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01.Seatbelt PSA
The lighting in this piece looks deceptively simple. In fact, the filmmakers of the Seatbelt PSA added two studio lights, one gelled red and one gelled blue, in addition to the available light from mixed sources at night. The result is a moody, romantic car interior that supports the story.
02.Janus
Tracking shots are a great way to enhance a sense of motion and action, as in this scene in Janus set on a basketball court. Keeping the camera steady can be challenging without a dolly; keeping your elbows tucked against your sides and holding the camera as steadily as possible in front of you can help. Using a shopping cart or wheelchair as a makeshift dolly is also effective.
03.Bensly
The filmmakers of Bensly created a short animated sequence to set up the context of the story, rather than telling it to us in voiceover or additional acted scenes.
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Girl Skaters Suck
Setting an interview in the subject’s usual surroundings rather
than a studio setting lets the audience ‘know’ her better
by providing additional visual information about her life, as in the documentary
Girl Skaters Suck.
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Funding
for the development of InPoint was generously provided by
shooting your FIlm or video. also known as "the fun part"
Advances in camera and related technology are making the technical skills needed to create a video project increasingly accessible. In order to shoot your piece, you will need to become familiar with your camera equipment, learn how to "read" and manipulate the light in a scene, and work with audio equipment to get the best-possible sound from the locations you’ll be shooting in.
Once you've reached this stage,
you will be shooting your footage and doing interviews and voiceovers.
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issues
to consider when you're shooting Shooting checklist, scouting locations, setting up your camera and audio |
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to consider when you're composing a shot Your field of view, camera movement and framing |
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tips
on working with lighting equipment Handling tips, 3-point lighting and lighting sources |
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tips
on working with sound equipment Using different mics and things to look out for |
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Interview
techniques Planning and executing a successful interview |
technical skill-building exercises
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Setting
up the camera Familiarizing yourself with the tripod and camera operations |
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camera
scavenger hunt A checklist of shots to record in 20 minutes |
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camera
scavenger hunt — social justice theme A checklist of shots wih a social-justice theme to record in 40 minutes |
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sound
scavenger hunt A checklist of sounds to record in 20 minutes |
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In-camera
edit exercise Shooting an un-edited scene using storyboards and shot lists |
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video
role playing in-camera edit exercise — social justice theme 3-hour exercise to shoot a social-justice themed scene without editing |
worksheets
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production
checklist Keeping track of your shooting requirements |
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production
schedule Preparing your shots |
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equipment
sign-out sheets Keeping track of your equipment |
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sample
letter of agreement for music Getting clearance to use pre-recorded music |
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sample
letter of agreement for video images Getting clearance to use pre-recorded images |
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sample
release form for individuals Getting the agreement of individuals to be shown in your production |
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