15CN51T: Camera Angles and Close-Ups Cinema 5th Sem Syllabus for Diploma DTE Karnataka C15 Scheme

Camera Angles and Close-Ups detail DTE Kar Diploma syllabus for Cinematography (CN), C15 scheme is extracted from DTE Karnataka official website and presented for diploma students. The course code (15CN51T), and for exam duration, Teaching Hr/week, Practical Hr/week, Total Marks, internal marks, theory marks, duration and credits do visit complete sem subjects post given below. The syllabus PDFs can be downloaded from official website.

For all other cinema 5th sem syllabus for diploma c15 scheme dte karnataka you can visit Cinema 5th Sem Syllabus for Diploma C15 Scheme DTE Karnataka Subjects. The detail syllabus for camera angles and close-ups is as follows.

Pre-requisites:

Keen to understand the importance of compositional aesthetics in Cinematography from both technical and filming grammar.

Course Objectives:

1. Define the Exposure on Camera Angles.
2. Understand the Cutting.
3. Compute the Motion picture photography, Compositional rules and Application
4. Formulate the concepts of Visual Aesthetics

Course Outcomes:

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UNIT 1 CAMERA ANGLES

Introduction- The Scene, Shot & Sequence. Types of camera angles-Objective, Subjective, Point of view. Subject size, Subject angle & Camera height. Extreme Long shot, Long shot, Medium shot, Typical two shots, Close ups, Inserts, Descriptive shots, Subject angle, Camera height, Level angle, High angle, Low angle, Angle plus angle, Tilt Dutch angle,
Employing camera angles-Area, View point, Depicting the action, Change camera angle , Lens or both, Scene requirement- Esthetic factors, Technical, Psychological, Dramatic, Editorial, Natural, Physical,

unit 2 CLOSE-UPS

Introduction- Close-up size, Extreme Close-ups, Over the shoulder Close-ups , Types of Close-ups – Cut-in, Cut-away, Use of cut-in Close-ups , Establish cut-in Close-ups ,
Cut-away Close-ups, Use of cut-away Close-ups, Close-up choice, Close-up look, Close-up camera angle & Image size,
Player movement Into & Out of Close-ups, Close-up tempo, Close-up camera set up, Backgrounds for Close-ups. Close-up for sequence opener, Close-ups for Transition.

unit 3 CUTTING

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UNIT 4 CAMERA FILTERS

Introduction Filter factors, Filter grades, Camera filters for both Color & Black & White, UV filters, IR filters, ND filters, Color gradated ND filters, Polarizing filters. Special filters, Diffusion filters, Fog, Double fog, Pro-mist, Contrast control filters, Star effect filters, Filters for BW-Tone control filters.
Filters for Color- color conversion filters, Light balancing filters, Color compensating filters, Deca mired filters, Under water color correction filters, Special application filters-day for night, Multiple filters.

UNIT 5 CAMERA OPERATIONS

Camera operator, Choosing & Preparation of Camera equipment, Setting up the Camera, Camera prep check-spreader, Tripod, High hat, Head, Sliding base plate, Barneys , Lens shades, Zoom lens tracking, Focus eye piece, Check focus of each lens, Follow focus mechanism, Matte box, Focus test chart, Sync box, Video tap & Monitor, Hand held accessories, Remote start switch, Batteries & Cables, Camera tests, Lens focus calibration test, Lens color balance test, Filter test, Pack & Label test, HMI speed control.
Focus measurement, Following focus, Zoom lens move, Footage/ Tape readings, Moving the camera, Check list, Problems & Trouble shooting. Tools & Accessories.

Unit 6 CAMERA DEPARTMENT

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Course Delivery:

The course will be delivered through lectures and presentations

Suggested List of Student Activities:

Note: the following activities or similar activities for assessing CIE (IA) for 5 marks (Any one)

1. Each student should do any one of the following type activity or any other similar activity related to the course and before conduction, get it approved from concerned faculty
2. Each student should conduct different activity and no repeating should occur.

1. Collect the various pictures/shots (birth of photography to till date) of Compositional techniques evolved in Motion picture photography
2. Submit a R&D report on camera angles and its psychological impact on Audience
3. Visit an Industry and submit a report on Types of Angles & Filming techniques as per Film industry norms

Model Question Paper:

Part A

REMEMBER

1. Explain the Point of view camera angles.
2. Derive the form of Descriptive shots with examples.
3. List the importance of Inserts.

UNDERSTAND

1. Describe the applications of cut-in close ups.
2. Define the need of backgrounds when establishing close ups.
3. Explain the features of Continuity cutting.

APPLICATION

1. Derive the characteristics of cross cutting.
2. Define the uses of colour correction filters.
3. Derive the Creative applications of zoom lens.

Part B

REMEMBER

1. Explain the Aesthetic & Psychological factors of scene requirements.
2. Explain the method of selecting Camera angles with area and view point.
3. Explain the types of close ups.

UNDERSTAND

1. Derive the method of employing Player movement into and out of close ups.
2. State the factors of Compilation cutting.
3. State the importance of Cross cutting.

APPLICATION

1. Derive the Advantages & disadvantages of Moving and Static shots.
2. List the types of Special effect filters.
3. State the importance of Follow focus.
4. Describe the applications of Lens calibration.

Reference Books:

1. The Five C’s of Cinematography — Joseph v Mascelli ,Cine/Graphic publication.
2. Film Directing Shot by Shot — Steven D Katz, Michaud Wiese production
3. Continuity in Film & Video — Auril Rowlends, Media manual focal ress
4. Principles of Cinematography — Leslie J Wheeler FRPS FBKS Fountain press London
5. The Focal Encyclopedia of Film & — Focal press Television techniques
6. Film direction shot by shot — Stewdkatz Cinematography theory & practice — Blain Brown Composition — Richard M Haike

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