How do Moving Images Move Us? Composition 1.The image can look crowded or spacious. 2.Use different shot sizes. 3.Pay attention to horizontal and vertical lines. 4.Asymmetry is interesting. 5.Provide room for the head, looking, talking and walking Camera angles High camera angle Low camera angle Neutral camera angle Soft Light Soft light is also known as diffused light and can be used to give a person or object an otherworldly glow. Directors also use this light to make wrinkles less apparent and skin softer. Soft light is created by shining the light through clouds, glass, cloth or almost any other material. Hard Light Hard light is characterised by clear crisp shadows (see the finger on hand test) and is created when a light source is cast directly onto the subject with no obstructions Audio If your audio sucks, your video sucks. 5 Tips for Great Audio 1.Get in close to your subject 2.If you cant use good audio find other ways of getting your message across. 3.Avoid wind. 4.Get clean dialogue. 5.Record some unusual sounds to make your story more interesting. Using the Camera 3 Tips for using the camera 1.Hold the camera nice and still, then move it around slowly. 2.Use a tripod if possible. 3.Shots with people in them can move, shots with nobody in them should be dead still. Cutting Task 1.Watch each clip and count how many cuts take place. 2.How do think the number of cuts changes the emotion of the scene? Cutting Dont get all emo on me now. FAST CUTS SLOW CUTS Fast cuts are used to heighten action and increase the viewers adrenaline and excitement levels. Think fight scenes and car chases Slow cuts are used to build suspense and bring a feeling of normality to the scene. Think horror films and slower moments in films. Depth Depth creates the illusion of dimension in your shots. Script Writing Good writers write. When writing a drama always ask, Is this scene pushing the story forward? If in doubt, cut it. TASK 1.Using the V script, create a storyboard that you think matches. 2.Now continue the V script for one more page, what do you think will happen?