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Video Composition A guide to creating better videos

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Video Composition

A guide to creating better videos

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Visual Composition Rules

Many centuries ago, artists developed rules to guide them when painting or positioning objects in a rectangular frame. They discovered that certain placements were more pleasing and that the eye was drawn to some areas of the canvas more readily.

Many of these rules can guide us when shooting film for a video production.

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The Rule of ThirdsWhen shooting a close-up of the face, the eyes are the center of attention : divide the screen into thirds and try to compose your shot so they're at one of the points where the lines intersect.

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The Rule of ThirdsWhen framing your subject, move the camera so that the prominent subject element falls along one of the third lines, preferably at a point where the lines intersect.

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The Rule of ThirdsFor more pleasing visual images, the rule of thirds is an important guideline to consider when framing your scenes.

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. Notice what is behind the subject. Sometimes this can distract a viewer so they do not watch the subject.

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HeadroomHeadroom refers to the amount of space between the top of a person’s head and the top of your frame. Too much headroom makes the person appear to be shrinking.

Two guides to help with Headroom. One: Put the persons eyes at the upper horizontal rule of third line. Two: Imagine approximately half the height of the persons forehead between the top of their head and the top edge of the screen.

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Lead Room

Lead room (Lead space or nose room) refers to the space in front of your subject. Leave extra space in the direction your subject is looking.

Lead room also is used by aiming the camera so there is more space ahead of a moving subject.

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MergersMergers are objects or people in the background that interfere or distract from the subject.

The tree in the background looks like this gentlemen has antlers.

Note the two headed giraffe.

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To ReviewClick in Black AreaBut not on words

Video Review

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Television Production: A Classroom Approach, 2nd edition

VideographyTips

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Videography TipsTelevision Production: A Classroom Approach, 2nd edition

Fill the screen.

Provide detail.

Detail shots from “How to Change a Tire” student video

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Videography TipsTelevision Production: A Classroom Approach, 2nd edition

a position or place that affords a wide or advantageous perspective; viewpoint:

to survey a valley from the vantage point of a high hill.

Vantage Point

Source:"vantage point." Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1). Random House, Inc. 12 Sep. 2007. <Dictionary.com http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/vantage point>.

Create your shot, then record.

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Videography TipsTelevision Production: A Classroom Approach, 2nd edition

Create your shot, then record.

To create a shot, walk to the subject, don’t just stand in the middle of the room and “zoom.” This allows for a greater field of view which is more appealing.

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Videography TipsTelevision Production: A Classroom Approach, 2nd edition

Find the proper level for your shot.

The lens of the camera should be at the same height as the talents eyes.

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Videography TipsTelevision Production: A Classroom Approach, 2nd edition

Beware of backlighting. This happens when the background is brighter than the subject, often occurs when a window is behind the subject.

Trust the viewfinder or viewscreen. Learn about the symbols and words. Record is often red and pause is often green.

Backlighting

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Protocol for recording

Each clip should have a minimum of six seconds before and after the scene. (10 seconds recommended) for Log and Capture using Final Cut Pro.

This extra time will also allow time for transitions if you log and capture an extra second or two of the clip.

Roll plenty of videotape before and after the “action.”

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Protocol for recording

When recording you must not leave any gaps in recordings on your tape. If you review a recording in the field make sure you start each recording before the six seconds end of the last recorded clip.

Do not break time code.

Hours

Minutes Seconds

Frames

The Camera Time Code often does not have a frame counter

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Videography TipsTelevision Production: A Classroom Approach, 2nd edition

Create depth (foreground, middle ground, background.) Avoid scenes with a flat wall or similar situation directly behind the subject.

No depth

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Videography TipsTelevision Production: A Classroom Approach, 2nd edition

Act professionally and be polite.

Use a tripod as it is hard to hold a camera steady without a tripod or steady cam.

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Television Production: A Classroom Approach, 2nd edition

Camera movements

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Tripod Camcorder MovementsTelevision Production: A Classroom Approach, 2nd edition

Pan - Pivot horizontal on tripod.“Pan left.”“Pan right.”

Tilt – pivot vertically on tripod. “Tilt up.”“Tilt down.”

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Tripod Camcorder MovementsTelevision Production: A Classroom Approach, 2nd edition

Truck – move tripod side to side.“Truck left.” “Truck right.”

Dolly move tripod in or towards and out or away from set.“Dolly in.”“Dolly out.”

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Tripod Camcorder MovementsTelevision Production: A Classroom Approach, 2nd edition

Raising and lowering the tripod“Crank up.”“Crank down.”