DVDs are stored with a 720*480 resolution, and 720 / 480 = 1.5. That means it’s 1.5 times wider than it is tall. But video isn’t meant to be seen with a 1.5:1 aspect ratio. It’s not wide enough for … Continue reading →

Three shot, when three characters are in the frame. Point-of-view shot (POV), which shows the scene from the point of view of one of the characters, making the audience feel that they are there seeing what the character is seeing. … Continue reading →

In filmmaking and television, an establishing shot lets the audience know the setting for the scene they’re about to watch. Setting includes place and often time—both time of day and potentially time in history. What is the difference between a … Continue reading →

With smaller sensors, relatively rudimentary contrast-based systems were usually sufficient for autofocus, because the depth of field is so large, keeping subjects in focus was not difficult. Now that the depth of field is smaller, Canon and Sony have incorporated … Continue reading →

The primary use of such angles is to cause a sense of unease or disorientation for the viewer. Many Dutch angles are static shots, but in a moving Dutch angle shot the camera can pivot, pan or track along the … Continue reading →

Like every year, the organizers have come out with an exhaustive list of items not permitted inside the stadium, including but not limited to things like binoculars, power banks and most cosmetic items. What is not allowed in cricket stadium? … Continue reading →

“To gyre”: to go round and round like a gyroscope. “To gimble”: to make holes like a gimblet. “Wabe”: the grass-plot round a sun-dial. What does Gimble mean in the Jabberwocky? to make holes like a gimletBut according to Carroll’s … Continue reading →

The RealD 3D format is natively digital. This means that movies have to be produced in a digital 3D format for projection on film-less digital projectors. RealD cinemas also use a passive circular polarizing technique to achieve 3D which allows … Continue reading →

dolly shots. A ‘tracking shot’ is one in which the camera moves alongside what it’s recording. Tracking shots are sometimes called dolly shots, but they can be differentiated by the direction they take. Tracking shots will generally follow along the … Continue reading →

In simple audio-visual terms, reflexivity (often referred to as ‘self-reflexivity’) describes the process by which a film or television programme draws attention to itself, reminding the spectator of its textuality and status as a media construct… What is being reflexive? … Continue reading →

Examples of Reflective Writing A journal requires you to write weekly entries throughout a semester. A learning diary is similar to a journal, but may require group participation. A logbook is often used in disciplines based on experimental work, such … Continue reading →

In most cases, movie theaters are no longer using the traditional film format for showing movies. Since the early 2000s, digital projectors have been the industry standard around the world. As movie projection technology advances, older methods such as film … Continue reading →

A streaming stick, such as the Roku or Amazon Fire TV, connects directly to the HDMI input on the projector, draws power from the projector’s USB connection, and uses your home’s Wi-Fi to stream movies from the ol’ interwebs. Just … Continue reading →

The majority of theatres in developed countries use 2K digital image projection. That’s a container with a resolution 2048 x 1080, though the full area isn’t used except in some IMAX Digital presentations. Typically an “Academy Flat” 1.85:1 movie will … Continue reading →

The cameras are not “night vision” though, there’s always enough light coming off the screen. Yes we do, so there are cameras in some theaters. They are likely not typical night vision cameras though some theaters use night vision goggles … Continue reading →