Rules for filmmakers and video professionals.

1. FILMMAKING RULES
Mr. Dizard’s Class
Interactive Media Production

2. Shot Sequences
• Shoot action as it happens, even if you have to do it many
times.
• For example, a student who is about to take a final
exams.
• Wide shot of the student walking down the hall
• Medium shot of the student going to his locker
• Close up of the student getting a pencil from the locker
• Wide shot of the student entering the classroom
• Alternate front shot of the student entering the classroom
• Close up of the student as he sits down
• Wide shot of the student getting the test paper
• Extreme close up of the student writing answers to the test

3. 4-15 rule
• This rule is a rule for camera operators and
cinematography.
• Hold 4 shots for 15 seconds each.
Wide Shot
Medium
Close-up
Extreme Close-up
This gives the video editor more choices when editing.

4. Filmmaking Rules
180 Degree Camera Rule
Person 1 Person 2
The camera stays on this path
Never cross the camera path when filming dialogue.