Chapter 8 "Graphics and Sets"

1. Chapter 8

2. One man can be a crucial
ingredient on a team, one
man cannot make a team.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

3. I. Functions Of Graphics
And Sets
A. Informational
B. Emotional and
Psychological

4. II. Graphics Equipment
A. Creating Graphics with
Computers
1. Character Generator (CG)
2. Digital video effects
(DVE)

5. B. Working with Text
1. Keyed or full screen
2. Rolls or crawls*
3. Animations
C. Working with Graphics

6. D. Storing and Recalling
Graphics
1. Video servers
2. Electronic still store
(ESS)

7. III. Graphics Aesthetics
A. Graphic Design
1. Structure
a. keep it simple
b. grid design
c. rule of thirds

8. 2. Contrast: choose colors
that are complimentary
a. cool colors*
i. blue*
ii. green*

9. b. warm colors*
i. red*
ii. yellow*
3. Readability
a. use sans serifs fonts
b. use only one or two
font styles

10. B. Aspect Ratios
1. 4:3
2. 16:9

11. IV. Other Graphics
A. Using Out-of-Aspect
Graphics
B. Keystoning and Essential
Area

12. V. Basics Of Sets
A. Set Design*
1. Replicated sets*
2. Realistic sets*
3. Atmospheric sets*
B. Virtual Sets

13. C. Physical Sets
1. Permanent sets
2. Removable sets
a. floor plan
b. flat
3. Cloth backgrounds:
Cyclorama (Cyc)

14. VI. Furniture, Set Dressings,
And Props
A. Swivel Chairs*
B. Precarious Perch*
C. Talent swallower*

15. VII. Production Considerations
When Creating Sets
A. Camera Movement
B. Microphone Placement
C. Lighting Instruments

16. D. Depth and the Z-Axis
E. Talent Movements