A series of nine filming exercises to develop video production skills. Designed for 14-16 (GCSE Media Studies) but suitable for post 16 novice film-makers. Compiled from a range of sources.
Updated June 2015 - I've included an activity on a scene-by-scene recreation of the Doritos Roulette advert which students really enjoy making.
What's in a Film? An Introduction to Filmmaking Techniques6500jmk4
The document discusses the main elements that make up a film, including cinematography, mise en scène, sound, story, and editing. It then provides explanations and examples of some basic cinematography concepts like lenses, framing, lighting, and movement. Finally, it briefly outlines some concepts related to storytelling, composition, and scene analysis that are important for understanding how films are constructed.
This document discusses key concepts in film editing, including its early development, pioneers like Edwin Porter and Lev Kuleshov, and techniques established by D.W. Griffith. It explains that early films showed static shots but that editing innovations allowed cutting between different shots to imply continuity of time and location. The Kuleshov experiment demonstrated how editing can alter audience perception by changing the context around a central shot. Continuity editing uses techniques like matching eyelines and actions to seamlessly tie shots together and allow audiences to follow complex narratives. The document also outlines common shot transitions and how editing can control a film's pacing through elements like shot duration and rhythm.
This document provides an introduction to key concepts in media language and film editing. It defines and discusses various elements of editing including shot order, continuity, transitions, shot duration/pace and rhythm, and special effects. Specific techniques are explained such as establishing shots, the 180 degree rule, shot/reverse shot, eyeline match, and match on action. The meaning and effects of different transitions like fades, dissolves and wipes are also covered. The document emphasizes that editing controls what information is revealed to both characters and the audience.
This document discusses various editing techniques used to manipulate tempo, time, and meaning in films. It explores how shot length, transitions, timing, and sequencing can speed up or slow down pacing. Specific techniques like collage, shot reverse shot, and establishing shots are examined. Examples from films like The Shining, Fight Club, and Lord of the Rings are provided to illustrate editing principles in action.
The document discusses storyboarding techniques for planning film productions. A storyboard is a visual plan that represents each shot of a film through illustrations and includes information like camera movements, cuts between shots, and brief descriptions of the action. Storyboards are created during pre-production and are used on set by the director, assistant director, cinematographer, camera operator, and lighting technician to ensure shots are framed correctly and the lighting matches the vision.
The document discusses the principles of film editing, including its history and various techniques. It notes that editing has evolved from simply recording events in sequence to intentionally selecting and combining shots. Key techniques mentioned include cuts, dissolves, match cuts, wipes, montages, and parallel editing. The document also provides examples of how editing is used in the film "The Challenge" to make certain scenes more engaging or conceal actions. It highlights Richard Halsey as a favorite editor, particularly for his work on the film "Beaches."
The document provides guidelines for correctly formatting a screenplay, including using 12 point Courier font, including essential elements like scene headings with locations and times, character names, dialogue, and descriptions of actions and scenes. It also explains how production scripts can include additional details for cameras, lighting, sounds, and shot directions to visualize how the story would appear on screen. Correct formatting is essential for scripts to be considered by production studios and directors.
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What's in a Film? An Introduction to Filmmaking Techniques6500jmk4
The document discusses the main elements that make up a film, including cinematography, mise en scène, sound, story, and editing. It then provides explanations and examples of some basic cinematography concepts like lenses, framing, lighting, and movement. Finally, it briefly outlines some concepts related to storytelling, composition, and scene analysis that are important for understanding how films are constructed.
This document discusses key concepts in film editing, including its early development, pioneers like Edwin Porter and Lev Kuleshov, and techniques established by D.W. Griffith. It explains that early films showed static shots but that editing innovations allowed cutting between different shots to imply continuity of time and location. The Kuleshov experiment demonstrated how editing can alter audience perception by changing the context around a central shot. Continuity editing uses techniques like matching eyelines and actions to seamlessly tie shots together and allow audiences to follow complex narratives. The document also outlines common shot transitions and how editing can control a film's pacing through elements like shot duration and rhythm.
This document provides an introduction to key concepts in media language and film editing. It defines and discusses various elements of editing including shot order, continuity, transitions, shot duration/pace and rhythm, and special effects. Specific techniques are explained such as establishing shots, the 180 degree rule, shot/reverse shot, eyeline match, and match on action. The meaning and effects of different transitions like fades, dissolves and wipes are also covered. The document emphasizes that editing controls what information is revealed to both characters and the audience.
This document discusses various editing techniques used to manipulate tempo, time, and meaning in films. It explores how shot length, transitions, timing, and sequencing can speed up or slow down pacing. Specific techniques like collage, shot reverse shot, and establishing shots are examined. Examples from films like The Shining, Fight Club, and Lord of the Rings are provided to illustrate editing principles in action.
