Camerawork Presentation
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The document provides information about camera techniques used in film and television, including: - The rule of thirds for frame composition, which positions points of interest along the thirds lines for a more balanced image. - Various camera shot types (extreme long shot, long shot, mid-shot, close-up, etc.) and angles (high, low, etc.). - Common camera movements like pans and zooms. - Exercises are described to analyze camera work in examples using the rule of thirds and by sketching and discussing shots from a television drama clip. - The purpose is to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of visual storytelling techniques.
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Camerawork Presentation
- 1. Camerawork How...? What...? When...? Where...? Which? Who...? Why...?
- 2. Learning Outcomes Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of - Camera shots, angles and movements. Be able to apply knowledge to - Video-based texts (film / TV / music videos / video games).
- 3. Super Question What are the main purposes of EACH SHOT TYPE?
- 4. Success Criteria HIGHER (Level 2 Distinction) Explain, in detail, each camera technique, with appropriate examples. Use key media terminology often and suitably. MIDDLE (Level 2 Pass) Describe each camera technique, with satisfactory examples. Use key media terminology often and suitably. LOWER (Level 1 Pass) Identify a range of camera shot types, with some satisfactory examples. L2 DISTINCTION L2 MERIT L2 PASS L1 MERIT L1 PASS U (LOW) (HIGH)
- 5. Camera Composition The Rule of Thirds - The rule of thirds can be described as a guideline to how an image should be framed. - It is applied in any professional moving image or still image work (e.g. television programmes, films, photography, paintings).
- 6. Camera Composition The Rule of Thirds - The rule of thirds theory states that if you place points of interest on the intersections or along the lines, your image becomes more balanced and will enable a viewer to interact with it more naturally. - Research has shown that when viewing images, a viewers eyes will usually go to one of the intersection points more naturally than the centre.
- 9. Framing Techniques by Digital Juice The Rule of Thirds by Learn Online Video Explanatory Videos
- 10. Camera Composition The Rule of Thirds - The next two slides contain images that have been framed in a way that uses the rule of thirds. - Where, on the image, do your eyes go to first...? (Be prepared to draw the rule of thirds grid on each image and discuss the relevance!)
- 14. Camera Composition The Rule of Thirds exercise - You will need a calculator, pen / pencil, ruler and (possibly) an eraser. Draw the rule of thirds grid in each image. Does the rule apply? Which image has been framed the best? Justify your decisions.
- 15. Camera Composition Camera Shot Types & Angles - Establishing shot - Extreme long shot - Long shot - Mid-shot - Close-up - Extreme close-up - Two shot - Over-the-shoulder shot - Point of view - High angle shot - Low angle shot
- 16. Camera Composition Camera Shot Types XLS = Extreme Long Shot LS = Long Shot MLS = Mid-Long Shot MS = Mid-Shot MCU = Mid-Close-Up CU = Close-Up BCU = Big Close-Up XCU = Extreme Close-Up
- 17. Camera Composition Camera Shot Angles
- 18. Camera Composition Camera Shot Movements
- 19. Camera Composition Video Examples Link = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7y0ouVBcogU
- 20. Camera Composition Camera Work Exercise - You will be screened an extract from a British TV drama, with the purpose of analysing the camera composition and camera angles used. - Watch the sequence straight through without writing anything down. - In the storyboard template provided, create sketches of three camera shots that struck you as particularly important or memorable.
- 21. Camera Composition Camera Work Exercise - Compare the three shots that stood out for you. - Talk about: i) The type of shot, angle and position of the camera in each sketch. ii) The viewpoint of each sketch (whose perspective were you looking from?) iii) The impact / emotion created by each shot. iv) What makes each shot memorable.
- 23. Careers in Film Media College University of Texas Great resource! Web Pages