TuteSpark 2

This week in the lecture we learnt "Cine-Speak", which is the language of cinema...

In the lecture we went through the different types of shots that are used when shooting. We went through how different shots have the ability to create various emotions or explain different things that other shots can't.

Additionally, the TuteSpark was to compare how different mediums, like television and film use different techniques. I was aware that directors do use different shots to create different emotions, but what I wasn't aware of was the "Rule of Third".

Anyway, using this homework as an excuse to watch TV, I watched Arena's "Project Runway" and discovered that they use this technique frequently. I couldn't find a picture of it, but when they do the personal interviews they have the actors placed on one side, using the "Rule of Third" and placing the focal point on two of the spots.

Now, we got told to regard the techniques being used differently between television and film. I found this task actually quite difficult.
Comedy televisions shows neglect using the CU often, because they usually aren't trying to draw out too much emotion. They usually appear to use the MLS or the MS, because they are focused more on the gesture and body language more so than the facial expressions and emotion on the face.
To me, it appears more what genre of television show or movie it is as to what camera techniques they use.
It would appear that for a dramatic show or film, like "The Notebook", they use a lot of CUs and MCUs as it created more emotion between the characters. Then when a sense of loneliness was created they camera would use LS or MLS, showing a lot of headroom and space around the character.