The document discusses storyboarding techniques for planning film productions. A storyboard is a visual plan that represents each shot of a film through illustrations and includes information like camera movements, cuts between shots, and brief descriptions of the action. Storyboards are created during pre-production and are used on set by the director, assistant director, cinematographer, camera operator, and lighting technician to ensure shots are framed correctly and the lighting matches the vision.
The document discusses the principles of film editing, including its history and various techniques. It notes that editing has evolved from simply recording events in sequence to intentionally selecting and combining shots. Key techniques mentioned include cuts, dissolves, match cuts, wipes, montages, and parallel editing. The document also provides examples of how editing is used in the film "The Challenge" to make certain scenes more engaging or conceal actions. It highlights Richard Halsey as a favorite editor, particularly for his work on the film "Beaches."
The document provides guidelines for correctly formatting a screenplay, including using 12 point Courier font, including essential elements like scene headings with locations and times, character names, dialogue, and descriptions of actions and scenes. It also explains how production scripts can include additional details for cameras, lighting, sounds, and shot directions to visualize how the story would appear on screen. Correct formatting is essential for scripts to be considered by production studios and directors.
www.mediacenterimac.com - Editing is part of the creative post-production process of filmmaking. Editing always a major demand in the electronic media scenario. We are the best institute in terms of video editing & photography courses.We have Industry Professionals & State –of-art set up.
The pre-production process involves the director developing their vision for the story, narrative, and visual design with key collaborators like the screenwriter and production designer. During pre-production, the director works with the cinematographer to plan each scene and may create storyboards, while also collaborating with the production designer to create the film's sets, props, costumes, and overall fictional world. The production designer's role is to turn the director and screenwriter's ideas into tangible sets, props, costumes, and other elements through research, sketches, models, and ultimately overseeing construction.
This document provides information on the basics of videography including rules of shot composition, common shot types, and roles of a production team. It describes key responsibilities for each role such as the producer scheduling shoots and booking equipment, the director overseeing shots and storyboards, the camera operator ensuring all shots are completed, and the editor capturing footage and creating the final edited video. Guidelines are also provided for equipment booking procedures and developing a storyboard and shooting schedule for an assignment.
The document discusses the career of film directing. It describes the nature of the work as developing a vision for the film and overseeing aspects like camera angles, lighting, and hiring crew members. Working conditions can involve long and irregular hours on set both indoors and outdoors. Successful directors typically receive training through dramatic arts programs and have innate creative talents along with good management skills. While the field is highly competitive, employment in film directing is expected to grow in the coming years. The document conveys the author's strengthened interest in pursuing film directing as a career after learning more about the challenges and rewards of the profession.
Made this for a colleague that is interested to know basic of video editing. Discussed a brief history of the video production industry throughout the years. Presented basic information on available on video editing techniques and tools. Also shared books for reference and recommended YouTube Channels. Sharing here as well in case anyone needs it. Thanks!
This document discusses various shot types and camera movements used in creative media production. It defines shots such as close-ups, mid shots, long shots, and two shots. It also covers camera angles like high angles and low angles. Additionally, it explains different types of camera movement including tilting, panning, zooming, and tracking shots. The document is intended as an introduction to the technical terminology used for shot composition and camera work.
The editor's role is to coordinate shots and eliminate unwanted footage to craft a coherent narrative. They select usable takes, trim extra frames before and after each take, and decide how to transition between shots. The editor works closely with the director to ensure scenes edit together smoothly. Different editing styles, like realism versus formalism, determine how obtrusive the edits are and how much meaning is derived from the editing itself versus performance. Transitions like cuts, dissolves and jump cuts signal relationships between shots.
This document defines and provides examples of various camera shots, angles, and movements that are used in filmmaking. It describes extreme long shots, long shots, mid shots, close ups, and extreme close ups. It also outlines high, eye level, low, and Dutch angles. Finally, it discusses different types of camera movements like pans, tilts, tracking shots, aerial shots, and zooms, as well as the use of storyboards in planning film sequences.
The document defines and discusses various film genres and subgenres. It provides examples of primary genres like action, adventure, comedy, crime, drama, epics, horror, musicals, science fiction, war films, and westerns. For each genre, it lists representative subgenres and provides brief descriptive definitions.
Film Language: Editing explanation examples and worksheets. Ian Moreno-Melgar
A long and detailed look at what editing is in Film and how it helps to not only present a story to the audience but how it functions on a technical level. The presentation is broadly split into two areas: Pace and Transitions. Each section contains a definition, a range of examples (many of which are gifs and videos which obviously won't play on here) and some activities for students to engage with.
A shot is an essential aspect of a movie where angles, transitions and cuts are used to further express emotion, ideas and movement. In this presentation, I will show you the different types of shots in a film and their possible meaning.
