The cinema as a graphic art : on a theory of representation in the cinema (1959)

Record Details:

Title:
The cinema as a graphic art : on a theory of representation in the cinema
Date:
1959
Publisher:
New York : Hill and Wang
Volume:
The cinema as a graphic art : on a theory of representation in the cinema
Leaf #:
00080
Language:
English
Collection:
Books
Format:
Books
Contributor:
Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Date Added:
July 11, 2024
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THE CINEMA AS A GRAPHIC ART Fig. 51. — 4th section of mise en scene with distribution of set-ups. 64 62. The shadow of the horseman extends across the roadway. 63. Eugene in long-shot runs across the frame. In the middle of the frame he momentarily falls. He runs out of the frame, and after him the shadow of the statue passes across the frame. The pedestal without the statue. 65. A cloud passes across the moon. 66. The shadow of the statue passes across the roadway. 67. Three short cutting pieces : the raised hoof, the horse's muzzle, Peter with outstretched arm (editing formula for * crushing underfoot '). 68. The corner of a house. Eugene runs into the frame and disappears round the corner. 69. Three very short cutting pieces, as 67. 70. The shadow passes across the roadway. 71. Eugene runs in facing the camera. 72. Three cutting pieces of formula ' crushing underfoot ', as 69 and 67. 73. The shadow passes across the frame. 74. Long-shot of Eugene's flight. 75. The shadow passes in the same set-up. 76. Eugene runs into the frame and falls. He is covered by the shadow of the ' Brazen Horseman \ Three cutting pieces : raised hoof, horse's muzzle, Peter's face. Close-up. Peter's head moves towards the camera and fills the frame. A dark cloud covers the moon. 82 7778. 79