Storytelling Through Cinematography Interpreting a Poem
Storytelling ThroughCinematography
Interpreting a Poem
Cinematography
● Cinematography is the science or art of motion-picture film making.
● A Cinematographer or Director of Photographer - they over see all the film/camera shots on a production. The DOP works closely with the director to create the perfect shot to tell the story.
Cinematography
● Cinematography 101● Top 10
Cinematographers
Richard Cory - example by Skyler Brigmann (2013)
Psycho 1960
Forest Gump 1994
Casablanca 1942
The Shining 1980
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off 1986
Schindler’s List 1993
Mad Max 2015
Tree of Life 2011
After reading Richard Cory, by Edwin Arlington Robinson, answer the following questions with your group: 1. What is the main idea of the poem?2. What is the mood?3. How would you describe the rhythm of the poem? Quick or slow?4. How does the rhyme pattern affect the poem?5. What are some images that bring out the drama of the poem?6. What makes this poem so powerful?7. How would you depict the last two lines of the poem on video without being
graphic?8. How would you update this poem to make it more modern?9. How could you make this poem into a five minute video? Would you include
reasons for Richard Cory killing himself?
Assignment
✘ Create an individual treatment form breaking down you idea for a 60-90 second short story interpreting the poem Richard Cory.
✘ As a group create a group treatment form and group storyboard.
✘ Focus on visual images and how cinematography can help tell your story.
✘ Film your poem✘ Edit - think of VO, Music, and Natural Sound.
Assignment
✘ Interpreting a Poem ✘ Full video should be
between 60 - 90seconds.✘ Use visuals to help tell
story.✘ DUE - Dec. 11th
Interpreting a Poem