This document defines cinematography and discusses various cinematography techniques. It begins by defining cinematography as how the camera is used to create meaning through elements like camera movement, lenses, and lighting. It then discusses different shot types like close-ups, long shots, and over-the-shoulder shots and how they impact viewers. Finally, it covers concepts like depth of field, camera movement, framing, and the rule of thirds to guide visual storytelling.
Film Theory - Shot Selection, Storyboard, and MontageSimon Carabetta
The document discusses various filmmaking techniques including shots, angles, storyboards, and editing. It provides definitions and examples of different shot types like close-ups, long shots, and point-of-view shots. It also explains how storyboards are used to plan a film sequence and discusses editing techniques like cut-aways and montages that can shorten, extend, or show simultaneous timelines. The goal is to teach students about the essential building blocks of constructing and editing scenes in film.
This document provides a history of film editing from its early beginnings to modern practices. It discusses how the earliest films had very little editing due to limitations in technology. As technology advanced, editing became more sophisticated, allowing filmmakers to cut between different shots and locations. The document outlines the contributions of early innovators like the Lumiere Brothers, Edwin Porter, and D.W. Griffith and how their experiments with editing techniques influenced modern cinema. It also provides useful background on the origins of editing tools like the Moviola.
This document discusses editing techniques in film, including continuity editing. It defines editing as how one scene changes to the next. Continuity editing uses techniques like the 180-degree rule, shot/reverse shot, eyeline match, and match on action to smoothly transition between shots and imply spatial relationships. Breaking continuity can create a more constructed meaning through juxtaposition. There are also different types of transitions between shots like fades, dissolves, and wipes.
This document provides guidance on how to make a short film. It explains that short films can be used by students to summarize complex lessons and assessments. No fancy equipment is needed - a simple camera, computer software, and imagination are sufficient. The document then outlines the step-by-step process to make a short film, including choosing a concept, developing a storyline, storyboarding, rehearsing, recording, and editing. Tips are provided such as keeping the concept simple, writing a script, and rehearsing to fit the time limit. Students are assigned to make a 3-5 minute film illustrating a concept around authenticity and commodification.
The document defines and provides examples of common camera movements including pan, tilt, tracking shot, dolly, crane, steadicam, handheld, zoom, and reverse zoom. It explains that pan is a horizontal movement that can reveal new information, tilt moves the camera up and down often to size something up, and tracking shots follow the action. Dolly shots allow freedom of movement, cranes lift the camera into the air for high angles, and steadicam gives smooth handheld shots. Handheld shots suggest instability while zooms concentrate focus and reverse zooms show wider context.
The document discusses the process of making a film, which includes pre-production, production, and post-production stages. It then lists 9 common roles in film production such as director, assistant director, set designer, props master, costume designer, makeup artist, music supervisor, cinematographer, and editor. The roles and their key responsibilities are defined. The document also discusses the film editing process and provides some tips for editing films. Finally, it includes links to example short films on YouTube.
A storyboard is a creative planning tool used in film and game production to visualize sequences before filming. It helps plan shots, camera angles, location requirements, and other production elements. A storyboard provides reference for the editor and helps maintain continuity during production. While drawings can be simple, including relevant details helps the production team understand things like camera movement, lighting, and sound design. Proper terminology in a storyboard helps ensure everyone understands the creative vision.
This document provides tasks and projects for students to practice different filmmaking skills, including camera handling, collaboration, framing, editing, and stop motion animation. The camera handling assignments involve filming scenes of an earthquake, cliff climbing, and being at sea from a stationary tripod. Later assignments focus on collaborating as a film crew and framing conversational shots without moving the camera. Additional tasks include recreating a title sequence using slow motion, planning and filming a continuous 30-45 second shot, and creating a stop motion animation.
The pre-production process involves the director developing their vision for the story, narrative, and visual design with key collaborators like the screenwriter and production designer. During pre-production, the director works with the cinematographer to plan each scene and may create storyboards, while also collaborating with the production designer to create the film's sets, props, costumes, and overall fictional world. The production designer's role is to turn the director and screenwriter's ideas into tangible sets, props, costumes, and other elements through research, sketches, models, and ultimately overseeing construction.
This document provides information on the basics of videography including rules of shot composition, common shot types, and roles of a production team. It describes key responsibilities for each role such as the producer scheduling shoots and booking equipment, the director overseeing shots and storyboards, the camera operator ensuring all shots are completed, and the editor capturing footage and creating the final edited video. Guidelines are also provided for equipment booking procedures and developing a storyboard and shooting schedule for an assignment.
The document discusses the career of film directing. It describes the nature of the work as developing a vision for the film and overseeing aspects like camera angles, lighting, and hiring crew members. Working conditions can involve long and irregular hours on set both indoors and outdoors. Successful directors typically receive training through dramatic arts programs and have innate creative talents along with good management skills. While the field is highly competitive, employment in film directing is expected to grow in the coming years. The document conveys the author's strengthened interest in pursuing film directing as a career after learning more about the challenges and rewards of the profession.
