From Town Of Choice to School Of Choice…

Where we are coming from

Where we want to get to, and how we’ll get there

Pass the buck

In your production groups you have 5 min to collate as many roles as you can think of.5 minute showdown and then 5 minute clarification

A class of art having a characteristic form or technique

How many film genres can you name ?

(Reference: http://www.filmsite.org/)

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Draw your camera and tripod.Identify the following functions:LensZoom controlInternal MicrophonePlay/ Record switchDigital Input/ OutputViewfinderExternal MicrophoneOn/Off switchTape EjectPlayback controls240v power inputBattery

2 X 15 min

Cameras are dumb!- (Iris)Audio- the invisible killer

(get in close…)

Shot Types and Framing (handout)Production Positioning (stance)Production dialogue (slate)

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IMAGE 1 IMAGE 2

Image 1 + Image 2= MeaningEisenstein 1938

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The way we set up a shot can affect the meaning.

We can create different “feels” to our shots by looking at composition. The basic way to do this is to look at your screen as a 3X3 grid.

Pre productionIdea, Story, Script, Storyboard, Plan

ProductionLocation shoot, Atmos/ Nat sound, Music and Composition

Post ProductionNLE, Graphics, Sound Design

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Using what you’ve learnt, shoot the storyboard provided. Don’t forget production dialogue and slate.

You have 1 hour (roughly 10 minutes per shot)

LUNCH BREAK

What worked?What didn’t?Easiest part?Hardest part?

One thing you’d do differently next time?

1. Continuous rolling2. Exposure3. Focus4. Audio not given respect5. Edit too subjective.

1. No time between hitting record and starting the action

2. Pans too long in duration3. Pans too wide in arc4. Camera Zoom5. Camera shake

Hard lights- intense “spot” lights which casts shadows

Soft Lights- light is reflected, throws little shadow

Each different type of light we use within a scene is called a “point” of light. Generally, you will need to work with three “points”.

1. Key light- dominant light(brightest)

2. Fill light- brings out detail in the shadows cast by Key light

3. Back light- seperates subject from background(dullest)

Look at existing light sources- eg lamps, tv screens, computer monitors

A light bounce can be made with the sun (or a 200w lightbulb) and a large sheet of White cardboard

Identify ambient noise(how many noises in this room)

Types of micsShotgun- directionalThe use of a directional mic, (a shot gun, or electret) will cut down the surrounding noise. You still need to record in a quiet environment however.

Lapel- unidirectional(most cameras are uni)Captures audio from the front and to the side of the camera.

No external mic- do not zoom !!!!Work in close to your subjectFind locations with little or no

ambient noise

Pitch within your group

Each person shares their writing task within their group.

Group decides on one story they think will best suit this project

Each group has 5 minutes to pitch their chosen idea to the whole group, and field questions.