The Follow

Shoot and edit a short sequence (1-3 minutes) using basic film grammar to articulate “following.” Clearly articulate who’s scene it is: someone being followed or someone doing the following. Try to escalate the tension in the sequence with the camera. You must reveal something within the scene.

Remember: Tension for the audience is the delayed answer to a strong question created in the storytelling. The audience has to:
1. Ask the question
2. Care about the question (want to know the answer)
3. You have to tease them with the answer.

Re-cap:
1) Articulate “following” (not chasing)
2) Make it clear to the audience who’s scene it is.
3) Escalate the tension.

“Round Midnight” Cinematography Project Week 6

Week 6 of Cinematography class at the Art Institute of Houston. We had to shoot 5 shots. Jacob Hodgson was Lighting DP and James Seyer was Camera DP. Dallas Box was chosen as the director and everyone else who played a role are listed in the credits. The style for this weeks film was Film Noir. We have a total of about 12 projects to complete in about 3 months. Thanks to everyone who participated in our projects and we look forward to working you in the future.