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