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Every Face Tells A Story | The Language of Cinema

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What makes a film a film? What really makes it unique and separate from novels, plays, photos, and radio? Here, I want to show you one of the most subtle tools of the language of cinema. You can tell a story with nothing but your characters' faces.

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Further Reading-

Alan Zilberman- "Lenses and Reflections: 'I Origins' and the History of the Eye Closeup" - http://www.rogerebert.com/balder-and-dash/lenses-and-reflections-i-origins-and-the-history-of-the-eye-closeup

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voice from the 1972 interview with Dick Cavett

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Whereas shot sizes direct who and what we see, camera angles affect how we perceive it. Is a character going to appear dominant and tall? Or short and weak? A strong weapon in the cinematographer's arsenal is the ability to position the camera in relation to the subject or scenery.

Eyelevel Angle

An eyelevel angle is the one in which the camera is placed at the subject's height, so if the actor is looking at the lens, he wouldn't have to look up or down. Eyelevel shots are incredibly common because they are neutral. They often have no dramatic power whatsoever, thus they are ideal for romantic comedies and news casting.

Low Angle

Low angles are captured from a camera placed below the actor's eyes, looking up at them. Low angles make characters look dominant, aggressive, or ominous.

High Angle

In a high angle, the camera is above the subject, looking down. This position makes characters look weak, submissive, or frightened. They are also good POVs of an adult looking at a child:

Dutch Tilt

Also called canted angle, a Dutch tilt has the camera leaning sideways, transforming the horizon into a slope. A Dutch tilt changes horizontal and vertical lines into diagonals and creates a more dynamic composition. Though rare, canted angles can be employed with great artistic effect to disorient and disturb the viewer.

Point-of-View (POV)

As the name suggests, point-of-view shots are angles in which the camera incorporates a character's eyes. POVs are usually preceded by a of the character's eyes.

Needless to say, cinematographers will choose different angles for different scenes within the same movie depending of the scene goal or purpose. When analyzing the camera angles used in a movie, it is wise to note how different angles are used in each scene.

Sometimes different angles will be chosen to emphasize different elements in the screen. For example, if an airplane flying overhead is of importance to the story, then filmmakers may choose to use a low-angle shot to show the sky and the plane.

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An eyelevel angle is the one in which the camera is placed at the subject's height, so if the actor is looking at the lens, he wouldn't have to look up or down. Eyelevel shots are incredibly common because they are neutral.

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Whereas shot sizes direct who and what we see, camera angles affect how we perceive it. Is a character going to appear dominant and tall? Or short and weak? A strong weapon in the cinematographer's arsenal is the ability to position the camera in relation to the subject or scenery.

Eyelevel Angle

An eyelevel angle is the one in which the camera is placed at the subject's height, so if the actor is looking at the lens, he wouldn't have to look up or down. Eyelevel shots are incredibly common because they are neutral. They often have no dramatic power whatsoever, thus they are ideal for romantic comedies and news casting.

Low Angle

Low angles are captured from a camera placed below the actor's eyes, looking up at them. Low angles make characters look dominant, aggressive, or ominous.

High Angle

In a high angle, the camera is above the subject, looking down. This position makes characters look weak, submissive, or frightened. They are also good POVs of an adult looking at a child:

Dutch Tilt

Also called canted angle, a Dutch tilt has the camera leaning sideways, transforming the horizon into a slope. A Dutch tilt changes horizontal and vertical lines into diagonals and creates a more dynamic composition. Though rare, canted angles can be employed with great artistic effect to disorient and disturb the viewer.

Point-of-View (POV)

As the name suggests, point-of-view shots are angles in which the camera incorporates a character's eyes. POVs are usually preceded by a of the character's eyes.

Needless to say, cinematographers will choose different angles for different scenes within the same movie depending of the scene goal or purpose. When analyzing the camera angles used in a movie, it is wise to note how different angles are used in each scene.

Sometimes different angles will be chosen to emphasize different elements in the screen. For example, if an airplane flying overhead is of importance to the story, then filmmakers may choose to use a low-angle shot to show the sky and the plane.

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An eyelevel angle is the one in which the camera is placed at the subject's height, so if the actor is looking at the lens, he wouldn't have to look up or down. Eyelevel shots are incredibly common because they are neutral.

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Le CNC met à disposition des enseignants des dossiers pédagogiques Collège au cinéma pour les accompagner dans le programme d'éducation à l'image des collégiens.

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Transmettre le cinéma | Clefs pour le cinéma

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Des modules d'analyse filmique à partir de séquences de films des dispositifs, proposés par les auteurs des documents pédagogiques édités par le CNC. Des modules transversaux pour mieux comprendre le cinéma.

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Critiquer un film : dossier pédagogique | Education artistique et culturelle