Made this for a colleague that is interested to know basic of video editing. Discussed a brief history of the video production industry throughout the years. Presented basic information on available on video editing techniques and tools. Also shared books for reference and recommended YouTube Channels. Sharing here as well in case anyone needs it. Thanks!
This document discusses various shot types and camera movements used in creative media production. It defines shots such as close-ups, mid shots, long shots, and two shots. It also covers camera angles like high angles and low angles. Additionally, it explains different types of camera movement including tilting, panning, zooming, and tracking shots. The document is intended as an introduction to the technical terminology used for shot composition and camera work.
The editor's role is to coordinate shots and eliminate unwanted footage to craft a coherent narrative. They select usable takes, trim extra frames before and after each take, and decide how to transition between shots. The editor works closely with the director to ensure scenes edit together smoothly. Different editing styles, like realism versus formalism, determine how obtrusive the edits are and how much meaning is derived from the editing itself versus performance. Transitions like cuts, dissolves and jump cuts signal relationships between shots.
This document defines and provides examples of various camera shots, angles, and movements that are used in filmmaking. It describes extreme long shots, long shots, mid shots, close ups, and extreme close ups. It also outlines high, eye level, low, and Dutch angles. Finally, it discusses different types of camera movements like pans, tilts, tracking shots, aerial shots, and zooms, as well as the use of storyboards in planning film sequences.
The document defines and discusses various film genres and subgenres. It provides examples of primary genres like action, adventure, comedy, crime, drama, epics, horror, musicals, science fiction, war films, and westerns. For each genre, it lists representative subgenres and provides brief descriptive definitions.
Film Language: Editing explanation examples and worksheets. Ian Moreno-Melgar
A long and detailed look at what editing is in Film and how it helps to not only present a story to the audience but how it functions on a technical level. The presentation is broadly split into two areas: Pace and Transitions. Each section contains a definition, a range of examples (many of which are gifs and videos which obviously won't play on here) and some activities for students to engage with.
A shot is an essential aspect of a movie where angles, transitions and cuts are used to further express emotion, ideas and movement. In this presentation, I will show you the different types of shots in a film and their possible meaning.
This document defines cinematography and discusses various cinematography techniques. It begins by defining cinematography as how the camera is used to create meaning through elements like camera movement, lenses, and lighting. It then discusses different shot types like close-ups, long shots, and over-the-shoulder shots and how they impact viewers. Finally, it covers concepts like depth of field, camera movement, framing, and the rule of thirds to guide visual storytelling.
Film Theory - Shot Selection, Storyboard, and MontageSimon Carabetta
The document discusses various filmmaking techniques including shots, angles, storyboards, and editing. It provides definitions and examples of different shot types like close-ups, long shots, and point-of-view shots. It also explains how storyboards are used to plan a film sequence and discusses editing techniques like cut-aways and montages that can shorten, extend, or show simultaneous timelines. The goal is to teach students about the essential building blocks of constructing and editing scenes in film.
This document provides a history of film editing from its early beginnings to modern practices. It discusses how the earliest films had very little editing due to limitations in technology. As technology advanced, editing became more sophisticated, allowing filmmakers to cut between different shots and locations. The document outlines the contributions of early innovators like the Lumiere Brothers, Edwin Porter, and D.W. Griffith and how their experiments with editing techniques influenced modern cinema. It also provides useful background on the origins of editing tools like the Moviola.
This document discusses editing techniques in film, including continuity editing. It defines editing as how one scene changes to the next. Continuity editing uses techniques like the 180-degree rule, shot/reverse shot, eyeline match, and match on action to smoothly transition between shots and imply spatial relationships. Breaking continuity can create a more constructed meaning through juxtaposition. There are also different types of transitions between shots like fades, dissolves, and wipes.
This document provides guidance on how to make a short film. It explains that short films can be used by students to summarize complex lessons and assessments. No fancy equipment is needed - a simple camera, computer software, and imagination are sufficient. The document then outlines the step-by-step process to make a short film, including choosing a concept, developing a storyline, storyboarding, rehearsing, recording, and editing. Tips are provided such as keeping the concept simple, writing a script, and rehearsing to fit the time limit. Students are assigned to make a 3-5 minute film illustrating a concept around authenticity and commodification.
The document defines and provides examples of common camera movements including pan, tilt, tracking shot, dolly, crane, steadicam, handheld, zoom, and reverse zoom. It explains that pan is a horizontal movement that can reveal new information, tilt moves the camera up and down often to size something up, and tracking shots follow the action. Dolly shots allow freedom of movement, cranes lift the camera into the air for high angles, and steadicam gives smooth handheld shots. Handheld shots suggest instability while zooms concentrate focus and reverse zooms show wider context.
