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Montage: is a series of connected images allows for complex ideas to be extracted from a sequence and when strung together constitute the entirety of a films idealogical and intellectual power. in other words, the editing of shots rather than the content of the shot alone constitutes the force of a film.

Soviet montage: One main characteristic of soviet montage is the downplaying of individual characters in the centre of attention.  Single characters are shown as members of different social classes and are representing a general type or class.

Kuleshov 

 Sergei Eisenstein. Dziga vertov. They found out how to combine and contrast images to get ideas across and how the rhythm and pace of editing, and the use of music, could stir emotions.

the meaning of the film was not only in spatial composition but in the arrangement of the shots.
film created in edit and head of audience.

Evaluate soviet montage. Editing technique/ historical context and how it can be applied as editing technique. detail.

http://learnaboutfilm.com/soviet-montage/

Most modern films follow the 'continuity system' so that the viewers get caught up in the story and don't notice the filmmaking. 

Soviet montage is completely different and offers lots of ways of giving your films impact and making the viewer think about your ideas.

After the 1917 revolution, fresh film stock was in short supply, so filmmakers learnt by experimenting with fount footage (shots from old films), looking at what happened if they put them together in different ways.

Cameras

The Go-pro

The Go-pro camera has advantages. One of these is that the camera will last for 2 hours and 45 minutes without being charged shooting at 1080p, 30 frames per second(fps). It has a better battery life than the newer Go-Pro's.Th Go-Pro has a shrout which makes it simpler and better. It has your average camera uses such as video, camera and burst options. Photos are limited to 5 mega pixels which means its easy and quick to run through them. Not over priced. Its waterproof. Shoots good HD video. indestructible action camera. Has a wide angle lens. A disadvantage is that the battery and camera body are one so you can't take the camera out of the case. It only has 32MB rather than 64 like the newer ones. Photos are limited to only 5 mega pixels. Watch this video for proof on this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dn5oOVpj0M0

The pocket black magic cinema camera

Advantages of the pocket black magic camera are capable of capturing incredible amounts of detail and dynamic range. At first the pictures look washed out with no saturation which is good because it captures more information than normal camcorder or cameras. it has quick time pro res of 1920x1080. It has 4:2:2 chroma sub sampling. 10-bit sample depth and 220 Mbit/s bitrate. It needs fast SD cards to write the files correctly. Designed in a minimal way.  Only a few pre sets that the user can choose from this isnt a problem because the exposure and colour need to be adjusted in post production. The manufacturer of this said to always shoot at ISO800 to always get the best image. Disadvantage is that a variable ND filter is necessary when always shooting at ASA800.This video gives proof.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKFzEBf-K68

storyboards and shot choices

The connection between storyboards and shot choices is, when you draw or create a storyboard, you need to make sure that the picture you have drew clearly shows the angle of the shot. For example if you wanted the camera to shot this scene from the left side then you need to draw the picture from the side to show the camera will be facing this way. If you didn't clearly show where the camera is filming from, then the shot wouldn't be how you wanted it to be. Also the cinematographer would always be filming from the front because he will look at your storyboard to know where to shot from. If all your pictures are drew with a front view then all of your shots will be as well. The pictures on your storyboard decide what angle the scene will be shot from.


Storyboards are used in production for pre visualisation. This means the director can look at the storyboard and visualise whats going to happen and where its going to happen. It basically tells him the shots of the film before its been shot. Its so he can look at the film and decide whether or not he likes it before shooting it which means it wont cost him as much.

History of editing

The Lumiere brothers

The lumiere brothers, were the first filmmakers in history. They patented the cinematograph, which allowed simultaneous viewing by multiple parties. Their first film was shot in 1894 and is considered the first moving picture. Auguste Marie Louis Nicolas Lumiere was born on the

19th October 1862 and Louis Jean Lumiere was born on the 5th 1864. Their first film was called 'Sortie de l'usine Lumiere de Lyon.

Georges Melies

Georges Melies, was a French illusionist and film-maker. He is a prolific innovator in the use of special effects, accidentally discovered the substitution stop trick in 1896. Georges was one of the first film-makers to use multiple exposures, time-lapse photography, dissolves and hand-painted colour in his work. Because of his ability to seemingly manipulate and transform reality through cinematography, Melies is sometimes referred to as the first cinemagician. Melies was also an early pioneer of horror cinema, which can be traced back to 'the haunted castle'. He was born in Paris, France, on the 8 of December 1861.  His first film was 'A trip to the moon'.     

Edwin Porter

Edwin was an american film pioneer, most famous as a producer, director, studio manager and cinematographer with the Edison manufacturing company and the famous players film company. He made over 250 films, one f his most famous being jack and the beanstalk. Porter was born in Connellsville Pennsylvania. His name was originally Edward but he later changed it to Edwin after the democratic politician from Ohio who had served as Abraham Lincolns secretary of war. He had many jobs, such as an exhibition skater, a sign painter, and a telegraph operator. He developed a interest in electricity at a young age. He was born on the 21st of April 1870. Edwin had 7 siblings, older and younger. 

D W Griffiths

David Llewelyn Wark Griffiths was his full name. Griffiths was an american film director, mostly remembered as the director of the 1915 film 'The birth of a Nation' and the subsequent film 'Intolerance'. Griffith began making short films in 1908 and released his first feature film 'Judith of Bethulia' in 1913. His film 'The birth of a Nation' made pioneering use of advanced camera and narrative techniques, and its immense popularity set the stage for dominance of the feature-length film in the United States. For his pioneering techniques and early understanding of cinema, Griffith is considered among the most important figures in the history of the medium. Griffith was born in Crest wood, Kentucky. He was raised as a Methodist. Griffith attended a one room schoolhouse, where he was taught by his older sister. After his father died when he was 10, his family struggled with poverty. He began his creative career as a playwright but it hardly succeeded with only one of his plays being accepted for a performance. Griffith then decided to become and actor, and appeared in many plays as an extra. He was born on January the 22nd 1875. He created continuity filming.

camera angles

                                                                     




This is a close up. The camera zooms in to the upper body and face.


















This is a mid shot. The camera only shows the top half of the person. From the hips upwards.


















This is a wide shot. This is where the full body is in view. From the feet to the head.
















This is a long shot. This is where there is a view of the surrounding area but the main person is still in the shot just not the main focus.