“How to View and Appreciate Great Movies” S:1 E:9 Blocking and Framing

S:1 E:9 Blocking and Framing On a basic level, blocking is the way that characters interact in a space. Framing is the way in which the blocking is captured by a camera. Professor Williams explains how both can be broken down into elements of lines and shape and scale. Using a plethora of examples including The Wizard of Oz and Good Will Hunting, you’ll explore what sorts of messages good blocking and framing can send.