The document discusses the process of making a film, which includes pre-production, production, and post-production stages. It then lists 9 common roles in film production such as director, assistant director, set designer, props master, costume designer, makeup artist, music supervisor, cinematographer, and editor. The roles and their key responsibilities are defined. The document also discusses the film editing process and provides some tips for editing films. Finally, it includes links to example short films on YouTube.
A storyboard is a creative planning tool used in film and game production to visualize sequences before filming. It helps plan shots, camera angles, location requirements, and other production elements. A storyboard provides reference for the editor and helps maintain continuity during production. While drawings can be simple, including relevant details helps the production team understand things like camera movement, lighting, and sound design. Proper terminology in a storyboard helps ensure everyone understands the creative vision.
This document provides tasks and projects for students to practice different filmmaking skills, including camera handling, collaboration, framing, editing, and stop motion animation. The camera handling assignments involve filming scenes of an earthquake, cliff climbing, and being at sea from a stationary tripod. Later assignments focus on collaborating as a film crew and framing conversational shots without moving the camera. Additional tasks include recreating a title sequence using slow motion, planning and filming a continuous 30-45 second shot, and creating a stop motion animation.
The document defines key terms related to editing such as continuity, pace, time, and transitions. It explains that editing is the process of organizing images and sound in post-production to construct a narrative. Various techniques like match cuts, shot reverse shot, and cross-cutting are used to achieve continuity and smooth storytelling through invisible or seamless editing.
This document provides information about a film editing techniques unit, including definitions of key editing terms and techniques. It discusses continuity editing, the 180 degree rule, shot reverse shot, match on action, and more. It provides examples of techniques from films like Psycho, The Birds, and Scream. Students are tasked with creating a glossary defining terms and analyzing example clips to demonstrate motives and purposes of different editing choices. The goal is for students to develop expertise in discussing editing language and conventions.
This document outlines how a high school newspaper adviser adapted her curriculum to incorporate video journalism after realizing its growing importance. It details her journey from having no video experience to developing a comprehensive video journalism program. She breaks down video into essential parts like shot types, composition, lighting, and editing. She provides examples of lesson plans that teach these video concepts and skills in a structured way.
Editing is a key part of post-production that organizes images and sound to construct a narrative for the audience. Continuity editing aims to create a sense of realism through techniques like the 180-degree rule, match cuts, shot reverse shots, and eye line matches. Editing can manipulate time through temporal ellipsis and extension or use transitions like cuts, dissolves, and fades. Pace, inserts, cutaways, and cross-cutting influence the audience experience. Special effects include color filters and slow motion. Montage editing uses non-sequential shots. Overall, editing's goal is to tell a story through invisible techniques that immerse the audience.
The role of cinematography in film has evolved significantly from the early days of fixed cameras to utilizing various shot types and mobile cameras to enhance storytelling and draw audiences into the world of the film. Early films showed single scenes from fixed positions while modern films use a variety of shots like establishing shots, close-ups, and handheld camerawork to provide context, direct attention, and influence audience perspective. As technology advanced, directors gained more options for shot placement and camera movement to immerse viewers and convey meaningful information visually.
This document provides an overview of basic filming and interviewing concepts for creating video content using devices like iPads and iPhones. It covers key topics like framing shots using the rule of thirds, keeping the camera horizontal, avoiding distracting backgrounds, focusing on lighting the subject's face, using a tripod or stable surface for steady shots, and ensuring the subject maintains eye contact with the camera during interviews. Useful online video links are also provided with tips on various techniques like lighting, framing compositions, and ensuring stability while filming.
The document outlines a film studies lesson that will be divided into two parts. In the first part, students will work in groups to edit film scenes using Final Cut Pro and incorporate sound and effects. They will also finalize storyboards for their scenes. In the second part, students will develop a pitch to present their film idea, which should include a logline, genre, narrative, intended stars and audience, and their storyboarded scene. The class will conclude by demonstrating how to use Final Cut Pro and screening sample scenes.
The document outlines the plans for a media blog and short film project. It will include analyzing short films through video reviews of official and indie films. Students will choose four films to review, with one chosen by the teacher. They will also plan and film their own five minute short film, documenting the process on the group blog with photos, scripts, and casting details. Finally, they will film their short film on location and upload the final video along with drafts to the blog via YouTube.
This document provides information and guidance for planning a video production project. It outlines several key planning elements that should be completed, including:
1. Creating a blog to organize research and documentation of the planning process.
2. Writing a treatment, script, and storyboard that describe the planned shots and sequence of events.
3. Creating a shot list, production schedule, and conducting location recces to properly plan filming.
4. Taking test shots and updating the blog with planning progress to improve skills and move the production forward.
It emphasizes that thorough planning is essential for a high quality final product and high marks. Comprehensive planning with around 50 blog posts documenting the entire process is recommended for
This document provides an agenda and overview for a workshop on digital storytelling using iPads. The goals are to explore digital storytelling ideas and tools to engage learners, and to gain familiarity with apps. The agenda covers why digital storytelling is useful, creating videos using different shots and angles, workflow solutions, stop-motion animation, and ways for students to demonstrate concepts. It demonstrates various apps like iMovie, Splice, and Book Creator that can be used for digital storytelling projects. Participants are given time to collaborate and discuss ideas.
