Cinematography: Theory and Practice, 3rd Edition

Figure 5.1. This establishing shot from Manhattan shows us at a glance where the characters are anawhat the mood is.

coverage & continuity

Figure 5.2. The key establishing shot from Kubrick’s The Shining gives information about the location, the terrain, and the layout of the hotel, as well as a vague sense of foreboding.

WHAT IS CINEMATIC?

It’s easy to think of filmmaking as not much more than “We’ll put the actors on the set and roll the camera.” Obviously, there is much more involved, but it’s important to understand that even if all ...