FRAMING& COMPOSITION

MOTION IMonday, January 27th, 2014

with your friend and instructor, Ryan Gaddis

Overview

Types of ShotsElements of a Good ShotThe Rule of ThirdsBreakRecapAssign Exercise 1

8 min12 min10 min10 min10 min25min

Before we can knowwhat makes a “good shot”

we need to understandthe different types of shots

Cue British narration...

But what makesit a good shot?!

Psssssssst. Remember those studio foundation classes you took?

Remember the principles of design from 2D?

BalanceEmphasisMovementPatternRepetitionProportionRhythmVarietyUnity

Yeah, I didn’t either,but here they are:

A Good Shot

Balance

Up

A Good Shot

Emphasis

Jobs

A Good Shot

Movement

The Lord of the Rings

A Good Shot

Pattern & Repetition

The Matrix

A Good Shot

Proportion

Transformers

A Good Shot

Rhythm

Romeo & Juliet

A Good Shot

Variety

The Royal Tennenbaums

A Good Shot

Unity

Saving Private Ryan

Understanding

The Rule of Thirds

Let’s see it applied to something real.

Let’s Recap.

What makes a good shot?

A Good Shot

300

A Good Shot

Gravity

A Good Shot

Ratatouille

A Good Shot

The Godfather

A Good Shot

The Exorcist

A Good Shot

Planet of the Apes

BalanceEmphasisMovementPatternRepetitionProportionRhythmVarietyUnity

You maywant to know these

for an upcoming _______

Exercise 1Framing & Composition

Let’s storyboard some cool stuff.

Exercise 1

Good shots don’t just happenby accident. Most of the time,

they’re storyboarded.

Exercise 1

45 seconds, 78 Shots

Exercise 1

Let’s let Alfred explain it...

Exercise 1

Let’s let Alfred explain it...

Exercise 1

Shot Breakdown

Exercise 1

The best is always parodied

Exercise 1

In a Nutshell

Watch the provided clipsChoose your favoriteStoryboard each cut

Document the following: Type of shot

Movement Dialogue

Music or fx

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Exercise 1

Additional Things to Consider

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You are showing framing and movement. Indicating that movement is done through the use of arrows indicating

how and in what direction the characters

Exercise 1

Due Feb 3

Now one last example from Pixar...