Cinematography and Lighting
Pupils explore how camera angles, movement, and lighting create meaning and evoke emotional responses. They will analyse specific sequences to understand the director's visual choices.
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Pupils explore how camera angles, movement, and lighting create meaning and evoke emotional responses. They will analyse specific sequences to understand the director's visual choices.
Key Questions
- How does camera movement dictate audience perspective?
- What role does lighting play in establishing genre?
- How do shot types communicate character relationships?
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