The document provides guidance on visual planning and pre-production for a music video. It discusses developing a concept, storyboarding scenes, and creating a shot list. Key elements include:
- Creating concept boards to explore the "look and feel" and present key moments visually.
- Breaking down the song structurally and applying broad visual ideas to each section, such as establishing shots, shots of a creature, and shots of a band playing.
- Storyboarding brings the ideas to life through a visual sequence and provides a basis for production.
- The shot list contains the sequential breakdown of shots needed and provides information for filming, such as shot description and performers.
This document provides guidance and instruction for analyzing cinematography techniques in television and film clips. It discusses the main components of cinematography including angles, movement, positions and shots. Students are instructed to watch clips and identify cinematography terms, describe shots using adjectives, and analyze how the techniques create meaning and reveal character traits. The document emphasizes focusing explanations on audience interpretation using the PEE (Point, Evidence, Explain) structure and descriptive language. Students are assigned a task to analyze how cinematography in a TV clip shapes audience understanding.
The document provides guidance on creating an audio slideshow project. It discusses key skills needed like taking and editing photos, conducting interviews, and audio editing. It recommends using a three-act story structure with a beginning, middle, and end. Different types of camera shots are described like wide shots, medium shots, and close-ups to build a narrative. Sound editing is also emphasized, including using interviews, narration, and natural sounds. The document provides examples of audio slideshows and advises planning the content, structure, and intended audience for the story.
The document provides planning details for the production of a music video, including visual planning, storyboarding, and organizing logistics. It outlines establishing the relationship between visuals and music, pre-visualizing concepts, and structuring the video according to the song. Storyboards and a shot list are included to visualize the narrative and filming sequence. Production roles and contact information are defined, and potential indoor and outdoor filming locations on campus are proposed, along with contingencies.
The document provides planning details for the production of a music video. It includes instructions on visual planning through pre-visualization, storyboarding, and developing a shot list. Examples are given for a concept board and structural breakdown of the video. Locations and roles for cast and crew are outlined. The visual plan involves shots of a character wrongly accused in court, breaking down in a prison cell, escaping with friends, and fleeing by plane. Filming is scheduled for a college studio and field with backup plans in case of issues.
This document outlines the requirements and preliminary plans for a student film project. The brief requires a poster, film review page, 3-5 minute short film, and weekly blog. It identifies the roles of each group member as Producer, Director, Editor, and Camera/Sound. It also discusses adapting the Aesop's fable "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" as the narrative for the short film, modernizing it while keeping the original story. Plans are to develop the adapted narrative on the group's blog.
The document provides an overview of various roles involved in film and television production including wardrobe, audio, camera operators, editors, continuity secretaries, floor managers, and more. It then shifts to discussing pre-production steps like choosing a crew, brainstorming ideas, researching the topic, and writing a script. The document emphasizes planning as the most important phase and encourages focusing on communicating ideas rather than just special effects.
The document provides guidance on creating audio slideshows, including:
1) Audio slideshows combine photos with an audio narrative; 2) Skills needed include taking/editing photos, conducting interviews, editing sound/pace, and narration; 3) Examples of different types of shots are described that can be used to tell a visual story.
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Film Making Activities for Schools and Beginners
1. Digital Video Tasks
A series of filming exercises to develop video production skills
Compiled from:
BFI – Teaching Digital Video Production
Media Edusites
And adapted from other sources
2. Roles and Responsibilities
Who does what in your film crew
Director
Decides where and what to record
Camera person / Lighting Operator
Operates the camera and checks lighting
Sound Person / Shot Logger
Manages recording of sound. Logs all shots taken on paper log sheet
Floor Manager
Co-ordinates the action in front of the camera.
Who does what in your film crew
3. Camera Handling Games (1)
LO: Familiarise yourself with camera settings and a tripod
• Earthquake
• Record a group of people who appear to be on land when the earth is moving.
• To create the effect the camera, on a tripod, has to be gently shaken or moved. The actors
begin by standing still and then try to adapt to the movement created by an earthquake.
• Cliffhanger
• The aim is to record someone who appears to be climbing up or hanging from a
cliff. Students have to secure the camera to a tripod and adjust the base so that the action
is recorded at a 90-degree angle.
• The Cruel Sea
• Record a small group who appear to on a ship at sea. The camera, on a tripod, has to
be moved from side to side. The movement is difficult to achieve as the actors have to move
in time with the camera. Easier without a tripod?
