The Cinematography Workshop

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 I attended a Cinematography Workshop led by Ariana Allensworth. Cinematography is the choices one makes when filming.  We watched clips from Michael Moore's films who is a documentary filmmaker.  He made the films Bowling for Columbine and Sicko.  This workshop introduced to me the basic tools for film making.  Basic tools such as close shots, wide shots, b roll shots and also a few different types of film angles.

I would best describe my own style when it comes to film making would be having plenty B Roll while showing different types of picture or video footage.  I would either use audio such as music when performing a B Roll or bits and pieces of an interview. Another shot I enjoy including when recording an interview is a mid close up or in other words a body shot. The reason I use this is I feel like in order to catch the true emotion that is being conveyed, you need to catch their body language. I believe the way they move while talking expresses how they feel when speaking about the subject. Also, close ups on the face, which is good catching one's facial expressions. These techniques could work great in a documentary.