6 Learn Basic Film Techniques for Filmmaker

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6 Learn Basic Film Techniques For Filmmaker
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INDEX

1. Film Techniques
2. 6 Film Techniques For Filmmaker
3. Camera Shots
4. Camera Movement
5. Camera Angles
6. Editing
7. Sound and Lighting
8. Diegetic and Non-Diegetic Sound

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Film Techniques

• Film techniques are the term used to express the
  ways that meaning is created in the film.
• Some of the film techniques for beginners that
  have become more popular with contemporary movies.

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6 Film Techniques For Filmmaker
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Camera Shots

• A camera shot is the amount of area that is seen
  in one shot or frame.
• Camera shots are used to introduce the themes,
  setting and characters of film techniques.

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• Extreme long shot
• Long shot
• Full Shot
• Mid Shot
• Close-up
• Extreme Close-up

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Camera Movement

• Camera Movement is something we interpret without
  considering film techniques.
• Crane Shot
• Tracking Shot
• Panning

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Camera Angles

• It is necessary that you do not confuse camera
  shots and camera angles.
• Camera angles are used to place the viewer so
  that they can understand the connections between
  the actors of cinematic techniques.

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• They are more intended technique-y that is,
  they produce an excellent effect.
• High Angle
• Low Angle
• Eye Level Angle
• Dutch Angle

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Editing

• When shooting is completed there will be hours of
  footage most of which will never be used or seen.
• It is the editor's role to ensure continuity.
  There are many editing techniques in filmmaking
  and here we will explain the basic of film
  techniques for a filmmaker.

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• Cutaway
• Dissolve
• Wipes- Clock Wipe and Matrix Wipe

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Sound and Lighting

• Lighting is an extremely important phase of
  shaping meaning in films.
• What kind of atmosphere is shown in a room lit by
  candles? A room that is brightly lit by neon
  lights might seem dull or a dark room might be
  weird or scary of film techniques.

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• In the film sound, soundtrack and music are very
  important to the impact of films.
• The sound is usually referred to as diegetic
  sounds.
• Soundtracks are any songs used during the movie.
• Music is the incidental mood music known as the
  film score.

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Diegetic and Non-Diegetic Sound

• Diegetic soundIs
• sound that occurs in a film that is natural.
  These sounds include doors opening and closing,
  dialogue, footsteps, music that comes from radios
  in the film or played on musical instruments,
  tyres screeching, thunderstorms and explosions.

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• Any sound that is generated by actions or
  actually happens in the development of the film
  is Diegetic sound.
• Non-Diegetic Sound
• Is sound that is added to the film during the
  editing phase.
• These sounds include

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• Songs and Music that are added to the film.
• Sounds added as special effects, mainly in
  slapstick drama.
• To Learn this film techniques in depth level, one
  should join our DAFM Program in Animation
  Filmmaking course in Ahmedabad.

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