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10/29/09
Purposes: to clarify,
to interpret
Deductive Visual Approach: from general to specific, viewer is lead into the scene
through a logical progression of images sometimes called “classic” or “invisible”
style of visualization. Simple and easily followed.
Inductive Visual Approach: from specific to general. Begins with small detail and
works its way out until the obvious. More impressionistic and relies on audience
understanding and (maybe) patience.
11/10/09
Other events (live news coverage and sports) are much closer to objective time,
Flashback: Casablanca
“Event Density”: packing a lot of visual information into a short space of screen
time:
11/12/09
Because of the persistence of vision phenomenon, film & video provide the illusion
of motion by projecting a series of still images in quick succession
1. Power/heroism
2. Grace/beauty (NFL commercial)
3. Suspense/fear/horror
4. Freedom from reality
1. Comedy
2. Out-of-control feeling/frantic
3. Passage of time (i.e. time lapse)
This gives image-makers tools to “play” with the perceived speed of something:
1. Lens choice: shorter lens= slower perceiver speed (ex: from cd-rom)
2. Perspective: wider shot= slower perceived speed (ex: from cd-rom)
3. Moving frame: race car POV (stationary camera/moving camera)
3 Types of Motion:
Climax
Optical vs. digital zoom: Optical zoom moves lens elements; digital zoom magnifies
pixels
Type of story, the emotion that is needed to tell the story & the personal style of
director (& editor) influence editing rhythm and pace.
EXAM #3
Book Chapters 11, 12, 13, 14. Glossary of Terms in the back of book.