2013 Post 15: Media Language: The Five C's of Cinematography

Camera angles, continuity, cutting, close-ups, and composition.

In order to learn more about camerawork and lighting I read an article written by a cinematographer. The article explains how the five C’s that have to be considered when creating a film, in the article a sentence says “Cameras don’t tell stories, people do. Since this is the case, there is really only one thing you need to tell great stories with the videos you produce, YOU”, This informs my group that its a great script and the interpretation of a great script that will make our short film successful.

The five C’s are camera angles, continuity, cutting, close-ups, and composition, all of these individual definitions must be considered and looked at very carefully if a successful film wants to be made. In the article it explains that it is not all about the quality of the camera and the skills required to create a short film, but throughout the article it tells the reader that the five C’s are the main factors that need to be focused on and gives a short analyses of what each C word means. After I had read the information in the article I now know that it’s not about what is used when filming, but it’s mainly about the people used and creativity put into the shots taken and the story of the film must also be effective to be successful.