The document is an instructional video about a Character Cafe that introduces children to characters from books. It contains tips for filming techniques like establishing shots, close-ups, medium shots, and zooming. The video shows scenes of children at a cafe discussing book characters they relate to and how characters are like making new friends. It encourages children to imagine how they can "be a character" by dressing like characters from stories.

1. Welcome to the Character Cafe!
By: Autumn Schaffer
Movie Length: 0:12:26
1 Still 00:00:06 Film Tip Edit Tip
Establishing Shot Still photo, in color, taken
within the classroom
1 Opening Scene
Actors are sitting at a table, drinking tea, and having a
conversation.
Establishing Shot
Long shots are also referred to as wide shots or establishing shots. An establishing shot establishes the subject’s location for your viewers by revealing
its surrounding. It might also be used to cover broad action involving several people in a large area.
2 Audio Film Tip Edit Tip
Spoken by Actor
2 Opening Scene of Title
“Welcome to the Character Cafe” is spoken by actor .
3 Title 00:00:03 Film Tip Edit Tip
Words scroll across screen
3 Opening Scene of Title
“Welcome to the Character Cafe” scrolls across the screen.
4 Still 00:00:30 Film Tip Edit Tip
Close-up Still photos, in color, taken
within the classroom
4 Opening of Video- Children with Books
Images of kindergarten students holding their favorite books
appear.
Close-up
A close-up focuses your viewer’s attention on specific details. It demands that the viewer concentrate on the information you are giving them. In
storytelling, close-ups have great emotional impact. They can also be used to give the audience information the characters in your video don’t have. For
example, showing a close-up of a sign reading “wet paint”, right before a medium shot of your character in the process of sitting down on a painted park
bench, would build anticipation and set up the audience for the laugh.
You will most likely need to use a camera support, like a tripod, in order to get a steady shot. Check out the camera-handling section.
A close-up of a person would frame the subject from the top of the head to the top of the shoulders. Human emotions are best revealed in close-ups!
5 Music Film Tip Edit Tip
Pop Vol 1 www.freeplaymusic.com
5 Opening of Video- Children with Books Alley Kat
As images of students are shown, “Forever” is played in the
background.
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2. Welcome to the Character Cafe!
By: Autumn Schaffer
Movie Length: 0:12:26
6 Video 00:02:00 Film Tip Edit Tip
Zooming In Video clip- in color
6 Scene 1: Meeting at the Cafe
Actors have conversation over “tea”- discussing books they have
read lately and how the characters in books are similar to making
new friends.
Zooming In
You change the angle of view by zooming in to a narrow angle of view (telephoto) See “close-up”
7 Still 00:00:30 Film Tip Edit Tip
Close-up Still photos, in color
7 End of Scene 1: Images of Students
Still photos of images of students with their classmates/friends
sharing a book.
Close-up
A close-up focuses your viewer’s attention on specific details. It demands that the viewer concentrate on the information you are giving them. In
storytelling, close-ups have great emotional impact. They can also be used to give the audience information the characters in your video don’t have. For
example, showing a close-up of a sign reading “wet paint”, right before a medium shot of your character in the process of sitting down on a painted park
bench, would build anticipation and set up the audience for the laugh.
You will most likely need to use a camera support, like a tripod, in order to get a steady shot. Check out the camera-handling section.
A close-up of a person would frame the subject from the top of the head to the top of the shoulders. Human emotions are best revealed in close-ups!
8 Music Film Tip Edit Tip
Pop Vol 1 www.freeplaymusic.com
8 End of Scene 1: Images of Students Loving You
As images of students with their classmates appear, “Loving You”
plays.
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3. Welcome to the Character Cafe!
By: Autumn Schaffer
Movie Length: 0:12:26
9 Video 00:02:00 Film Tip Edit Tip
Medium Shot Video clip- in color
9 Scene 2: Character Example 1
Actor holds some of her favorite books and explains why she likes
them. She explains how she can identify with the characters in the
story.
Medium Shot
A medium shot frames more of your subject while still revealing some of the background. If your subject is a person, a medium shot would show the
person from about the waist up.
Medium shots provide more detail than long shots, which makes them more interesting to your viewer.
10 Title 00:00:03 Film Tip Edit Tip
Words scroll across screen
10 “You can be a Character” Title
The words “You can be a Character” scroll across the screen.
Actor reads this as it passes.
11 Video 00:02:00 Film Tip Edit Tip
Zooming In Video clip- in color
11 Scene 3: Character Example 2
As actor explains the character in a particular book, the camera
zooms in and shows that the actor is dressed in a way similar to
the character in the story.
Zooming In
You change the angle of view by zooming in to a narrow angle of view (telephoto) See “close-up”
12 Title 00:00:03 Film Tip Edit Tip
Words scroll across the
screen
12 “How are you like the Characters?” Title
The words “How are you like the Characters?” scroll across the
screen. Actor reads this as it passes.
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4. Welcome to the Character Cafe!
By: Autumn Schaffer
Movie Length: 0:12:26
13 Video 00:02:00 Film Tip Edit Tip
Medium Shot Video clip- in color
13 Scene 4: Character Example 3
Actor explains the character in a particular book and how he/she
relates to it. The camera angle shows that she is again dressed
like the character in the story.
Medium Shot
A medium shot frames more of your subject while still revealing some of the background. If your subject is a person, a medium shot would show the
person from about the waist up.
Medium shots provide more detail than long shots, which makes them more interesting to your viewer.
14 Title 00:00:03 Film Tip Edit Tip
Words scroll across the
screen
14 “You can be a Character too!” Title
The words “You can be a Character too!” scroll across the screen.
Actor reads this as it passes.
15 Video 00:02:00 Film Tip Edit Tip
Zooming In Video clip- in color
15 Scene 5: Character Example 4
Actor explains the character in a particular book and how she
feels she is like that character. She explains the common traits
they have.
Zooming In
You change the angle of view by zooming in to a narrow angle of view (telephoto) See “close-up”
16 Title 00:00:03 Film Tip Edit Tip
Words scroll across screen
16 “Find Your Character!” Title
The words “Find Your Character” scrolls across the screen. Actor
reads this as it passes.
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5. Welcome to the Character Cafe!
By: Autumn Schaffer
Movie Length: 0:12:26
17 Video 00:01:00 Film Tip Edit Tip
Medium Shot Video clip- in color
17 Scene 6: Call to Action
Actors return to cafe area (like in scene 1) and one actor
addresses the audience- asking them to read and choose their
favorite characters.
Medium Shot
A medium shot frames more of your subject while still revealing some of the background. If your subject is a person, a medium shot would show the
person from about the waist up.
Medium shots provide more detail than long shots, which makes them more interesting to your viewer.
18 Music 00:00:05 Film Tip Edit Tip
Pop Vol 1 www.freeplaymusic.com
18 Ending Music Flash
As scene 6 ends, this music begins and continues to the video is
complete.
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