[pure-silver] Re: Developing Our Eye
- From: anclancy@xxxxxxxxxxx
- To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2004 12:12:56 +0000
great point Tim, i recommend movies to my students all the time for the same
reasons.
Many times i have been moved to tears by some images, fleeting as they are.
regards,
ann
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> One of the many resources I use to improve my understanding of light,
> composition, tone, and atmosphere is that of cinematography. Yes,
> the images move, yes, they (usually) are in color, but some of
> the finest compositional work being done today is by movie makers.
>
> In that vein, run, do not walk, to see "The Human Stain" with
> Anthony Hopkins, et al.
>
> The photography is nominally in color, but it is very much monochromatic
> and moody in actual tone. The perspective and compositional
> sense of the movie is a real learning experience if you pay some
> attention. The music is superb as well. In fact, a useful exercise
> can be had whereby you attempt to mentally previsualize a still
> image that captures the tone (not the actual subject) of
> key scenes + music.
>
> A couple of caveats:
>
> 1) This is a powerful film, but it it is sad, almost haunting in the
> story line. Don't see when you need to be cheered up.
>
> 2) This is not a film for younger or more sensitive viewers.
>
>
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