing can make your target audience know what to focus on in a certain scene, and can gain a deeper connection with certain characters or objects. For example using an over the shoulder shot (OTS) makes the audience focus on what the other person sees or even gives a different character spotlight during a dialogue. As I have done some research, here are more examples of camera framing.

Mise en Scene preliminary exercise

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        Hello my name is Xharia C. and welcome back to my blog. Now i will not keep you waiting, let's get into this blog post.          today in my media studies class our objective was to learn about Mise en scene. Mise en scene is the place/arrangement of things in a scene or even stage. Learning about Mise en scene is so important in a production, because it makes sure what ever angle the camera or film equipment is filming enhances the whole scene no matter the media product. Now what makes up Mise en scene? Mise en scene is made up of many factors that go into a film production like designing, blocking, arranging, objects and framing just to name a few. Designing means to organize something, someone, or someplace in a certain way that fits a mood. Blocking in media studies is how and where the characters move in a film. Arranging is when something is organized in a certain way for a setting/scene in a film. All these factors are so impo...