Introduction

Hi to all who read this blog:)

Our second semester in 3D animation is coming to an end and our last day ends with our History of Film Production and Techniques and let me tell you that this was not an easy class.

After gathering our notes and reflecting on the distinction of many technical terms I was able to put up a few terms that I didn't quite understand at first.

For example, who knew that the words Genre, Style and Type could be so hard to distinguish... You would think they mean the same thing but in fact they are the total opposite:P

Example:

• Genre: action/romance/horror
• Style: way he did the movie
• Type: stamped out movie

And who knew that film making would be so complicated, all the rules, terms, techniques...etc.:

• Primary motion:
➢ People are in the focus

• Secondary motion:
➢ Background

• Tertiary motion:
➢ Through editing (space/time/rhythm/mood)
➢ Linear vs. non-linear

➢ Rack focus:
• Is the practice of shifting the attention of a viewer of a film or video by changing the focus of the lens from a subject in the foreground to a subject in the background, or vice versa.

➢ Chiaroscuro:
• Indicate extreme low-key lighting to create distinct areas of light and darkness in films, especially in black and white films.
• Metaphoric
• Monochrome
• Red vs. blue tint
• Deep focus (everything is in focus)
• Doomed protagonist
• Femme fatale/good girl

Nerve wrecking isn't it???:)

I, unfortunately, am not able to post everything we have learned, but here are some interesting pieces of information.