TUESDAY, September 23
DO NOW:
Get started on Homework Assignment this week-- go to the Homework Blog and watch a New York Times Op-Doc.
Special Guest Today: Joe Escobar, Producer of KPIX Morning News
Review of Last Week- B -Roll
1) What is B-Roll and what is it used for?
2) What are some things to consider when shooting B-Roll?
3) What are the 5 shots in a 5 shot B-Roll sequence?
4) What is an Establishing Shot and a Cutaway Shot?
5) True or False: You can never have enough B-Roll!
Today's Lesson: Composition and Interviewing
Damari Presentation: Composition and Framing for Video
Key Concepts:
Rule of Thirds / Golden Ratio
Eye Line / Head Room
Depth of Field
Staging
Basic Lighting Concepts
Interview Set Up
Framing and Composition Video: https://vimeo.com/1461280
Blooper Examples:
Get started on Homework Assignment this week-- go to the Homework Blog and watch a New York Times Op-Doc.
Special Guest Today: Joe Escobar, Producer of KPIX Morning News
Review of Last Week- B -Roll
1) What is B-Roll and what is it used for?
2) What are some things to consider when shooting B-Roll?
3) What are the 5 shots in a 5 shot B-Roll sequence?
4) What is an Establishing Shot and a Cutaway Shot?
5) True or False: You can never have enough B-Roll!
Today's Lesson: Composition and Interviewing
Damari Presentation: Composition and Framing for Video
Key Concepts:
Rule of Thirds / Golden Ratio
Eye Line / Head Room
Depth of Field
Staging
Basic Lighting Concepts
Interview Set Up
- Use Rule of Thirds and have subject look across the camera (if subject is on the right, he/she should be looking to the left)
- Camera at eye level
- Put some depth behind your subject
- Avoid putting windows or lights behind your subject
Framing and Composition Video: https://vimeo.com/1461280
Blooper Examples:
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For nice composition example, check out this Op--Doc: http://www.nytimes.com/video/opinion/100000003061982/who-speaks-wukchumni.html?playlistId=100000001150263®ion=video-grid&version=video-grid-thumbnail&contentCollection=Op-Docs&contentPlacement=3&module=recent-videos&action=click&pg&eventName=video-grid-click
BREAK
Hour Two - Interviewing
Activity: Find a partner to Interview. Ask questions to get a “telling detail” about that person- not just school, favorite color, etc. Take 5 minutes to interview each other (taking notes). See what details you can get in a two minute interview. Then report back to the class what you found out about each other
Lesson: Interview technique. Asking open ended questions, how to conduct yourself during an interview. Importance of research and preparation, active listening, and asking follow up questions.
Key Concepts:- Prepare questions ahead of time but be prepared to go "off script"
- Ask open ended questions
- Maintain eye contact and good body language
- First question: What is your name and how do you spell it?
- Last question: Is there anything else you'd like to add?
It's a CONVERSATION, not an INTERROGATION.
TODAYS ACTIVITY: Portrait Project Interviews
Working in groups of 2-3, interview each other about your favorite hobby. Rotate through the following three roles (Everyone must do each role once!):
Interview Subject: Answers questions fully and talks about their favorite hobby on camera, in complete sentences
Interviewer: Do a quick "pre-interview" with the subject to go over what you want to talk about and what the subject's hobby is. Then interview your subject on camera. Remember to ask your subject to keep eye contact with you, and ask open ended / follow up questions to get your subject talking.
Camera Operator: Chooses a location and background for interview, sets up camera and records interview. Each interview must be in a different location!
Working in groups of 2-3, interview each other about your favorite hobby. Rotate through the following three roles (Everyone must do each role once!):
Interview Subject: Answers questions fully and talks about their favorite hobby on camera, in complete sentences
Interviewer: Do a quick "pre-interview" with the subject to go over what you want to talk about and what the subject's hobby is. Then interview your subject on camera. Remember to ask your subject to keep eye contact with you, and ask open ended / follow up questions to get your subject talking.
Camera Operator: Chooses a location and background for interview, sets up camera and records interview. Each interview must be in a different location!