Camera Shots And Techniques
Seven Important Items to Bring to an Interview Clocks Tick Tock Making Heads Pound Loudly
Clocks  Tick Tock Making Heads Pound Loudly CAMERA Mini DV CAMERA VHS CAMERA
Clocks  Tick  Tock Making Heads Pound Loudly TAPE Mini DV TAPE VHS TAPE
Clocks Tick  Tock  Making Heads Pound Loudly TRIPOD No Tripod=Bad Techniques
Clocks Tick  Tock  Making Heads Pound Loudly TRIPOD No Tripod=Bad Techniques THE TRIPOD IS MY FRIEND!!!!!!!   
Clocks Tick Tock  Making  Heads Pound Loudly MICROPHONE Don’t give interviewee microphone
Clocks Tick Tock  Making  Heads Pound Loudly MICROPHONE HANG LOOSE
Clocks Tick Tock Making  Heads  Pound Loudly HEADPHONES Make sure mic works
Clocks Tick Tock Making  Heads  Pound Loudly HEADPHONES Make sure mic works Anything you hear will turn up on tape
Clocks Tick Tock Making  Heads   Pound  Loudly POWER SOURCE AC Adaptor  or Battery
Clocks Tick Tock Making  Heads  Pound  Loudly LIGHT SOURCE Camera Light Floor Light Natural Lighting
LIGHT LOCATION Light should always be behind the camera
LIGHT LOCATION Light should always be behind the camera Shooting into a light source causes a SILHOUETTE
LIGHT LOCATION Light should always be behind the camera Shooting into a light source causes a  SILHOUETTE
LIGHT LOCATION Light should always be behind the camera Shooting into a light source causes a  SILHOUETTE
LIGHT LOCATION Light should always be behind the camera Shooting into a light source causes a SILHOUETTE or a poorly lit shot…
Focus? The 1 st  thing a camera operator should do is zoom in  and FOCUS
Focus?
Focus
DATE and TIME Stamp This is permanently recorded on your tape
DATE and TIME Stamp This is permanently recorded on your tape When would we want the DATE and TIME permanently stamped on tape?
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SP  EP SP = STANDARD PLAY on tape
SP  EP SP = STANDARD PLAY on tape EP = EXTENDED PLAY on tape
SP  EP SP = STANDARD PLAY on tape EP = EXTENDED PLAY on tape Camera always shoots in SP
Pre –Roll 2-3 Seconds before you start your interview
Pre –Roll 2-3 Seconds before you start your interview Begin recording so we can edit without cutting off words
Post-Roll 2-3 Seconds after interview keep recording
Post-Roll 2-3 Seconds after interview keep recording So we don’t cut off what they say
Post-Roll 2-3 Seconds after interview keep recording So we don’t cut off what they say  Room to edit
Background DYNAMIC=  Has some depth, not plain
Background DYNAMIC=  Has some depth, not plain Interviewee is at least 6-8 feet from wall
Background DYNAMIC=  Has some depth, not plain Interviewee is at least 6-8 feet from wall Interviewee IS the shot, not a poster
Dynamic Background? 1
Dynamic Background?
Dynamic Background?
Dynamic Background
Dynamic Background
Dynamic Background
Interview Shot W/ Lead Room
1 Shot
Poor 1 Shot
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Better?
1 shot with graphic
2 Shot (show only)
Close Up .
Medium Shot .
Medium/Close Shot .
Long Shot
Extreme Close Up .
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.
Rule of Thirds 1.
Rule of Thirds 3
Rule of Thirds 4.
Rule of Thirds
Rule of Thirds 2.
Rule of Thirds
Rule of Thirds 3.
Lighting
Microphones
Microphones
Chromakey
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