Cinematic language

My understanding of  Cinematic language

 

Cinematic language are the methods and ideas tied together to convey a particular message or multiple messages, through videos and images. Everything that exist in cinematic language also contributes to the communication towards viewers. The technique of editing is crucial part, because this consist of camera angels, transitions and cuts.  Lighting and sounds are other dynamics that makeup a film and its cinematic language. Mise en scene is another aspect of cinematic language that portrays the setting through set design and actors. With these elements of cinematic language, they all tie together to make a bigger picture. 

Using horror movies is a good example to explain and describe how these elements would work. There could be a low camera angle of a victims feet running and transition to a pov shot of how the killer sees the victim. This is a way editing could be use it portray a scary message. Using a an older isolated house as a setting, and focus on sounds such as creaky floor boards and squeaky faucets. Old light bulbs and candles could be sources of light. By actors wearing modern day clothing with cell phones, but no internet adds onto the setting. All these aspects demonstrates to how lighting, sound, and mise an scene could be tied together.  

Overall cinematic language and its elements and methods, shape and build upon each other in filmmaking. Every part plays a role into clearly organizing and constructing an idea(s) all through visual form.