Apr 15, 2021 | Cinema, Techniques
There are two distinct aspects of Sound Design in films. They are Diegetic and Non-Diegetic Sounds. Diegetic Sounds are those which emanate naturally from the sources that we can clearly see on the screen. For example, it could be the creaking of a door, sound from a...
Apr 15, 2021 | Cinema, Techniques
I squirm a little whenever I hear someone say “Cinema is a visual medium”. Cinema is an Audio-Visual Medium. Sound Design in itself is a distinct science in the art that is cinema. Even though there are a few Indian films of late, which have used it effectively,...
Mar 20, 2021 | Academia, Cinema, Techniques
A very common notion that a lot of people have is that, while Movies are pure imagination far from reality, Documentaries represent the reality. But then, anything that is shot on a camera, will have a perspective and perspectives are true, only for a group of people...
Mar 20, 2021 | Cinema, Techniques
Mankind has always had not just the curiosity but also the penchant to understand the entity called time. The effect of time on mankind at a physical and mental level has continued to intrigue him. The memories of the past, the expectations and fear of the future have...
Mar 20, 2021 | Cinema, Techniques
Montage is a way of conveying the essence of an emotion through a footage comprising of many shots. It can also be used to introduce the setting of a story through a series of shots. It is one of the go-to tools for screen-writers, when they have to stuff-in a...