4. Camera Handling Games (2)
LO: Understand how collaboration is key in a film crew
The Disappearance
• Set up a wide shot of a group sitting on chairs or standing together
• One person operates the camera while the other acts as director
• Create a sequence where, one by one, each student disappears
• Do not move the tripod or camera
• Record each shot for the same length of time (3-4 seconds)
• After each shot, pause the camera and move one person away
• Repeat until all students have “disappeared”
5. Slow Motion
LO: Plan, shoot and edit a slow-motion walking scene
The “Walking Scene” during the titles
of Reservoir Dogs has been copied
many times over the years.
Your task is to create your own version of this classic
scene using five different shots.
Plan your idea using a storyboard or shotlist
Shoot your footage. Take three takes of each shot.
Frame each shot carefully
Edit your footage adding titles and music
Reservoir Dogs
Buxton Advert
6. Shooting a sequence
LO: Create a linear film by shooting a sequence of shots
A sequence is a number of different shots that can be edited
together to create a linear film
• SEQ 1 – preparing to go running. This could start with a short
sequence of the runner sitting on a bench putting on their trainers
– a wide shot and a close up of tying the shoe laces.
• SEQ 2 – Finding the right music on the phone, and warming up.
Another short sequence of wide shots and close ups of stretching
and doing warm up exercises.
• SEQ 3 – starting the run. The runner moves off in
wide shot from a fixed start position
7. Shooting a sequence
LO: Create a linear film by shooting a sequence of shots
A sequence is a number of different shots that can be edited
together to create a linear film
SEQ 4 – Running. To make this interesting you need a number of different
shots, including close ups of feet running from the side and from behind, close ups of
the face from the front and from behind, the POV (Point Of View) of the runner –
hold the camera at eye level and jog with it pointing ahead.
SEQ 5 - A variety of different running shots showing the runners:
- coming in to the frame from left to right and going out of the frame,
- coming towards the camera and going past the camera in a fixed
shot,
- coming past the camera from behind it and going out of shot.
8. Shooting a sequence
LO: Create a linear film by shooting a sequence of shots
For the five sequences how many shots do you need?
- Use the shotlist template to plan
your film. Each sequence should be
counted as a scene.
9. Camera Action
LO: Plan and produce a short instructional video sequence
Instructional Videos
1) Planning
Choose an activity (eg Putting on a tie, watching TV, making a cup of
tea, opening a door).
Create a storyboard with six shots capturing the action. Think about
how to communicate the detail to the audience.
2) Shooting
Film each shot three times
Create a paper log sheet of each shot used
LINK: How to
make a cup of tea
10. Camera Action
LO: Plan and produce a short instructional video sequence
Instructional Videos
3) Reviewing Footage
- Review your footage on the computers deciding which shots
to use.
- Create a paper edit using the shots on your log sheet
4) Import and Edit
- Produce a rough cut – add music/sound effects.
- View edit against storyboard, then add credits.
- Produce a final cut to export.
LINK: How to
make a cup of tea
11. Camera Action
LO: Plan and produce a short instructional video sequence
Instructional Videos
5) Watch each others!
6) Evaluate
• At the start of the activity I thought the task would be…
• Working in a group is…
• I was pleased with…
• When I watched our work…
• Next time I would…
LINK: How to
make a cup of tea
12. Scene by Scene
LO: Plan and produce a recreation of a video scene
A shot-by-shot recreation is a an excellent test of your imagination,
planning and technical skills.
Watch the Doritos roulette advert
1. How many shots are there?
2. Sketch out or write down what’s in each shot including
shot type and action.
3. Plan where and how you will film your own version. You
MUST recreate it scene by scene (but maybe without
rabbits!)
13. Bob and his Nemesis
LO: Turn a script into a filmed narrative
1) Read the short narrative. Make a note of the most
important narrative moments and key character details which
need to be conveyed.
2) Storyboard or create a shotlist of the sequence making
use of appropriate camera shot sizes and camera movements.
How long will each scene last?
The whole scene should last no more than 45-60 seconds.
Use a maximum of 20 scenes but you could use less.
14. Bob and his Nemesis
LO: Turn a script into a filmed narrative
SCRIPT
Bob checks his watch. It is early and he is the first to arrive at school. He
walks into the building and takes out a stolen key to open the locker of
his nemesis in order to steal some homework.
He opens the door, looks inside and finds the file. At that moment he
hears a noise, turns around and realises he is not alone. His nemesis is
watching. A chase takes place and Bob runs outside trying to evade
capture.
As he turns a corner he meets a dead-end. He turns around and realises
his nemesis has been joined by another person. They walk towards Bob
and he falls to the floor, finally handing over his file.
15. Bob and his Nemesis
LO: Turn a script into a filmed narrative
Shoot your footage.
- Take three takes of each shot.
- Frame each shot carefully.
