2. CAMERA SHOTSCAMERA SHOTS
3 main components3 main components
FramingFraming
MovementMovement
AngleAngle
3. FRAMNG SHOTSFRAMNG SHOTS
Framing - same as for still imagesFraming - same as for still images
- Don’t just point – compose the shot- Don’t just point – compose the shot
Wide shotWide shot (WS)(WS)
Medium shotMedium shot (MS)(MS)
Close upClose up (CU)(CU)
Over ShoulderOver Shoulder (OS)(OS)
InsertInsert
CutawayCutaway (CA)(CA)
11. 4 BASIC CAMERA MOVEMENTS4 BASIC CAMERA MOVEMENTS
PanPan
TiltTilt
ZoomZoom
Track / FollowTrack / Follow
12. PANPAN
The framing moves left & right,The framing moves left & right,
with no vertical movementwith no vertical movement
Hold first image for 3 seconds,Hold first image for 3 seconds,
pan very slowly and hold lastpan very slowly and hold last
image for 3 secondsimage for 3 seconds
Avoid ‘fire hosing’ effect by usingAvoid ‘fire hosing’ effect by using
sparinglysparingly
13. TILTTILT
The framing moves up & down,The framing moves up & down,
with no horizontal movementwith no horizontal movement
Tilt up (high angle shot) to giveTilt up (high angle shot) to give
illusion of heightillusion of height
Tilt down (low angle shot) toTilt down (low angle shot) to
create steepnesscreate steepness
Use a tripod!Use a tripod!
14. ZOOMZOOM
Regarded as ‘old fashioned’ today! FilmRegarded as ‘old fashioned’ today! Film
directors tend to use ‘insert’ rather thandirectors tend to use ‘insert’ rather than
zoom inzoom in
Use as a cropping tool to set up the shotUse as a cropping tool to set up the shot
before recordingbefore recording
If using Zoom during recordingIf using Zoom during recording
zoom in from a long shot and holdzoom in from a long shot and hold
zoom out from a close-up and holdzoom out from a close-up and hold
Don’t overuse – leads to trombone effectDon’t overuse – leads to trombone effect
15. TRACK / FOLLOWTRACK / FOLLOW
HoldingHolding the camera (or with camerathe camera (or with camera
mounted) - you track or follow themounted) - you track or follow the
action whilst walking.action whilst walking.
Use a ‘dolly’ or improviseUse a ‘dolly’ or improvise
Aim for continuityAim for continuity
17. 7 Deadly Sins of Camera Work7 Deadly Sins of Camera Work
DEADLY SINDEADLY SIN
BacklightingBacklighting
HeadhuntingHeadhunting
Wrong angleWrong angle
Jogging –movementJogging –movement
Trombone effectTrombone effect
SnapshottingSnapshotting
HosepipingHosepiping
Seven Deadly Sins
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-6tWTPTmcE&feature=related
REMEDYREMEDY
Light source in frontLight source in front
Medium shotMedium shot
Subject at eye levelSubject at eye level
Hold camera steadyHold camera steady
Zoom in / out …hold…cutZoom in / out …hold…cut
Don’t cut too quicklyDon’t cut too quickly
Smooth panningSmooth panning
19. GROUP TASKGROUP TASK
Using the storyboard template, take any
aspect of life and plan a video piece with a
clear beginning, middle and end structure.
Using the storyboard template, take any
aspect of life and plan a video piece with a
clear beginning, middle and end structure.
