Film/TV1 Reflection5, Question 3
Blow Up is a 1966 film directed by Michelangelo Antonioni.
In this scene note the choreography of the actors, camera, frame and focus. As covered in the lecture describe the things Antonioni would have have to consider when directing the actors and the camera.
This scene, while perhaps appearing straight forward, would have been a time consuming and difficult scene to shoot.
Almost always there is one or both actors moving, hinting towards the idea that Antonioni would have worked closely with his actors in choreographing every step they take. This would mean hours of rehearsing and blocking in order to get every movement correct.
These rehearsals would have been extended not only to just the actors, but also to the camera operators, in order to make sure every frame is suitable for each movement, and highlights the main movements and actions.
In relation to the camera, through watching the scene, we are able to notice that there are a range of camera movements, positions and setups, involving panning, tilting, while in other sections, the camera is physically moved in order to follow the actors as they move throughout new and different spaces.
These rehearsals would have been extended not only to just the actors, but also to the camera operators, in order to make sure every frame is suitable for each movement, and highlights the main movements and actions.
In relation to the camera, through watching the scene, we are able to notice that there are a range of camera movements, positions and setups, involving panning, tilting, while in other sections, the camera is physically moved in order to follow the actors as they move throughout new and different spaces.
Antonioni would have had to have worked extremely closely and through durations of long hours with his team of camera operators and actors in order to complete this scene and reach a standard of which he would deem acceptable.
rebeccaskilton • May 18, 2014