Filming a Documentary! everything you never thought about when making a movie

things to think about: the 3 S’s field of view framing the shot camera placement b-roll footage

the three S’s straight steady smooth hint: use the tripod at ALL times!!!

field of view what is most important? –the landscape? –the artwork? –the person? make the most important thing the most visible part of the shot

framing the shot you decide what the viewer will see— make sure it’s interesting! the rule of thirds –divide shot into thirds –examples of the rule of thirdsexamples

camera placement think about your point of view! –what does it say about the role of the viewer? vary your camera placement to make your film more interesting

the infamous b-roll what exactly IS b-roll footage?? –b-roll is the stuff that plays in between the important parts –it tells the story through action or while narration is taking place example: the artist at work, in between takes, panning across a landscape

4 elements of a documentary here are some ways to make your film look professional: –include interviews with group members –use cutaway shots (like still photos) –“chill footage” (kind of like b-roll, just watching your group members work) –process footage (behind the scenes)

group tasks director –you will be the group leader for the day –responsible for making filming decisions –you will complete a director’s log (make notes of the day’s progress) cinematographer –with help from the director, you will be in charge of operating the camera artist –you will be gathering materials, constructing the piece, interviewing on camera

assessment what you will be graded on: –land art use of natural materials (must be entirely natural) sculptural elements: balance, unity, form, line relationship to environment –documentary cinematography (everything in this powerpoint) editing (how you put everything together –collaboration how well does your group work together? are tasks shared?

good luck, land artists!!!