Videography: The Basics

Project 2 Timeline Instructional Design Report (January 3rd, Monday) Instructional Design Report (January 3rd, Monday) Final exam date (21st of January) Final exam date (21st of January) Presentations (each member of the group will present) Presentations (each member of the group will present) Instructional Materials (5 mins Video) Instructional Materials (5 mins Video) Paper based, color instructional material- Manual (** every group member**) Paper based, color instructional material- Manual (** every group member**) Final Report Final Report Peer Evaluations Peer Evaluations

Manual will be like this Sample Sample Sample

Contents Types of Shots Types of Shots Picture Composition Picture Composition Camera Angle Camera Angle Camera Techniques Camera Techniques Audio Audio

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Types of Shots Extreme Long Shot (ELS or XLS) Extreme Long Shot (ELS or XLS) Long Shot (LS) Long Shot (LS) Medium Long Shot/Knee Shot (MLS) Medium Long Shot/Knee Shot (MLS) Medium Shot / Waist Shot (MS) Medium Shot / Waist Shot (MS) Medium Close Up / Bust Shot (MCU) Medium Close Up / Bust Shot (MCU) Close Up / Bust Shot (CU) Close Up / Bust Shot (CU) Extreme Close-Up (ECU) Extreme Close-Up (ECU)

Close Up

Medium Shot

Long Shot

Extreme Long Shot (ELS or XLS) A panoramic shot of the elements of a scene A panoramic shot of the elements of a scene To provide an overall view of a large scene To provide an overall view of a large scene

Long Shot / Full Shot (LS) To provide a complete view of a person or an object To provide a complete view of a person or an object To show the positional relationship of the actors and their settings To show the positional relationship of the actors and their settings

Medium Long Shot / Knee Shot A transitional shot from CU to LS or vice versa A transitional shot from CU to LS or vice versa

Medium Shot / Waist Shot (MS) To show the relationship between people in a shot or a scene To show the relationship between people in a shot or a scene To draw attention to the actor’s upper body movement To draw attention to the actor’s upper body movement A transitional shot A transitional shot

Medium Close-up / Bust Shot (MCU) To give full facial details on the subject but without the strong impact of the close-up To give full facial details on the subject but without the strong impact of the close-up

Close Up / Bust Shot (CU) To provide a close view of a face or and object To provide a close view of a face or and object To draw more intense interest To draw more intense interest

Extreme Close Up (ECU) To provide very intense viewing of a face or very small details of an object To provide very intense viewing of a face or very small details of an object To provide an extreme impact on the audience To provide an extreme impact on the audience

Picture Composition Use symmetrical division whenever possible Use symmetrical division whenever possible Place object on the center of the screen Place object on the center of the screen Provide headroom Provide headroom Provide noseroom or leadroom Provide noseroom or leadroom Avoid unnecessary objects Avoid unnecessary objects Include interesting objects Include interesting objects

Camera Angle Level Angle Level Angle High Angle High Angle Low Angle Low Angle

Level Angle

High Angle

Low Angle

Axis Camera Movement Zoom In/Out Zoom In/Out Pan Left / Right Pan Left / Right Pan Left Pan Left Tilt Up / Tilt Down Tilt Up / Tilt Down Tilt Up Tilt Down Tilt Up Tilt Down

Good shots, bad shots

Rule of Thirds

If there is a conversation Switch the camera from one side to the other Switch the camera from one side to the other

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Forms of Audio Narration (Voice Over) Narration (Voice Over) Dialog Dialog Music Music Sound Effect Sound Effect Noise and background sounds Noise and background sounds

Your Video Must Include Bars and colors: 3-5 secs Bars and colors: 3-5 secs Different shots – LS, MS, CU etc. Different shots – LS, MS, CU etc. Title page Title page Names of the producers Names of the producers Names of other contributors Names of other contributors Narration/music/sound effects Narration/music/sound effects Of course, quality shots Of course, quality shots And no more than 5mins And no more than 5mins

Warning Be ready for problems Be ready for problems Be patient Be patient Plan in advance, do not postpone your project to the last minute. Plan in advance, do not postpone your project to the last minute. Let us know, whether you have a camera or not! Let us know, whether you have a camera or not! Let your team coach know when you will start video recording! Let your team coach know when you will start video recording!

For a Detailed Video Course

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And Handouts