Camera Shots

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Camera Shots

• And Techniques

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Seven Important Items to Bring to an Interview

• Clocks Tick Tock Making Heads Pound Loudly

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Clocks Tick Tock Making Heads Pound Loudly

• CAMERA
• Mini DV CAMERA
• VHS CAMERA

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Clocks Tick Tock Making Heads Pound Loudly

• TAPE
• Mini DV TAPE
• VHS TAPE

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Clocks Tick Tock Making Heads Pound Loudly

• TRIPOD
• No TripodBad
• Techniques

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Clocks Tick Tock Making Heads Pound Loudly

• TRIPOD
• No TripodBad
• Techniques
• THE TRIPOD IS MY FRIEND!!!!!!! ?

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Clocks Tick Tock Making Heads Pound Loudly

• MICROPHONE
• Dont give interviewee microphone

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Clocks Tick Tock Making Heads Pound Loudly

• MICROPHONE
• HANG LOOSE

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Clocks Tick Tock Making Heads Pound Loudly

• HEADPHONES
• Make sure mic works

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Clocks Tick Tock Making Heads Pound Loudly

• HEADPHONES
• Make sure mic works
• Anything you hear will turn up on tape

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Clocks Tick Tock Making Heads Pound Loudly

• POWER SOURCE
• AC Adaptor or
• Battery

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Clocks Tick Tock Making Heads Pound Loudly

• LIGHT SOURCE
• Camera Light
• Floor Light
• Natural Lighting

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LIGHT LOCATION

• Light should always be behind the camera

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LIGHT LOCATION

• Light should always be behind the camera
• Shooting into a light source causes a SILHOUETTE

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LIGHT LOCATION

• Light should always be behind the camera
• Shooting into a light source causes a SILHOUETTE

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LIGHT LOCATION

• Light should always be behind the camera
• Shooting into a light source causes a SILHOUETTE

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LIGHT LOCATION

• Light should always be behind the camera
• Shooting into a light source causes a SILHOUETTE
  or a
• poorly lit shot

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Focus?

• The 1st thing a camera operator should do
• is zoom in
• and FOCUS

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Focus?
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Focus
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DATE and TIME Stamp

• This is permanently recorded on your tape

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DATE and TIME Stamp

• This is permanently recorded on your tape
• When would we want the DATE and TIME permanently
  stamped on tape?

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DATE and TIME Stamp

• This is permanently recorded on your tape
• When would we want the DATE and TIME permanently
  stamped on tape?
• I SAY NEVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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SP EP

• SP STANDARD PLAY on tape

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SP EP

• SP STANDARD PLAY on tape
• EP EXTENDED PLAY on tape

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SP EP

• SP STANDARD PLAY on tape
• EP EXTENDED PLAY on tape
• Camera always shoots in SP

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Pre Roll

• 2-3 Seconds before you start your interview

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Pre Roll

• 2-3 Seconds before you start your interview
• Begin recording so we can edit without cutting
  off words

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Post-Roll

• 2-3 Seconds after interview keep recording

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Post-Roll

• 2-3 Seconds after interview keep recording
• So we dont cut off what they say

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Post-Roll

• 2-3 Seconds after interview keep recording
• So we dont cut off what they say
• Room to edit

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Background

• DYNAMIC Has some depth, not plain

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Background

• DYNAMIC Has some depth, not plain
• Interviewee is at least 6-8 feet from wall

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Background

• DYNAMIC Has some depth, not plain
• Interviewee is at least 6-8 feet from wall
• Interviewee IS the shot, not a poster

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Dynamic Background?

• 1

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Dynamic Background?
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Dynamic Background?
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Dynamic Background
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Dynamic Background
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Dynamic Background
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1 Shot
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Poor 1 Shot
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Better?
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1 shot with graphic
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2 Shot (show only)
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Close Up

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Medium Shot

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Medium/Close Shot

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Long Shot
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Extreme Close Up

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Rule of Thirds

• Imaginary lines are drawn dividing the image into
  thirds both horizontally and vertically. You
  place important elements of your composition
  where these lines intersect.

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Rule of Thirds

• 1.

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Rule of Thirds

• 3

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Rule of Thirds

• 4.

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Rule of Thirds
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Rule of Thirds

• 2.

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Rule of Thirds
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Rule of Thirds

• 3.

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Lighting
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Microphones
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Microphones
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Chromakey
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Video