Filming Workshop v04

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Filming Workshop : 

Filming Workshop Walker 8th Grade Project

Filming Considerations : 

Filming Considerations Camera Options Setting / Background Framing / Angle Lighting Sound / Audio Subject(s)

Cams: Quality Video Cams : 

Cams: Quality Video Cams ~30 frames/s=better for movement Better handling of low light Higher resolution Up to max. HDTV res. (1920 x 1080p) Smooth zooming (optical up to 20x) Clearer lens / sound More aspect ratios (16:9 / 4:3)

Cams: Basic Point & Shoot : 

Cams: Basic Point & Shoot Sufficient for simple interviews Limitations Jerky zooming / panning Limited optical zoom (optical to 3x) Auto-focus / light can be very slow Choose highest video resolution Use large digital film cards (min. 1 GB) Choose highest frame rate Choose aspect ratio needed Disable digital zoom Disable auto “follow-subject” features

Camera Use Tips : 

Camera Use Tips Test camera on site in advance Use a tripod whenever possible Zoom & Pan rarely and slowly Keep camera close to subject Esp. when using camera microphone Tape Cameras Avoid rewind during filming session to not accidentally overwrite footage

Setting / Background : 

Setting / Background Context contributes to effect Sound Avoid undesirable background noise Use appropriate background sounds Visuals Use symbols Lighting emphasis Do not distract attentionfrom main subject

Framing: Placing the Subject : 

Framing: Placing the Subject Rule of thirds for visual arts Divide the image like tic-tac-toe Keep important elements On the lines At the intersections

Framing: Camera Angles : 

Framing: Camera Angles Choose % of body to include Avoid flat, face-on images Try innovative angles

Lighting: How Much? : 

Lighting: How Much? Amateur video often lacks light Full spectrum light preferable Natural light is great Fluorescent light is the worst Avoid glaring light

Lighting: Positioning : 

Lighting: Positioning Natural light better than artificial Lighting position Keep light/sun behind camera Red eye: Keep lights far from lens Three points of lighting: Key: on subject from above Fill: on subject from below Background: Area behind subject

Audio : 

Audio Get microphone close to speaker Get the subject to tell the story Avoid asking yes/no questions Keep your voice to minimum Don’t talk again until subject stops Keep editing in mind! Record… Five (5) sec. before & after each clip Voice-overs with computer

Subject(s): Generalities : 

Subject(s): Generalities Use exciting, related visuals Avoid excessive “talking heads” Avoid repetition Use a variety of related visuals Show visuals contextual to script

Subject(s): People : 

Subject(s): People Speak w/ subjects before filming Dress appropriately for topic/tone Position camera discreetly near shoulder of interviewer 3 sec. pause before & after answer Encourage self-contained answers Vary the tone of voice

Filming Workshop : 

Filming Workshop Walker 8th Grade Project

Credits : 

Credits http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rule_of_thirds http://www.cnet.com/hdtv-resolution/