History of Photography
How many hours of exposure time did the first permanent photograph need? (This was a Fun Fact)
It needed 8 hours
What helps determine the mood, view, and sometimes highlights the important parts.
Lighting
What is decided during pre-production?
The Visual Blueprint.
What is a point-of-view shot?
A shot from a character's perspective. It creates a personal and immersive viewpoint
He partnered with Nicéphore Niépce in 1839 and improved photography.
Louis Daguerre
This is where the shadow given to the object is most likely what it is going to look like in real life.
It is called Natural Shadow
What are the three main types of shots?
The Single, The Two Shot, and The Three Shot.
What is a Dutch angle?
The shot is tilted to the scene and appears diagonal. It disrupts the brain, creating tension and uncertainty.
He successfully captured the first permanent photograph in 1826
Nicéphore Niépce
This helps create drama and mood in the picture. It could create different moods, depending on how it is used.
It is called Cast Shadow
What is a three-shot?
A three-shot is where three or more characters are on the screen, working perfectly to show a family or squad working together.
What is a Full Shot?
It is a shot that shows the subjects full. And it only focuses on the subject
What did Edwin Land create in 1947?
He created the first Instant Camera
Around what kelvins is warm light?
It is 2000 K to 4000 K
What is a close up shot?
A Close-Up Shot is a specific camera setup decided during pre-production that filmmakers deliberately use when a scene requires a sense of closeness.
What are extreme wide shots?
Heavily emphasises the setting and scenery. The scene is panned extremely wide so any subjects will only be a speck in the shot
He is the creator of Kodak, which made photography easy and affordable
George Eastman
Around what kelvins is Cool light?
It is 6000 K to 10000 K
What is Subject count?
Subject count is just another fancy word for “how many characters are on the screen at the exact same time. When changing the number of characters, it also changes how the audience feels.
What is an extreme close-up?
Emphasises an important detail, object, or emotion. A usually small detail is shown to fill the entire screen. Used to build tension and suspense in cinematography