Arts

• Photography:

  • Photography is the science, art, and practice of creating durable images by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation
  • Photography captures elements of art like form, color, light, shadow, texture, and composition
  • Two typical characteristics of photography are immediacy and detail
  • Photography is considered one of the most powerful means of communication
  • Famous Filipino photographers include George Tapan, John K Chua, and Manny Librodo
• • Cinematography captures the director's vision of each scene through camera placement
• Film:

  • Film or cinema is an art form that involves moving images
  • Film brought a new dimension of moving images into play
  • The transition from still photography to moving images came in the late 1800s with the invention of celluloid strip film
  • The art of filmmaking involves entire teams of artists, writers, and production experts supported by technicians
  • The film director envisions the final effect of the film on its viewers and supervises the cinematography, editing, and sound
  • Acting for film requires actors to express themselves naturally and believably
• Animation:

  • Animation is a series of moving images shown on a screen that makes up a story
  • Special effects movies feature live actors, animated characters, or both
  • Animation can be used to tell the life of a non-fictional or historically based person or people
  • Animation has risen to tremendous heights within the last century
• Media Based Arts and Design:

  • Media based art developed through time and has allowed Filipino artists and designers to realize there are no bounds in their field of art
  • Modern techniques and trends in photography, film, and digital media will be explored
  • Technological advances continue to drive innovations in materials, manipulation, coloring, and creation processes in media
  • Media based arts include photography, film, and animation
• Cinematography:

  • Captures the director's vision of each scene through camera placement, movement, lighting, and special techniques
• Film Editing:

  • Selects precise sections of film, sequences, and joins them to achieve the director's desired visual and emotional effect
• Sound Editing:

  • Developed as films included more ambitious effects beyond dialogue and background music
• Production and Set Design:

  • Involves location, scenery, sets, lighting, costumes, and props to recreate the director's mental image of each scene
• Advances in Technology:

  • From cumbersome machines to highly sophisticated cameras and accessories that can handle demanding camera work
• Philippine Film Scene:

  • American influence evident pre-World War 2 and liberation years with song and dance musicals, romantic dramas, and comedy films
  • Progressive Filipino directors emerged in the turbulent 1970s to make movies dealing with social issues and examining the Filipino character
• Outstanding Female Directors:

  • Loris Gillian and Marilu Diaz Abaya made their mark in Philippine cinema
  • Marilu Diaz Abaya's powerful films include "Jose Rizal" (1998), "Muro Ami" (1999), and "Bagon 1" (2001)
• Animation:

  • Process of creating the illusion of motion and shape through a sequence of static images
  • Filipino animators involved in creating animated feature films like "Toy Story," "Up," "The Incredibles," and more
• Animation Council of the Philippines Incorporated:

  • Aims to create an identity for the Philippines within the animation industry
  • Offers 2D and 3D animation scholarships to interested high school graduates between 18 and 45
• Philippine Animation Studio Incorporated:

  • Established in 1991 and collaborated on numerous animation projects and series with foreign partners
  • Produced "Urduja" (2008) and "Daiyo Samundono Elementalia" (2008), the first fully animated Filipino films
• RPG Metanoia:

  • First Filipino full 3D animated film co-produced in 2010
• Photography:

  • Science, art, and practice of creating durable images by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation
  • Photography captures elements of art like form, color, light, shadow, texture, and composition
  • Photography is considered a powerful means of communication
  • Two typical characteristics of photography: immediacy and detail
• Famous Filipino photographers:

  • George Tapan: Award-winning travel photographer
  • John K Chua: Advertising and commercial photographer
  • Manny Librodo: Known for glamour, fashion, and travel portraiture
• Film:

  • Film or cinema is an art form that involves moving images
  • Film brought a new dimension with the possibilities of moving images
  • Film has been greatly influenced by technology
  • The art of filmmaking involves entire teams of artists, writers, and production experts
• Film Directing:

  • The director envisions the final effect of the film on viewers
  • The director conceptualizes scenes, directs acting, supervises cinematography, editing, and sound
  • Film directing is a collaborative art that involves various allied arts like acting and cinematography
• Cinematography:

  • Cinematography captures the director's vision of each scene through camera placement
  • Cinematography is the art of film camera work
• Cinematography involves capturing the director's vision through camera placement, movement, lighting, and special techniques
• Film editing is the art of selecting and sequencing film sections to achieve the desired visual and emotional effect
• Sound editing has evolved to include more ambitious effects beyond dialogue and background music
• Production and set design involve creating physical elements like location, scenery, sets, lighting, costumes, and props to bring the director's vision to life
• Advances in modern technology have led to highly sophisticated cameras and accessories that can handle demanding camera work
• Philippine filmmakers have been influenced by American cinema, with genres like song and dance musicals, romantic dramas, and comedy films
• Progressive Filipino directors emerged in the 1970s to address social issues and explore the Filipino character through movies
• Outstanding female directors in Philippine cinema include Loris Gillian and Marilu Diaz Abaya
• Veteran film directors like Mario J. de los Reyes and Brillante Mendoza have made significant contributions to the Philippine film industry
• Animation has opened new career opportunities for Filipinos, with Filipino animators contributing to globally loved animated feature films
• The Animation Council of the Philippines aims to promote animation as a promising career option for Filipinos through scholarships and collaborations with educational institutions
• Filipino animation studios like Philippine Animation Studio Incorporated have collaborated on various animation projects with foreign partners
• Notable Filipino animated films include "Urduja," "Dayo: Sa Mundo ng Elementalia," and "RPG Metanoia"