Understanding Cinema QB CIA
Understanding Cinema QB CIA
Understanding Cinema QB CIA
a. 1899
b. 1905
c. 1895
d. 1910
Where did the Lumière brothers first showcase their films to the public?
a. Paris, France
b. New York, USA
c. London, UK
d. Berlin, Germany
What is the title of the Lumière brothers' first film that is often considered the first motion picture ever
made?
a. The Arrival of a Train
b. Workers Leaving the Lumière Factory
c. A Trip to the Moon
d. The Great Train Robbery
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In 1886, Lumierie Brothers named Auguste Lumeire and Louis Lumeire, French inventors and pioneer
manufacturers of photographic equipment devised an early motion-picture camera and projector called the
Cinematograph on 13th February, 1895. They also unveiled some soundless short films in the city of
Bombay. The two brothers worked together under their father's photographic plate production company,
where they decided to make motion pictures. In 1895, they invented cinematograph. Later, in 1907, they
also created Autochrome Colour photographic plate.
The cinematography is the talent of the cinematographer or director taken by photography. He learns the
script and generates a complicated lighting setup that provokes emotions and strengthens the plot. He
communicates a character's dream, hope, despair or joy based on where camera and lights are placed.
Cinematography ranks among one of the most complex and challenging areas of film-making. If it were
an equation, the terms and variables would be numerous.
Lighting is never easy. Every time you strike a light, you cast a shadow somewhere else. Adjusting the
lighting is also one of the skills.
Cinematographers, the head of the camera and lighting, have the major crew on any film set. His right
arm, the gaffer (chief electrician), manages the light and grip crew. They are responsible for setting up
lights, black wrapping windows, mounting stands, pushing or pulling dollies, holding boards, etc.
Setting up light is what drains most of the time in any film production. Directors of photography are
creative trouble solvers.
They must be very attentive of the environment where they are shooting because apparently useless
objects can actually come quite handy.
5 marks questions
1. What is the silent era of films?
2. First films in India.
3. Name three films of Buster Keaton.
4. Name films of Satyajit Ray.
5. Name three films of Georges Méliés.
6. First female film director .
7. Explain ‘Making of an American Citizen.’
8. What concept did Georges Méliés start using in his film?
9. What does the movie ‘Paleface’ convey? Share your opinions.
10. What do you mean by the term Cinema ?
11. What does Cinema word come from?
10 marks
1. Explain the concepts shown in the film, ‘Two’ by Satyajit Ray.
2. What is the main theme and plot of the Bimal Roy film, ‘ Do Bigha Zameen’?
3. Explain the Rashomon Effect with one example.
4. Share your opinion on the stop motion film, Negative Space.
5. What is a script, screenplay and story.