CINEMATOGRAPHY AND AESTHETIC ANALYSIS OF CONTEMPORARY NOLLYWOOD ONSCREEN VISUALS: AN EXPLORATION OF OMO GHETTO (THE SAGA)
Authors: Chris- Biriowu, B. T., Okon, G. B. Ph.D., Amadi, F. A. & Dike, H. W.
ABSTRACT
This study analyzed a contemporary Nollywood film – Omo Ghetto (The Saga) – with a view to understanding how the filmmakers used selected cinematographic techniques to aesthetically tell the visual story and enhance the viewing experience. The study’s objective was to connect the cinematic techniques to the aesthetic presentations of the onscreen images and figure out how they blend within the context of the film’s structure. The study adopted a qualitative content analysis research design and a sample size of Omo (Omo Ghetto (The Saga) was purposively selected from the PulseNg (2020) online 100 top-grossing film chart because of its primary position on the scale. The study’s instrument was the researcher and validity and reliability were ensured through peer debriefings and consistency of the code sheet and coding rules. Data for the study was presented in an elaborate tabular form and analyzed interpretively. The study results among others showed that the combination of selected cinematographic elements and their applications enhanced viewership and created different viewing perspectives. The study concluded that the changes in contemporary Nollywood are visible and that the filmmakers of Omo Ghetto (The Saga) use of cinematography is a significant move away from the old Nollywood cinema. The study recommends that filmmakers should invest more time and effort in continuity and postproduction.
Keywords: Cinematography, Aesthetics, Onscreen Visuals, Omo Ghetto (The Saga), Nollywood Films.
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