CINEMATOGRAPHIC EFFECTS: E. FOCUS

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The focus of the camera lens can give the picture soft or sharp lines.


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This is achieved by means of different filters and lenses.

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Soft focus: slightly blurred and is used to create a romantic, peaceful, gentle** or surreal atmosphere
Sharp focus: reflects reality
Differential focus: combines focused detail with an unfocussed background
Freezing of camera shots forces us to focus on a particular scene

F. Colour


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Colour expresses and affects moods and emotions

  • Colour may be dark, light, bright, dull, muted, warm or cold.
  • Colours are often used to suggest certainly moods or effects:

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    White: innocence/purity
    Black: darkness/evil
    Red: danger/ anger/ passion
    Blue: aloofness/ coldness
    Yelow: happiness
    Green growth/hope


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Source: EBH Joubert. English Grammar. Writing.

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