Camera Shots

And Techniques

Seven Important Items to Bring to an Interview

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• CAMERA• Mini DV CAMERA• VHS CAMERA

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• TAPE• Mini DV TAPE

• VHS TAPE

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• TRIPOD

• No Tripod=Bad• Techniques

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• TRIPOD

• No Tripod=Bad• Techniques• THE TRIPOD IS MY

FRIEND!!!!!!!

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• MICROPHONE• Don’t give interviewee

microphone

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• MICROPHONE

• HANG LOOSE

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• HEADPHONES

• Make sure mic works

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• HEADPHONES

• Make sure mic works• Anything you hear will

turn up on tape

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• POWER SOURCE

• AC Adaptor or

• Battery

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• LIGHT SOURCE

• Camera Light• Floor Light• Natural Lighting

LIGHT LOCATION

• Light should always be behind the camera

LIGHT LOCATION

• Light should always be behind the camera

• Shooting into a light source causes a SILHOUETTE

LIGHT LOCATION

• Light should always be behind the camera

• Shooting into a light source causes a SILHOUETTE

LIGHT LOCATION

• Light should always be behind the camera

• Shooting into a light source causes a SILHOUETTE

LIGHT LOCATION

• Light should always be behind the camera

• Shooting into a light source causes a SILHOUETTE or a

poorly lit shot…

Focus?

• The 1st thing a camera operator should do

is zoom in

and FOCUS

Focus?

Focus

DATE and TIME Stamp

• This is permanently recorded on your tape

DATE and TIME Stamp

• This is permanently recorded on your tape

• When would we want the DATE and TIME permanently stamped on tape?

DATE and TIME Stamp

• This is permanently recorded on your tape

• When would we want the DATE and TIME permanently stamped on tape?

• I SAY NEVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SP EP

• SP = STANDARD PLAY on tape

SP EP

• SP = STANDARD PLAY on tape

• EP = EXTENDED PLAY on tape

SP EP

• SP = STANDARD PLAY on tape

• EP = EXTENDED PLAY on tape

• Camera always shoots in SP

Pre –Roll

• 2-3 Seconds before you start your interview

Pre –Roll

• 2-3 Seconds before you start your interview

• Begin recording so we can edit without cutting off words

Post-Roll

• 2-3 Seconds after interview keep recording

Post-Roll

• 2-3 Seconds after interview keep recording

• So we don’t cut off what they say

Post-Roll

• 2-3 Seconds after interview keep recording

• So we don’t cut off what they say

• Room to edit

Background

• DYNAMIC= Has some depth, not plain

Background

• DYNAMIC= Has some depth, not plain

• Interviewee is at least 6-8 feet from wall

Background

• DYNAMIC= Has some depth, not plain

• Interviewee is at least 6-8 feet from wall

• Interviewee IS the shot, not a poster

Dynamic Background?

• 1

Dynamic Background?

Dynamic Background?

Dynamic Background

Dynamic Background

Dynamic Background

1 Shot

Poor 1 Shot

??

Better?

1 shot with graphic

2 Shot (show only)

Close Up

• .

Medium Shot

• .

Medium/Close Shot

• .

Long Shot

Extreme Close Up

• .

Rule of Thirds

• Imaginary lines are drawn dividing the image into thirds both horizontally and vertically. You place important elements of your composition where these lines intersect.

Rule of Thirds

1.

Rule of Thirds

• 3

Rule of Thirds

• 4.

Rule of Thirds

Rule of Thirds

• 2.

Rule of Thirds

Rule of Thirds

3.

Lighting

Microphones

Microphones

Chromakey

Video