Students will finish their commercial projects this week.  We also will have a test on Thursday, September 1st, on the different kinds of camera shots, the rule of thirds and the 180 degree rule.

CAMERA SHOT TYPES TERMS FOR TEST: 

Six shots in Videographer’s Repertoire - Long shot, bust shot/head & shoulders shot, extreme close-up, medium shot, close-up, over-the-shoulder 

Long shot – Also known as an establishing shot or wide shot it sets up the location of a video or film. 

Bust shot/head & shoulder shot – Camera shot of an actor/actress from waist up

Close up shot – The shot is tightly framed on the subject so they dominate most of the frame and we can’t really see what is going on in the background. 

Extreme close up – Shows small details of a subject that would not be noticed in a wider shot.  It could be an extreme close up of an eye crying or a wrinkled hand…

Medium shot – Shows most of the subject’s body either from the waist up or the knees up. 

Over-the-shoulder shot – Gives the character’s point of view, but includes character’s shoulder or part of their head.  Commonly used when two characters are having a discussion. 

High Angle Shot - is a cinematic technique where the camera looks down on the subject from a high angle and can make the subject seem vulnerable or small or submissive when applied with the correct mood, setting, and effects.

Low Angle Shot - a shot from a camera positioned low on the vertical axis, anywhere below the eye line, looking up. Sometimes, the low-angle shot can make the subject look strong and powerful.

Rule of Thirds - The basic principle behind the rule of thirds is to imagine breaking an image down into thirds (both horizontally and vertically) so that you have 9 parts. As follows.

As you’re taking an image you would have done this in your mind through your viewfinder or in the LCD display that you use to frame your shot.

With this grid in mind the ‘rule of thirds’ now identifies four important parts of the image that you should consider placing points of interest in as you frame your image.

Not only this – but it also gives you four ‘lines’ that are also useful positions for elements in your photo.

The theory is that if you place points of interest in the intersections or along the lines that your photo becomes more balanced and will enable a viewer of the image to interact with it more naturally.

180 Degree Rule - is a cinematography guideline that states that two characters in a scene should maintain the same left/right relationship to one another . When the camera passes over the invisible axis connecting the two subjects, it is called crossing the line and the shot becomes what is called a reverse angle

Students will finish their commercial projects this week.  We also will have a test on Thursday, September 1st, on the different kinds of camera shots, the rule of thirds and the 180 degree rule.

CAMERA SHOT TYPES PROJECT: 

You and your partner(s) will check out a camera and shoot the 6 shots in the videographer’s repertoire plus high angle and low angle shots for a total of 8 shots.

When you are done shooting all 8 shots, you will upload the video clips to iMovie and edit them. 

Six shots in Videographer’s Repertoire - Long shot, bust shot/head & shoulders shot, extreme close-up, medium shot, close-up, over-the-shoulder 

Long shot – Also known as an establishing shot or wide shot it sets up the location of a video or film. 

Bust shot/head & shoulder shot – Camera shot of an actor/actress from waist up

Close up shot – The shot is tightly framed on the subject so they dominate most of the frame and we can’t really see what is going on in the background. 

Extreme close up – Shows small details of a subject that would not be noticed in a wider shot.  It could be an extreme close up of an eye crying or a wrinkled hand…

Medium shot – Shows most of the subject’s body either from the waist up or the knees up. 

Over-the-shoulder shot – Gives the character’s point of view, but includes character’s shoulder or part of their head.  Commonly used when two characters are having a discussion. 

High Angle Shot - is a cinematic technique where the camera looks down on the subject from a high angle and can make the subject seem vulnerable or small or submissive when applied with the correct mood, setting, and effects.

Low Angle Shot - a shot from a camera positioned low on the vertical axis, anywhere below the eye line, looking up. Sometimes, the low-angle shot can make the subject look strong and powerful.

Rule of Thirds - The basic principle behind the rule of thirds is to imagine breaking an image down into thirds (both horizontally and vertically) so that you have 9 parts. As follows.

As you’re taking an image you would have done this in your mind through your viewfinder or in the LCD display that you use to frame your shot.

With this grid in mind the ‘rule of thirds’ now identifies four important parts of the image that you should consider placing points of interest in as you frame your image.

Not only this – but it also gives you four ‘lines’ that are also useful positions for elements in your photo.

The theory is that if you place points of interest in the intersections or along the lines that your photo becomes more balanced and will enable a viewer of the image to interact with it more naturally.

180 Degree Rule - is a cinematography guideline that states that two characters in a scene should maintain the same left/right relationship to one another . When the camera passes over the invisible axis connecting the two subjects, it is called crossing the line and the shot becomes what is called a reverse angle

Week of August 22

This week, we are going to learn how to create a script.  We then will begin scripting, recording and editing our commercial projects.

August 15-19th

8/15: We are going to review the 6 shots in the videographer’s repertoire, the rule of thirds,  and the 180 Degree Rule by watching video examples.   

We will discuss Sound – microphones and techniques and Lens – focal length & depth of field

8/16:  We will talk about  white balance, exposure, auto focus

8/17-8/18:  Lab days – shoot your original Vine video showing the magic of creative shooting and editing.  Incorporate 2-5 shots for the magic of editing. 

