How does photography works?

How does Photography works

Mercedes Vargas Calderón

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Early Techniques

that involve motion and/or projection include

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Camera obscuraA darkened room with a small hole at one side through which an image is projected onto a wall

Magic Lantern Early type of image projector used pictures one or more lenses, and a light source. In 1650s

ShadowgraphyPerforming a story or show using images made by hand shadows (since prehistoric times)

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Significant Figures

in film history

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Eadweard MuybridgeSeries of still cameras to take photos fractions of animal locomotion.

Lumiére brothers Presented their film La Sortie de L'usine Lumière

George Eastman Of Eastman Kodak fame, one of the creators of the film

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Do you know what a cinematograph is?

The photographic reproduction of the ‘fleeting moment’ through the succession of hundreds of thousands of operations.

Coordination: -The director -Director of photography (DP) -Camera operators -Lighting crews

It involves a combination of technology, creativity and storytelling to create the visual elements of a film

Convine photographs of motion in real time and its synchronization with speech or music.

Convine photographs of motion in real time and its synchronization with speech or music. It involves a combination of technology, creativity and storytelling to create the visual elements of a film

Elements of photography in films

CAMERA

LENSES

It’s the tool we use to define our image

• Standard, wide-angle, telephoto, and zoom lenses: include the ability to adjust focus and iris

• Light-tight boxes that admit controlled light only through a lens, creating a series of individual frames as film is moved into place behind the lens.
• Influences image resolution, depth of field, and the overall visual style of the film.

Elements of photography in films

Lighting

Exposure

• Proper lighting is crucial in cinematography.
• Cooperation with lighting department to achieve the desired mood and atmosphere for each scene of the movie
• Natural or artificial.

• They balance these settings to achieve the desired level of brightness and depth of field.
• In digital cinematography, white balance is also adjusted to ensure accurate color representation

Elements of photography in films

CCOMPOSITION

• They frame each shot, considering factors like framing, camera angles, and the rule of thirds.
• This helps convey the story, emotion, and perspective to the audience.
• Different shot types, to convey different aspects of the story: -close-ups- wide shots- tracking shots

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Rule of thirds

create visually balanced and aesthetically pleasing images

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The Queen's Gambit

Pulp fiction

The Joker

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Elements of photography in films

• Static shots (camera remains fixed in one position).
• Tracking shots (where the camera moves along with the action).
• Panning (horizontal movement).
• Tilting (vertical movement).
• Crane shots(camera is mounted to a moving crane).
• Zoom shot (create intimacy or detachment)
• One shot
• Camera movement can add dynamism and enhance the storytelling

CAMERA MOVEMENTS

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types of shots

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Tracking Shot

Close-ups

Wide shot

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Elements of photography in films

FOCUS

COLOR GRADING

• Cinematographers must ensure that the subject of the shot is in focus.
• They may use manual focus or autofocus systems depending on the scene's requirements.

• To enhance or alter the colors and tones in post-production.
• This step is essential for achieving a consistent visual style and mood throughout the film.

Elements of photography in films

Editing: The raw footage is edited to create a coherent and engaging sequence of shots. Editors ensure the visual continuity and storytelling flow. Final Output: The final edited footage is combined with audio elements and any visual effects to create the finished film.

Special Effects: practical and digital, both are used to create visual elements that cannot be achieved with traditional cinematography. Sound and Music: synchronizing sound elements, including dialogue, ambient noise, and music, which are crucial for the overall cinematic experience.

Bibliography

. Ayres, R. U. (2021). The History and Future of Technology. doi:10.1007/978-3-030-71393-5 Edipi. (2017). Cinematography. In F. Casetti, S. Alovisio, & L. Mazzei (Eds.), Early Film Theories in Italy 1896-1922: The Little Magic Machine (pp. 42–46). Amsterdam University Press. http://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctv157bwd.5 Kodak. (2007). THE ESSENTIAL REFERENCE GUIDE FOR FILMMAKERS. KODAK Educational Products. https://www.kodak.com/content/products-brochures/Film/kodak-essential-reference-guide-for-filmmakers.pdf Maddock, D. (2021). What Is Cinematography in the Age of Virtual Film Production? Posing a New Definition for the Practice of Cinematography. Journal of Film and Video 73(4), 44-58. https://www.muse.jhu.edu/article/839026.

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