Monday, Oct. 6
LAB Day: Finish the Silent Film Projects by end of class!
Wednesday
Critique Session. Watch each other's silent films, give warm and cool feedback. Talk about what works and doesn't work, what we would change if we could go back and storyboard/shoot again.
Then, review Shooting concepts for quiz next week.
Review:
What is B-Roll and what is it used for?
What are some things to consider when shooting B-Roll?
What are the 5 shots in a 5 shot B-Roll sequence?
What is an Establishing Shot and a Cutaway Shot?
True or False: You can never have enough B-Roll!
5 Shot Sequence: WOCHU!
W: Wide
O: Over the Shoulder
C: Close Up
H: Hands
U: Unusual (Creative Shot)
OTHER SHOTS: Cut Away, Establishing Shot, Dutch Angle, Arc Shot...
COMPOSITION:
Rule of Thirds / Golden Ratio
Eye Line / Head Room
Depth of Field
Staging
Basic Lighting Concepts
Interview Set Up
Then, review Shooting concepts for quiz next week.
Review:
What is B-Roll and what is it used for?
What are some things to consider when shooting B-Roll?
What are the 5 shots in a 5 shot B-Roll sequence?
What is an Establishing Shot and a Cutaway Shot?
True or False: You can never have enough B-Roll!
5 Shot Sequence: WOCHU!
W: Wide
O: Over the Shoulder
C: Close Up
H: Hands
U: Unusual (Creative Shot)
OTHER SHOTS: Cut Away, Establishing Shot, Dutch Angle, Arc Shot...
COMPOSITION:
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