- Record each shot on your log-sheet
Edit your footage adding titles and music
16. Bob and his Nemesis
LO: Turn a script into a filmed narrative
Watch each other’s films!
Evaluate
• Write for 30 seconds about the use of sound in filming
• Write for a minute about the camerawork in your film
• Write for two minutes about the process of group work
17. Bob and his Nemesis
LO: Turn a script into a filmed narrative
Watch each other’s films!
Evaluate
•Write for a minute about the camerawork in your film
•Write for 90 seconds about the process of editing
• Write for 2 minutes about the process of group work
18. Single Shot
LO: Understand the importance of planning in a continuous shot
sequence
Watch this music video by Nerina Pallot
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2D7GGkrJPM
Or this by The Verve
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lyu1KKwC74
The whole sequence is filmed as a single shot!
YOUR TASK: Plan and produce a continuous video
sequence lasting 30 -45 seconds
- At least five “events” must happen in your film
- Use a combination of tracking and panning
- Use the tripod as a counterweight to avoid jerkiness
19. One Minute Film
LO: Plan and create a one-minute film without using dialogue
YOUR TASK: You will be given a scenario and must plan and
produce a one-minute film. You must communicate the
idea of your film without using dialogue.
- Take a minimum of five different shots
- Film your shots in order
- Add transitions, titles and music in the edit
20. One Minute Film
LO: Plan and create a one-minute film without using dialogue
YOUR TASK: You will be given a scenario and must plan and
produce a one-minute film. You must communicate the
idea of your film without using dialogue.
The Scenarios…
“TV” – Anna is watching television. Billy comes in and wants to
change the channel.
“Unwell” – Abbi begins to feel unwell and has to sit down.
“Idea” – Aaron is sitting in class and thinks of a brilliant idea.
“Late” – Andy is waiting for Bob. Andy is annoyed. Bob is not
aware that they are late.
21. Evaluation Questions
It is important to review how successful your production was.
Here are some questions to consider…
1) Which particular shots or scenes are you most pleased
with? Why?
2) How did you communicate with your audience (mise en
scene, framing, camera movement)?
3) How did you represent people or places? Why?
4) How did others respond to your work?
5) Does the production reach its target audience?
6) If you were to complete this task again, what would you do
differently?
There are 13 scenes in the advert.
https://youtu.be/MJTr39UJlAs
Friends recreation
https://youtu.be/sZTA0Xwd6eY
SCRIPT
Bob checks his watch. It is early and he is the first to arrive at school. He walks into the building and takes out a stolen key to open the locker of his nemesis in order to steal some homework. He opens the door, looks inside and finds the file. At that moment he hears a noise, turns around and realises he is not alone. His nemesis is watching. A chase takes place and Bob runs outside trying to evade capture. As he turns a corner he meets a dead-end. He turns around and realises his nemesis has been joined by another person. They walk towards Bob and he falls to the floor, finally handing over his file.
SCRIPT
Bob checks his watch. It is early and he is the first to arrive at school. He walks into the building and takes out a stolen key to open the locker of his nemesis in order to steal some homework. He opens the door, looks inside and finds the file. At that moment he hears a noise, turns around and realises he is not alone. His nemesis is watching. A chase takes place and Bob runs outside trying to evade capture. As he turns a corner he meets a dead-end. He turns around and realises his nemesis has been joined by another person. They walk towards Bob and he falls to the floor, finally handing over his file.
SCRIPT
Bob checks his watch. It is early and he is the first to arrive at school. He walks into the building and takes out a stolen key to open the locker of his nemesis in order to steal some homework. He opens the door, looks inside and finds the file. At that moment he hears a noise, turns around and realises he is not alone. His nemesis is watching. A chase takes place and Bob runs outside trying to evade capture. As he turns a corner he meets a dead-end. He turns around and realises his nemesis has been joined by another person. They walk towards Bob and he falls to the floor, finally handing over his file.
SCRIPT
Bob checks his watch. It is early and he is the first to arrive at school. He walks into the building and takes out a stolen key to open the locker of his nemesis in order to steal some homework. He opens the door, looks inside and finds the file. At that moment he hears a noise, turns around and realises he is not alone. His nemesis is watching. A chase takes place and Bob runs outside trying to evade capture. As he turns a corner he meets a dead-end. He turns around and realises his nemesis has been joined by another person. They walk towards Bob and he falls to the floor, finally handing over his file.
SCRIPT
Bob checks his watch. It is early and he is the first to arrive at school. He walks into the building and takes out a stolen key to open the locker of his nemesis in order to steal some homework. He opens the door, looks inside and finds the file. At that moment he hears a noise, turns around and realises he is not alone. His nemesis is watching. A chase takes place and Bob runs outside trying to evade capture. As he turns a corner he meets a dead-end. He turns around and realises his nemesis has been joined by another person. They walk towards Bob and he falls to the floor, finally handing over his file.