CINEMATOGRAPHY
1 What is the role of the cinematographer in film making?
They are responsible for the artistic direction of photography in the shots being filmed; they oversee the lighting and camera crews.
2 Why did director Roman Polanski insist on using hand held camera in the film Chinatown?
He was able to get a very intimate and spontaneous feel to the scene as he able to get up in close to the actors.
3 Name two films which use colour in a very symbolic way, and describe what they suggest.
Wizard of Oz: When Dorothy is at home in "boring" Kansas the film is shot in sepia tone reflecting on the dark feeling of the Tornado coming and how she feels at the time in the film. When she then is transported to Oz, the use of bright and garish colours fit with the atmosphere of Oz and reflects her feelings of her meeting her new friends and how happy people are in Oz as she has killed the wicked witch.
Suckerpunch: This film uses very dark, earthy/neutral and muted colours to fit with the comic book influence and dark themes of the film. This symbolises what the girls are going through and again the influence of the comic book style of direction.
4 In the film Raging Bull why was the fight scene filmed at different speeds? It was filmed at different speeds for two reasons, the first is that the current audience were used to seeing fights photographed in very big set ups, with bright lighting a flash so they would expect a big show from a fight. The second is to show the fight in real time and also in how the boxers are feeling and their reactions.
5 Who is the cinematographer for the film Apocalypse Now, and what is his philosophy?
Vittorio Storaro, his philosophy is that film is another art form just like a photograph or a painting.
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