Special Effects and Camera Movement in Sunrise

SPECIAL FX

Any element or element within the image that has been produced by extraordinary technical means—that is, beyond the ordinary technology required to make a film.

Optical Effects

Optical Effects

• Dissolve• Superimposition• Rear projection• Front projection• Matte work• Blue/Green screen

Mechanical Effects

Mechanical Effects

• Sets• Pyrotechnics• Models• Makeup

Optical and Mechanical Effects

What is the expressive meaning of the effects?

CAMERA

MOVEMENT

Static Frame

Mobile Frame

What motivates the camera movement?

Examples

Mobile Frame1. 11:282. 16:023. 20:44

Static Frame/Offscreen Space4. 26:505. 41:24

Types of Movement

• Pan• Tilt• Tracking shot or Dolly shot• Crane• Hand-Held Shot• Steadicam