Camera shots and movements

Applying Camera Movements

Monday, August 25, 2014

Your Turn

Bell ringers:
Monday, 8/25
Opening Activity: Watch the following clip and discuss the difference with and without the musical score

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApsR4pDI5tk

Tuesday, 8/26 - Answer the following question in the comment link below:
How do camera shots, angles and movements change the emotions of a scene?

Wednesday, 8/27 -  write a quick scene of two people walking down the hall.  Use a camera angle, one movement and a camera direction.

1. Before we begin Monday's assignment, we will continue watching video examples from Friday, 8/22.

Friday's Blog:  Click on this LINK

 

2. Next, we will practice combining camera movements and shots.

-First, each person will make a short script using 2 camera movements and 2 camera shots

-Type this out

-Switch assignments with people in your group and practice each script.

 

Goal: Students be able to incorporate camera directions and angles into an original production.

Plan:
Students will discuss the following planning and technique tips

Students will choreograph a project 

Friday- 8/29
- Camera Shot and Movement Test

 Tips:

HOW TO SHOOT A QUALITY VIDEO:

PLAN -If you plan your shots in advance you'll get your shots more quickly. Directors of big budget films frequently create tight drawing called storyboards of every single shot in their movie before they every start a camera, a process that could take months. However, I will settle for doodles of each shot and camera angle/ change.

Plan...but be ready to improvise, too. It's like singing a song. You don't need to know the whole thing, but don't start without knowing what the tune and first verse are.

KEEP IT SIMPLE:

A good video trick is a short video trick. If your idea takes more that a page to describe, it's probably too long.

ACTING:

You must be believable. If seven books fall on your foot, react in pain. It is essential that your audience believe what your are doing on film.

(Hideous acting can be great only if it is incredibly bad!!)


Basic elements:

Coordinating a scene is very much like choreographing a dance move. All participants must rehearse...this includes the production staff.



Establish your shot- Give the audience a big first view so they understand the context of your production. Capture the entire set/ background/ scene.



Camera Angles- see worksheet



The 180 rule- When you are shooting a character, stay to one side of them. If you are filming the right side, do not switch to the left. This will leave your shot awkward and unbalanced.



Eye line match-This is two or more shots. Show your character looking something or pointing to it. Hold this shot for a few seconds, then cut to what they are looking at. Be sure that the second shot is shot from his/ her eye level and angle.



Over the shoulder shots- switch back and forth between your subjects



Action shots- Mike stands on a bench, looks down and jumps. As he begins to jump, cut to a different view.



The Dolly shot- move with your subject. Sometimes it is easier to roll with your subject.


**Storyboards are required and MUST match up to your video. You will only receive 50% of your grade if you cannot provide this element of planning.



Project: Staging

1. Review video sample

2. Discuss established shots. Create secondary storyboards

3. Discuss shots and sound effects

Sample Video: www.klutz.com/tv


Directions:

1. Open with a wide shot. Include both characters in one shot from one side. Stick with this side for this shot.

2. Hold the established shot and let characters take a few choreographed movements with each other.

3. Practice so everyone knows where each person is working and acting
4. One sound effect must be used
180 rule
Eye line Match
Over the Shoulder Shots
Action Shots
Dolly

5. -You must memorize all steps and actions.

EX: ""ll start with one jab. You duck. Then you do two jabs , and I'll duck. Next,...)


The sound effect person must practice too.


Directions for shots:
A. In the middle of a coordinated shot, stop the camera and switch to a new point of view, over the shoulder. This way you can use the momentum of the action to carry through the cut. It keeps the action moving)



B. The big trick. Shoot over the shoulder . If the camera man backs away and zooms in, you'll create an illusion that the characters are much closer than they really are.



C. Camera will be in full zoom 5 to 6 feet away from the subject

Placement: In a choreographed scene:
-The actors are always too far apart to actually reach each other. On top of which, everybody knows what is going to happen next...it's practice!


Add sound effects and let's get started!!!!!


Closure Activity:
Monday, 8/25– Discuss one camera angle that will be important to your production.
Tuesday, 8/26 - How are you using the 180 degree rule in your
Wednesday, 8/28 – Quiz

1.2.11.B-Use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced 1.5.11.B- Write using well-developed content appropriate for the topic 1.5.11.C- Write with controlled and/ or subtle organization