Love and Basketball Analysis

 

Love and Basketball
September 7, 2023 https://youtu.be/Tw6JwF6kvOM
the shot	A shot is an uninterrupted sequence of film/video bounded by edits. Note that camera and/or actors can move or zoom, and any elements below can change as that happens.
focal depth/ implied proximity		Closer to people’s faces seems more intimate and “about” the character, usually.
		long shot		Bigger than characters. Places. Cities		The camera shows the ball going into the net as it is thrown from a distance.
		medium shot (MS)		Waist up and highlighting their facial expressions, body language,		The camera focuses waist up to show the intensity of their interaction on their faces during this one-on-one game.
		medium close up(MCU)		Chest up.		The camera focuses chest up when they are looking at each other while dribbling the ball.
		close up (CU)		Face.		The camera shows their faces close upso the viewer can see the intensity, sweat and determination of their faces.
angle		Looking up gives them power. Looking down disempowers them.
		high		Looking down.		The camera is focused down while they dribble the ball and move around.
		eye level		Straight on from level.		The camera is at eye level as they intensely look at each other as they play ball and kiss at the end.
		low		Looking up.		The camera is focused up at the net as they shoot the ball.
movement		tilt		Stationary camera person, moving camera, vertical.		The camera tilts upward and follows the path of the basketball as it goes towards the hoop.
		handheld		Lack of steadycam rig for jumbly effect.		The camera closely follows the ball as it's dribbled back and forth between the characters.
plane		foreground		Many shots use these three focal planes.		The camera shows the basketball hoop, rim, and backboard.
		midground			Where the 2 players play the game on the driveway.
		background
				Some shots reduce to foreground & background.		The camera shows the house, lights, and area around the driveway.
space		onscreen	vs.	Seen in frame.	The camera t shows the basketball court and the immediate surroundings where the characters are playing.	See Column for information.
		offscreen		Out of frame, but still existing.	The camera shows the areas wherethe characters run andretrieve the ball.
		open	vs.	The top of frame feels free.		Wide shots and preparing to shoot the ball.
		closed		The top is closed in.		Close ups of the characters and no major surrounding areas.
diagonals		balanced/centered		The diagonals converge in the center, giving a sense of balance.	Large scale example à
					Medium scale ex. à	The camera isbalanced when they are facing each other.
					Small scale ex. à
		oblique/unbalanced		The diagonals pull to the sides, creating motion and lack of balance.	Large scale example à
					Medium scale ex. à	The camera is unbalanced when they are moving quickly, dribbling,and shooting the ball.
					Small scale ex. à
lighting	Note the way 3-point lighting works, first. The fill light removes shadows. The back light makes figures pop from the background.
low contrast/high key				The typical Hollywood bright lighting style.		The contrast is high because it is dark outside and artificial lighting was used.