RTV 322 Camera use: Shooting to Edit Film and Video 4/6/2019
Project 1 Training and certification Sign up now See syllabus and outline directions 4/6/2019
Illusion of Movement Persistence of vision 24 vs. 30 fps (transfers) Shoot only in 30 fps ‘shutter speed’ 4/6/2019
Our cameras Canon XH A1 (mini DV) JVC HM 150 (SDXC card) (GL1) Manual mode ‘point and shoot’ JVC HM 150 (SDXC card) Class 6 or above Brand matters Georgia tutorial Our settings: SD(DV), QuickTime, 16:9 (GL1) 4/6/2019
Lenses Camera body vs. lens Zoom or fixed (prime) -- critical focus Optical vs. Digital zoom Diaphragm / aperture -- f-stops / t-stops / number means what? Manual vs. autofocus Sharp focus, Selective focus, follow focus, rack focus, soft focus, swimming focus Depth of field is affected by focal length, aperture, and the distance of objects from the camera. 4/6/2019
Video Shooting Tips http://multimedia.journalism.berkeley.edu/tutorials/shooting_tips/ 4/6/2019
Camera mounts Tripod and pedestal Crane vs. jib Dolly / track Friction head / Fluid Head Crane vs. jib Dolly / track SteadiCam vs. Handheld Image stabilization Robotics, follow me, Segue, ‘copter, cable mount, etc. 4/6/2019
Shot Composition Rule of Thirds Point of View Angle High angle, low angle, high level, low level, bird’s eye view, canted / Dutch angle Cut off lines, look space, lead room, head room, eye line Terms: WS, OTS, 2/S, etc. 4/6/2019
Transitions What is a shot? Fade / cut / Diss / Wipe / DVE ‘Changing shots’ in a one-shot Multi cam shoots vs. film style Real time to Filmic time Invisible / seamless edits Sequences Master Shot / cover shot Jump cuts / pop cuts 4/6/2019
Camera movements Pan, tilt, truck, dolly, arc, zoom, boom/pedestal DVE Crane, tracking, feather, 360 shot, follow, swish pan, snap zoom 4/6/2019
The Static Frame Storytelling involves interplay of blocking, lighting, costumes, and setting -- as captured by the camera Balanced shots? Edge of the frame / off-screen space 4/6/2019
Technical vs. aesthetics What kind of camera? What kind of lighting? What kind of lens? Consumer vs. Prosumer vs. professional cameras How the story is told? ‘Language’ of visual storytelling -- Hollywood style, home movies style, new media style, NPPA / news style ### 4/6/2019