Module 3: Film Technique
Film and media use the elements of cinematography, lighting, and sound to create a language with which to discuss its unique and individual properties. With film technique, film can media can be "deconstructed' according to how each shot and montage are contructed according to these elements, and subsequently how these elements both individually and together create meaning. Choose from the "Film Techniques" menu above to examine how directors and producers use film technique to create and establish emotional content to set a scene.