When you turn on a channel and you don't know what's playing, you can still instantly determine if it's a movie or a TV show. Possible reasons why this is possible could include lighting, camera angle, resolution etc but I haven't been able to put my finger on the exact aspect. Does anybody know how our brains are able to make this distinction?
2006-09-07 14:17:12 · 3 answers · asked by Ramnath 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
Because most telvision is video based, and motion picture is film based. Lately, digital technology has blurred the line between the two, but it is still somewhat obvious.
Also, relative scene placement is an indicator. Television ratio is different, so action is framed differently. This becomes more obvious when films are shown on TV, with actors at the edges of the screen. For example, my brother always bemoans the fact that you can't see the box of Fruit Brute cereal when "Pulp Fiction" is on TV, because it is located to the far side of the scene on film, and is cut off on TV ratio.
2006-09-07 14:25:42 · answer #1 · answered by Jim T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am pretty sure it is the type of film used. They have a bigger budget to put towards the film and all the other things you mentioned. Also its a one shot thing as long as all the scenes look the same they are good. But a TV show has to make all their scenes from all their episodes also look the same, and they could go on for several seasons.
2006-09-07 14:26:48 · answer #2 · answered by ttownclown 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure you're on the right track...after years of watching TV shows and movies we do perceive a difference in just what you yourself said, lighting, etc...i agree with you so i guess i didn't actually answer your question or did i?....
2006-09-07 14:23:42 · answer #3 · answered by Marvin C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