1. Elements of Cinematography

2. Editing

3. Video / Film Editing is the process of modifying, removing, and rearranging segments (shots) of video / film to form a new sequence of video / film.

4. Excerpts from “Structure of the Visual Book,” by Kevin Smith

5. Excerpts from “Structure of the Visual Book,” by Kevin Smith

6. Excerpts from “Structure of the Visual Book,” by Kevin Smith

7. Excerpts from “Structure of the Visual Book,” by Kevin Smith

8. Excerpts from “Structure of the Visual Book,” by Kevin Smith

9. Excerpts from “Structure of the Visual Book,” by Kevin Smith

10. Excerpts from “Structure of the Visual Book,” by Kevin Smith

11. Excerpts from “Structure of the Visual Book,” by Kevin Smith

12. Excerpts from “Structure of the Visual Book,” by Kevin Smith

13. Excerpts from “Structure of the Visual Book,” by Kevin Smith

14. Creating a Narrative Establishing shot Introduce character
Boy meets girl
Dialogue
Conflict
Climax
Resolution
Closing sequence
Image from “The Art of Technique: An Aesthetic Approach to Film and Video Production,” by John Douglass and Glenn Harnden.

15. Excerpt from “Launching the Imagination,” by Marry Stewart
Transitions
Excerpt from “Launching the Imagination,” by Marry Stewart

16. The Story Board (Your visual script)

17. Things to consider: Shoot lots of footage
Things to consider: Shoot lots of footage. It’s much better to edit out extra footage than to not have enough to begin with. Leave some time at the beginning and end of each shot for editing. Start rolling - wait 5 seconds - yell action - film shot - yell cut - wait 5 seconds - stop camera.

18. Things to consider: Break the shot up into smaller bits
Things to consider: Break the shot up into smaller bits. Several short shots from different angles edited together is often more interesting than one big long shot. Keep your shots and cuts short. Viewers are increasingly impatient. Keep them engaged with change.

19. Things to consider: Be aware of light
Things to consider: Be aware of light. Is it consistent (direction, color balance, etc)? Tripods are good. Have fun!