Memory Check

1. What does the acronym DSLR stand for? Describe the difference between a bridge camera  (like the ones we use in our lesson) and a DSLR

Digital single-lens reflex

They usually have a detachable lens so it is not fixed

2. Name for genres of photography where a zoom lens is used.
when photographing animals, when taking pictures of landscape and portrait 

3. The key light is the name given to the main source of light we are using during a photo shoot. Name four sources of light you could use to produce this light on future assignments.
Light from a lamp, torch, natural light and red heads.

4. What does the term ‘considered’ mean when referred to your final shots?
when you consider the elements of lighting, framing and ISO

Proposal

Proposal

I chose this image because it a more of a modern and do able Film Noir. The lighting being used for this will be a more harsh light coming in from the side giving a dark back ground at the back, also have one pointing upwards. The Locations would be inside the sound booth as its an ideal place to take picture of something really dark such as this. The equipment ill need is a small light and a fairly bigger light and a directed light. The camera setting ill be using is Program and the ISO setting will be on about 800

I think this image would able a good one to try and recreate not necessarily the blind but i could work something out. The location will be in the sound booth due to how dark it can get. The only problem will be whether or not the spacing is good. The lighting ill use will be a back drop lighting and a front light that is angles down a little. The equipment ill need will be two set of light and blinds, the lights will have to be rather small and run on battery as my location might not have plug sockets so maybe a torch would be applicable. The ISO will be around the high mark of 800 and the setting will be on program to make things easier  

I think this picture of poker would be a good picture to recreate as it captures a lot of the gambling side of film noir. The Picture can be done anywhere dimly lit up so a class room or another small room. The lighting will be natural light with another light shining down on the poker board. The equipment need will be a plain light, a poker set and a poker board. The settings on the camera will be at 200 ISO and on the setting of Program.

I think I could recreate this picture rather well and it shows a good essence of film noir with the street light and the man in a trench coat. to recreate this photo ill need somewhere rather large so a class room or a studio as i need to capture lights. The equipment for this project will  be three small light on large light and an Sheesha Pen to act as the smoke. The settings will be on Program at about 800 ISO

Annotated Posters

The props used is just a plain window and a railing. The locations seems to be inside a desolate building that is rather dark. If I was to recreate this photo i would use a wide apature, medium ISO and a fast shutter speed. The lighting is coming from the window.  The hardest part of trying to recreate this is finding an empty room with one window and getting the light to come through.

 The props featured in this poster is a gun and car. There doesn't seem to be a set location

Ideas

I chose this image because it a more of a modern and do able Film Noir. The lighting being used for this will be a more harsh light coming ins from the side giving a dark back ground at the back, also have one pointing upwards.

I chose this image as i believe it is a great and simplistic idea but is actually rather complex. How i would create the lighting i would use a primary light shining from above and maybe a reflect to direct it on his.

Film Noir

1.What time period do you think the photograph was taken? Give reasons for your answer.

 I think the time period is around the 1980's because of the style of clothing and colour in the photo

2.What do you think was the genre/subject?

 Britain, as everything is to do with tradition British holidays 

3.Are the elements in the shot balanced?

 They are not, as there was a lot of dispositions

4.What message could the photograph be trying to convey?

Britain has nice summers

5.Do you notice anything striking about the shot?

the vibrant colours

6.Do you think consent was needed from the subjects?

Probably not at that time period

7.What is the viewpoint?

the view point seems to be eye level

8.If you were to produce this shot what would you do differently?

maybe change the locations to somewhere nicer 

Generic Conventions

In a classic Film Noir there tends to be a lot of similar traits as followed, usually its in black and white as it is Noir the french word for black. Its usually based around the 1940's with people wearing suits, trench coats and a fancy hat. The film This Gun is Hire starts of with the guy waking up in a small apartment type building its rather untidy.