Cinematography

Framing What We See

In cinema, we know the material world only as it is relayed to us through the filmed images and accompanying sounds that we process in our minds. The filming of those images is called cinematography, which means motion-picture photography or, literally, writing in movement. How do images and they way in which they are presented alter our understanding of story and character.

To begin, complete the following lessons below:

LECTURE - Framing What We See

Click the VIEW LECTURE button below to access a presentation on cinematography and the process of framing what we see.

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WATCH - Children of Men (2006)

In 2027, in a chaotic world in which women have become somehow infertile, a former activist agrees to help transport a miraculously pregnant woman to a sanctuary at sea. Click the WATCH NOW button to view the film.

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WATCH - Interview with Alfonso Cuarón

Listen to Alfonso Cuaron explain how he directed Children of Men from breaking down his long takes to shaping London into a third world country. Click the WATCH NOW button to view the interview.

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READ - Future Shock of C.o.M.

Director Alfonso Cuarón revisits Children of Men, his overlooked 2006 masterpiece, which might be the most relevant film of our dark new century. Click the READ NOW button to check it out.

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WATCH - Long Take Break Down

StudioBinder offers a thorough breakdown of the famous "Car Chase" scene from Children of Men. Click the WATCH NOW button to view.

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REFLECTION - Children of Men

After reviewing notes on the Cinematography, watching Alfonso Cuaron's film Children of Men and the various elements above, click the START NOW button below to answer several questions about the films and submit a reflection on Children of Men.

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