CINEMATOGRAPHIC EFFECTS: E. FOCUS
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
Source: EBH Joubert. English Grammar. Writing.
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