Photography
in it’s early stages during the late 19th century,was viewed as a purely technical process, that of recording visible images by light action on light-sensitive materials
Photography
Greek word “photos” meaning light, “graphos” meaning writing
Process
focusing a camera to a subject
Art
Discerning a significant moment or a unique expression, framing it in the camera viewfinder with an eye for composition, then clicking the shutter is
immediancy and detail
Two distinctive characteristics of photography
Communication fields
Journalism, advertising, education, and even in courts of law.
George Tapan
two PATA awards, Gold Award, ASEAN Tourism Association Award, first place 2011 National Geographic Photo Contest
PATA
Pacific Asia Tourism Association
John K. Chua
best known as an advertising and commercial photographer, with over 40 years experience
Film / Cinema
early name “motion pictures”
Celluloid film strip
transition from still photography in 1800s
allowed successive still photos of a moving subjectto be captured on a strip of film advancing through a single camera
Kinetescope
peepshow cabinet with an eyehole through which these earliest “movies” could be viewed
Cinematographe
a hand cranked camera, printer, and projector all in one that was lightweight enough to bring outside the studio
Film Directing
who envisions the final effect of the film on its viewers, visually, mentally, and emotionally.
Acting
With live theatre as the only form of acting at that time, film actors had to learn to express themselves without the exaggerated facial expressions and gestures used on stage.
Cinematography
This captured the director’s vision of each scene through camera placement and movement, lighting, and other special techniques.
Editing
Joined by film editing, the art of selecting the precise sections of film, then sequencing and joining them to achieve the director’s desired visual and emotional effect.
Production / Set design
This recreated in physical terms - through location, scenery, sets, lighting, costumes, and props - the mental image that the director had of how each scene look, what period it should depict, and what atmosphere it should convey.
Film genres
silent films, “slapstick comedy” films, gangster movie, horror, fantasy, animated, movie musical, war and disaster, westerns “cowboy movies”, etc
Lino Brocka
Tinimbang Ka Ngunit kulang, Maynila, Sa Mga Kuko ng Liwanag
Mike de Leon
Itim, Sister Stella L, Bayaning 3rd World
Ishmael Bernal
Himala
Peque Gallaga
Oro,Plata,Mata
Female directors that made their mark in Philippine Cinema
Laurice Guillen & Mariloue Diaz Abaya
Laurice Guillen
Salome (1981) Toronto International Film Festival
Marilou Diaz Abaya
Jose Rizal, Muro-ami, Bagong Buwan films with meaningful themes
Maryo J. delos Reyes
Magnifico
Brillante Mendoza
originally a production designer for films, commercials, and music videos, and started directing films in 2005. Kinatay