Friday, April 19, 2013


CAMERA NOTES

Today you will be taking notes on Focus Statements and Camera Techniques


1. What is a Focus Statement? Define
 Narrows down your topic, will guide every decision you make for producing your story, it will guide the way

2. Why do we need a Focus Statement?
It helps you guide the story and move it in a coherent direction

3. Give an example of a Focus Statement sentence.
"Some girls are making their own homecoming dress this year"

4. Give an example of a Focus Statement in 3 words: (Subject-Verb-Object)
"Girls make dresses"

5. What are the 6 Essential Equipment items you need with you when shooting an interview?
Camera
Tripod
Microphone
Headphones
Batteries
Media

6. Why is a tripod important?  
keeps shots perfectly still and clean, nicer viewing

7. The Tripod is my ___Friend__

8. Define: Pan moving tripod horizontally

9. Define: Tilt moving tripod vertically

10. Why are headphones important?  
You won't get good sound, can't fix the audio that's why you should use headphone

11. Why is it important to TEST YOUR EQUIPMENT BEFORE YOU GO ON SHOOT!
Bring extra tapes batteries for back up and in case a lot of things can go wrong with your equipement and you want to find out about it beforehand and not when your shooting.

12. Define Wide shot: Show setting and surrounding and establish where you story is taking place

13. Why do we need a wide shot? The

14. Define Medium shot: Give a little less setting and more detail focus on a specific area

15. Why do we need a medium shot?

16. Define a tight shot. Sometimes call a close up give lots of detail that you can't get from a wide or medium shot.

17. Why do we need a tight shot?

18. What is a sequence?

19. Why do we need a sequence?

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