This document provides an overview of camera shots and movements for digital video. It discusses the three main components of camera shots: framing, movement, and angle. Specific shot types like wide shots, medium shots, and close-ups are defined. Four basic camera movements - pan, tilt, zoom, and track/follow - are also explained. The document concludes with examples of "seven deadly sins of camera work" and remedies to avoid shaky or poorly composed footage.

1. DIGITAL VIDEODIGITAL VIDEO
WORKSHOP 1WORKSHOP 1

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
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Wide shotWide shot (WS)(WS)
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Medium shotMedium shot (MS)(MS)
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Close upClose up (CU)(CU)
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Over ShoulderOver Shoulder (OS)(OS)
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InsertInsert
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CutawayCutaway (CA)(CA)

4. RULE OF THIRDSRULE OF THIRDS

5. Wide ShotWide Shot

6. Medium shotMedium shot

7. Close upClose up

8. Over ShoulderOver Shoulder

9. InsertInsert

10. CutawayCutaway

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
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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
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Tilt down (low angle shot) toTilt down (low angle shot) to
create steepnesscreate steepness
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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

16. ANALYSE THE SHOTSANALYSE THE SHOTS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31pEZWaIhr0&feature=related

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

18. STORYBOARDSTORYBOARD
http://www.fis.ie/interactive/lesson5.php?part=2http://www.fis.ie/interactive/lesson5.php?part=2

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.

20. PACINGPACING
TASKTASK::
Play the video
Clap on the Cuts
http://www.fis.ie/interactive/lesson4.php?part=7http://www.fis.ie/interactive/lesson4.php?part=7

21. COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCESCOMPREHENSIVE RESOURCES
AND ONLINE TUTORIALAND ONLINE TUTORIAL
www.fis.iewww.fis.ie
Online InteractiveOnline Interactive
CourCourse
http://www.fis.ie/interactive/

22. FIONN FILM PROJECTFIONN FILM PROJECT
www.sci-spy.ie/Fionn.aspx