2013年7月4日星期四

Reflective journal: Different film stock

The definition of smooth-grain and rough-grain film stock.

Smooth-grain film stock produces an image that is extremely smooth, or slick.
Rough-grain film stock produces a rough, grainy-textured image with harsh contrasts between blacks and whites and almost no subtle contrasts.

A cinematographer may use both types of stock for different effects in films. For example, a romantic love scene would probably be shot with smooth-grain film, a riot or a furious battle scene with rough-grain film. So, the same colour in film can also bring different effects by using different film stocks. Smooth-grain film stock can create fine tones, artistic shadows and contrasts. Because of the clarity and artistic perfection of these images, they often have a more powerful visual impact the does reality. Rough-grain type often associated with documentary here-and-now quality. Thus, we can change different effects in post-production phase to make the frames and tone more close to the scripts.


Reference: Dennis Petrie, 2011. The Art of Watching Films. 8 Edition. McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages.

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