8/19:  Watching & critiquing projects

We will be having a test on 9/1 covering the items below:

Six shots in Videographer’s Repertoire - Long shot, bust shot/head & shoulders shot, extreme close-up, medium shot, close-up, over-the-shoulder 

Long shot – Also known as an establishing shot or wide shot it sets up the location of a video or film. 

Bust shot/head & shoulder shot – Camera shot of an actor/actress from waist up

Close up shot – The shot is tightly framed on the subject so they dominate most of the frame and we can’t really see what is going on in the background. 

Extreme close up – Shows small details of a subject that would not be noticed in a wider shot.  It could be an extreme close up of an eye crying or a wrinkled hand…

Medium shot – Shows most of the subject’s body either from the waist up or the knees up. 

Over-the-shoulder shot – Gives the character’s point of view, but includes character’s shoulder or part of their head.  Commonly used when two characters are having a discussion. 

High Angle Shot - is a cinematic technique where the camera looks down on the subject from a high angle and can make the subject seem vulnerable or small or submissive when applied with the correct mood, setting, and effects.

Low Angle Shot - a shot from a camera positioned low on the vertical axis, anywhere below the eye line, looking up. Sometimes, the low-angle shot can make the subject look strong and powerful.

Rule of Thirds - The basic principle behind the rule of thirds is to imagine breaking an image down into thirds (both horizontally and vertically) so that you have 9 parts. As follows.

As you’re taking an image you would have done this in your mind through your viewfinder or in the LCD display that you use to frame your shot.

With this grid in mind the ‘rule of thirds’ now identifies four important parts of the image that you should consider placing points of interest in as you frame your image.

Not only this – but it also gives you four ‘lines’ that are also useful positions for elements in your photo.

The theory is that if you place points of interest in the intersections or along the lines that your photo becomes more balanced and will enable a viewer of the image to interact with it more naturally.

180 Degree Rule - is a cinematography guideline that states that two characters in a scene should maintain the same left/right relationship to one another . When the camera passes over the invisible axis connecting the two subjects, it is called crossing the line and the shot becomes what is called a reverse angle

August 7-12



This week, we are going to go over some basic editing tips and will also get to shoot some video for the first time.  We will also be tested on our classroom equipment safety procedures on Friday, August 12th. Below is a list of safety procedures / test study guide.

VIDEO PRODUCTION CLASSROOM SAFETY & PROCEDURES: (TEST AUGUST 12TH)

1. Food and drink are not allowed near the computers or camera equipment.
2. Classroom computers can only be used for educational purposes not for video games, or your internet searching pleasure.
3. You must be extremely careful when using camera equipment and computers, it is fragile and breakable. The Video Production Classroom is a no nonsense zone!
4. If you check-out gear and find something wrong, you must report it right away to the teacher.  
5. The teacher may be more lenient on a group that was honest about experiencing an accident while using the equipment than a group that tries to cover up a problem.
6. The record button on the cameras also pauses what you’re recording.
7. All camera equipment must be checked out before using it.  You must fill out equipment check-out sheet and list the names of all in the group.
8. After working with the camera equipment and uploading your videos to the computer, you must delete all videos before checking it back in and returning the equipment.
9. Do not change camera settings without checking with the teacher first.
10. While recording inside the classroom or in the hallway, you must not be too loud and disruptive to the other classes nearby.  
11. Everyone in the group must be working at all times.  
12. You should not run while using a camera or video equipment.

This week's project:

CAMERA SHOT TYPES: 

Six shots in Videographer’s Repertoire - Long shot, bust shot/head & shoulders shot, extreme close-up, medium shot, close-up, over-the-shoulder 

Long shot – Also known as an establishing shot or wide shot it sets up the location of a video or film. 

Bust shot/head & shoulder shot – Camera shot of an actor/actress from waist up

Close up shot – The shot is tightly framed on the subject so they dominate most of the frame and we can’t really see what is going on in the background. 

Extreme close up – Shows small details of a subject that would not be noticed in a wider shot.  It could be an extreme close up of an eye crying or a wrinkled hand…

Medium shot – Shows most of the subject’s body either from the waist up or the knees up. 

Over-the-shoulder shot – Gives the character’s point of view, but includes character’s shoulder or part of their head.  Commonly used when two characters are having a discussion. 

High Angle Shot - is a cinematic technique where the camera looks down on the subject from a high angle and can make the subject seem vulnerable or small or submissive when applied with the correct mood, setting, and effects.

Low Angle Shot - a shot from a camera positioned low on the vertical axis, anywhere below the eye line, looking up. Sometimes, the low-angle shot can make the subject look strong and powerful.

You and your partner(s) will check out a camera and shoot the 6 shots in the videographer’s repertoire.

When you are done shooting all six, you will upload the video clips to iMovie and edit them. 

It was great meeting my new students on the first day of school!  Can't wait to see what videos they are going to be creating this year!


Please click on the online form to fill out the information form for students: 
http://tinyurl.com/h8b93el




To get to know our level of proficiency, we are going to be taking a Kahoot survey:

https://play.kahoot.it/#/k/06eaeac9-290b-42be-8578-20d1541b3552

If you have any questions throughout the school year, feel free to email me at Vivian.Theriault@cobbk12.org