Supercut Movie Clichés
About Supercut videos (a.k.a pop culture megamixes) are video montages made of overused movie or TV platitudes. Very often, they are meant to highlight how certain hackneyed lines have lost all meaning due to their continuous employment by lazy screenwriters. Origin The term “supercut” was coined by blogger Andy Baio on April 11th 2008. (A) genre of video meme, where some obsessive-compulsive superfan collects every phrase/action/cliche from an episode (or entire series) of their favorite show/film/game into a single massive video montage. In the blog post, Baio cites a YouTube video titled “Previously on Lost : What?” In TV & Films Film critic Tom McCormack provides a comprehensive history of supercut aesthetics in his blog post “Compilation Nation.” Spread On YouTube, various compilation videos made by fans of TV shows and film actors foreshadowed the arrival of Supercuts, most notably the montage of David Carusoe’s cheesy one-liners in CSI. Supercut Database Notable Examples
Camera Angles
Camera angles and movements combine to create a sequence of images, just as words, word order and punctuation combine to make the meaning of a sentence. You need a straightforward set of key terms to describe them. Describing Shots When describing camera angles, or creating them yourself, you have to think about three important factors — The FRAMING or the LENGTH of shot — The ANGLE of the shot — If there is any MOVEMENT involved When describing different cinematic shots, different terms are used to indicate the amount of subject matter contained within a frame, how far away the camera is from the subject, and the perspective of the viewer. Framing or Shot Length 1 . Extreme Long Shot This can be taken from as much as a quarter of a mile away, and is generally used as a scene-setting, establishing shot. The extreme long shot on the left is taken from a distance, but denotes a precise location - it might even connote all of the entertainment industry if used as the opening shot in a news story.
Cinematography
Cinematography (from Greek: κίνημα, kinema "movements" and γράφειν, graphein "to record") is the science or art of motion picture photography by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation, either electronically by means of an image sensor, or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as film stock.[1] Cinematography is employed in many fields of science and business as well as its more direct uses for recreational purposes and mass communication. §Etymology[edit] The word "cinematography" was created from the Greek roots κίνημα (kinema) i.e "motion" and γραφή (graphé) "representation by means of lines" or "drawing", together meaning drawing motion. §History[edit] §Precursors[edit] Muybridge sequence of a horse galloping In the 1830s, moving images were produced on revolving drums and disks, with independent invention by Simon von Stampfer (Stroboscope) in Austria, Joseph Plateau (Phenakistoscope) in Belgium and William Horner (zoetrope) in Britain. §Black-and-white[edit]
German Expressionism: The World of Light and Shadow
German Expressionism: The World of Light and Shadow A specialization of apursansar wonderful list: Weimar Cinema: Daydreams and Nightmares One part of the Weimar cinema is classified as German expressionist film, especially the films between the years 1920 and 1927 (but not all). But also non-german films were strongly influenced: US, Russian and Austrian films etc… German Expressionist Films German expressionist films were prevalent in the 1920s. The story lines of German expressionist films matched the visuals in terms of darkness and disillusionment. Background More than any other national movement in the history of film, German Expressionism was an answer to the grim reality of daily life. Before the Great War, German film was not nearly as technologically or thematically sophisticated as other European film. Der Student von Prag (The Student of Prague) (1913) In 1914, the Great War began in Europe, cutting Germany off from its usual supply of international cinema. Genuine (1920) Style
Continuity editing
Continuity editing is the predominant style of film editing and video editing in the post-production process of filmmaking of narrative films and television programs. The purpose of continuity editing is to smooth over the inherent discontinuity of the editing process and to establish a logical coherence between shots. Common techniques of continuity editing[edit] Continuity editing can be divided into two categories: temporal continuity and spatial continuity. An ellipsis is an apparent break in natural time continuity as it is implied in the film's story. Diegetic sound is that which is to have actually occurred within the story during the action being viewed. Match on action technique can preserve temporal continuity where there is a uniform, unrepeated physical motion or change within a passage. The montage technique is one that implies no real temporal continuity whatsoever. Just as important as temporal continuity to overall continuity of a film is spatial continuity.
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Movie Making Manual
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Visual effects
In filmmaking, visual effects (abbreviated VFX) are the processes by which imagery is created and/or manipulated outside the context of a live action shot. Visual effects involve the integration of live-action footage and generated imagery to create environments which look realistic, but would be dangerous, expensive, impractical, or simply impossible to capture on film. Visual effects using computer generated imagery has recently become accessible to the independent filmmaker with the introduction of affordable and easy-to-use animation and compositing software. §Timing[edit] Visual effects are often are often integral to a movie's story and appeal. §Categories[edit] Visual effects may be divided into at least four categories: §Types[edit] VFX can be categorized into: §See also[edit] §Further reading[edit] The VES Handbook of Visual Effects: Industry Standard VFX Practices and Procedures, Jeffrey A. §External links[edit]
25 Spectacular Movies You (Probably) Haven’t Seen Pt. 3
Mr. Nobody Who would you have been when, at crucial moments in your life, you chose to walk a different path? That thought experiment is explored brilliantly by this amazing science-fiction movie as we follow Nemo(s) for 118 years. Set in the past, the now and in the future, we follow different branches of his life through time, covering the topics of technology, love, human fragility and how decisions shape who we will end up being. Spectacular. Yo, También You haven’t seen a romance story like this before, and you don’t have to like them to fall deeply in love with this one. A Scanner Darkly Based on the book by Philip K. They Live This 1988 Hollywood movie is counter-culture classic. Un prophète (A Prophet) Gritty, raw, dark. Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter… and Spring This is perhaps my favorite movie of all time. The Act of Killing This is a deeply disturbing movie that has to be seen by everyone. A Single Man You can watch this movie just for the cinematic beauty alone. The Edukators Her
