podcast: Jaws
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In this episode we take a closer look at a cinematic masterpiece, Spielberg's Jaws. This look reveals the elegance of fundamental blocking, the importance of limiting the pan, and the distinction between darkness and invisibility in the context of fright.
Images & Links:
Images from Jaws
Jaws on IMDB
Watching the Directors podcast (Their Steven Spielberg episode here.)
Fat Free Film podcast
American Cinematographer podcast
Music: intro - Junior Boys ; outro - Infadels
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2 comments:
Although your shows are short in time, I keep finding myself wanting to review them - this edition is no exception. It's easy to get lost in so much contemporary work with camera shakes and fast cuts. Looking at what seemed simple, even unimaginative, shots and understanding how significant and intentional they were helps me understand Spielberg's ability at the very beginning. I agree with your perspective on preferences for letting the cinematography be more invisible in narrative work.
Also, thanks so much for helping some of us who don't know too much about cinematography understand why it's important to a film.
One request (from someone who is admittedly neglectful of cinematographic terms and theory): could you introduce something like a "word of the day". I love your tips at the end of the show and you did an excellent job of defining "blocking" on this episode, and would love to come away from each episode with a better film vocabulary.
Thanks for an excellent show.
Joe.
This Jaws episode is very good. I'm a filmmaker and instructor and you've done an excellent job by being interesting and relevant. I like your focus on film as art and technique without Hollywood-ish hype and useless start-gazing facts. Thanks for taking it seriously and peeling back the layers of what is seen, but is not apparent.
Ross B.
CANADA
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