The first lesson in the second semester was all about Mise-en-scène and everything we need to know about camera animation. We learned about the rule of third, camera lenses , sets/props, character designs, lighting, camera types; handheld/crane/static. Types of shots; Establishing, mid, close up etc.
MISE-EN-SCÈNE is the stage design and arrangement of actors in scenes for a theatre or film production, both in visual arts through storyboarding, visual theme, and cinematography, and in narrative storytelling through direction.
Each aspect of mise-en-scene has hidden meanings within a film and sends signals to the audience about how we are supposed to feel at a certain point;
- Settings & PropsCostume,
- Hair & Make Up
- Facial Expressions & Body Language
- Colour/Lighting
- Positioning of characters/objects within the frame
Examples of Mise-en-scène:
Another very important rule in cinematography is a RULE OF THIRDS AND THE GOLDEN RATIO. The best description will be with the help of the examples:
We also learned different types of camera shots that cane be used to diverse the film and engage a viewer:
The second part of the lesson was to learn what previs is as we will need it for our further employments.
Previsualization is the visualizing of complex scenes before filming. Directors and cinematographers rely on the previs to plan their shots and angles. Postvis, or post-visualizations, happens during postproduction when viewing rough cuts, without the expense, and time, of completing final visual effects shots.
We created a shot using basic shapes to try out previs for ourselves:
We also used a crane rig in order to manipulate the camera:
Robot arm:
We started creating a robot arm from the fingers.
At first we started by creating phalanges.
It was important to understand the movement of each part and add detailed parts to make it look more “real”.
By the end of the lesson we have made all five fingers and a short basic animation.