Lessons in visual language

Australia, 1981

Film
A still image from Rhythm (TEFC)

An award winning series devised and narrated by Peter Thompson exploring the language of moving pictures.

Works in this group

Editing

Editing

Australia, 1980

Framing

Framing

Australia, 1978

Image and screen

Image and screen

Australia, 1979

Lenses and perspective: how does it look from where you are?

Lenses and perspective: how does it look from where you are?

Australia, 1978

Lessons in visual language 1-9

Lessons in visual language 1-9

Australia, 1981

Movement and moving the camera

Movement and moving the camera

Australia, 1979

Orientation of the camera

Orientation of the camera

Australia, 1978

Rhythm

Rhythm

Australia, 1981

Rhythm (TEFC)

Australia, 1981

Shot sizes and framing faults: Episode 2

Shot sizes and framing faults: Episode 2

Australia, 1978

The Third dimension

The Third dimension

Australia, 1978

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Collection

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Credits

production company

AFTRS

Duration

00:10:00:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1981

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

S01156

Language

English

Subject categories

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Cinematography

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Appreciation

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Production and direction

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

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