camera work - shots - presentation

25
Camerawork: Shots Priscilla Angelique

Upload: animationteacher7

Post on 01-Dec-2014

106 views

Category:

Documents


0 download

DESCRIPTION

This lesson provides an introduction to common shots. It also provides an introduction to camera movement. The lesson uses images from Priscilla Angelique's animated music video called Soul Love. http://youtu.be/RBGJmcHyYj4 The video was made using Moviestorm. You can try the lesson by downloading a trial of Moviestorm at their website http://www.moviestorm.co.uk

TRANSCRIPT

Page 1: Camera Work - Shots - Presentation

Camerawork: Shots Priscilla Angelique

Page 2: Camera Work - Shots - Presentation

Objectives

By the end of this lesson you will be able to:

1.Identify common types of camera shot

2.Describe common camera moves

3.Create a short animated movie which uses close-ups, long shots and a mixture of shots

Priscilla Angelique - Camerawork: Shots

Today’s Objectives

Page 3: Camera Work - Shots - Presentation

A shot is the basic unit of a film and refers to one length of continuous (unedited) action.

While shooting, a shot is created when you turn the camera on (begin recording) and then

turn it off. Often, a director will record multiple takes (attempts) of

each shot in order to get one perfect take to be edited

into the final film.

While editing, a shot refers to the action between

two adjacent edit points.

What is a shot?

wikibooks quote

Priscilla Angelique - Camerawork: Shots

Page 4: Camera Work - Shots - Presentation

Types of ShotPriscilla Angelique - Camerawork: Shots

Page 5: Camera Work - Shots - Presentation

Distance ShotsCommon types include:

XLS Extreme long shot

LS Long shot

MLS Medium long shot

MS Medium shot

MCU Medium close up

CU Close up

BCU Big close up

XCU Extreme close upShot Types

Priscilla Angelique - Camerawork: Shots

Page 6: Camera Work - Shots - Presentation

More Camera Shots

Other Shots

OTS or OSS Over the shoulder shot

POV Point of view

ES Establishing shot

Even more ...

•Two-shot•Wide-angle shot•Tilted shot

Shot TypesPriscilla Angelique - Camerawork: Shots

Page 7: Camera Work - Shots - Presentation

Name that shot Set 1

1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

7. 8. Priscilla Angelique - Camerawork: Shots

Page 8: Camera Work - Shots - Presentation

Name that shot Set 2

1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

7. 8. Priscilla Angelique - Camerawork: Shots

Page 9: Camera Work - Shots - Presentation

Camera Movement: Popular MovesPriscilla Angelique - Camerawork: Shots

Page 10: Camera Work - Shots - Presentation

Panning

This refers to horizontal movement or rotation of a camera.

It comes from the term panorama

Pan Left ... Pan RightPriscilla Angelique - Camerawork: Shots

Page 11: Camera Work - Shots - Presentation

Crab

Crab is anotherterm for tracking.

It can be a side-to-sidemovementwhere the

distancefrom the actionstays the same

Priscilla Angelique - Camerawork: Shots

Page 12: Camera Work - Shots - Presentation

Track

Tracking is also known as trucking or as a dolly shot.

A camera may be placed on a wheeled platform and moved along rails or a track.

TrackingPriscilla Angelique - Camerawork: Shots

Page 13: Camera Work - Shots - Presentation

Pedastal (Ped)

This refers to a vertical

movement of thecamera.

The whole camera moves

e.g. ped up and ped down

Priscilla Angelique - Camerawork: Shots

Page 14: Camera Work - Shots - Presentation

Zoom

Here the illusion of the camera moving forward or backward is given by adjusting the focal length of the lens.

The camera itself is not being moved.

Zoom in ... Zoom outPriscilla Angelique - Camerawork: Shots

Page 15: Camera Work - Shots - Presentation

Now it is your turn Priscilla Angelique - Camerawork: Shots

Page 16: Camera Work - Shots - Presentation

Task 1

1.Take a short scene involving two or more characters.

2.Choreograph the scene using no character movement, but add in gestures so that they are acting naturally.

3.Film the scene using close-ups wherever possible. Use the standard lens setting.

4.Film it again using the exact shot sequence and editing pattern, but use long lenses to make the shots look different.

Up close ...

(this exercise has been adapted from Making Better Movies with Moviestorm Vol 1)

Priscilla Angelique - Camerawork: Shots

Page 17: Camera Work - Shots - Presentation

Task 2

1.Film a scene only using long shots. You should be able to see the head and feet of your target character at all times.

2.Film it again, but this time start with a master shot and then use close and medium shots only. Do not frame below the chest at any point.

Medium & Long Shots

(this exercise has been adapted from Making Better Movies with Moviestorm Vol 1)

Priscilla Angelique - Camerawork: Shots

Page 18: Camera Work - Shots - Presentation

Task 3 - Follow Up Task

1.Film the scene with a combination of long and close shots to get a feel of how to mix them.

Combining Shots

(this exercise has been adapted from Making Better Movies with Moviestorm Vol 1)

Priscilla Angelique - Camerawork: Shots

Page 19: Camera Work - Shots - Presentation

How did I get on with the task?

Priscilla Angelique - Camerawork: Shots

Page 20: Camera Work - Shots - Presentation

Review Task 1

1.In task 2 you were asked to complete a review. We will go through this as a group

What have I learned?Priscilla Angelique - Camerawork: Shots

Page 21: Camera Work - Shots - Presentation

Name that shot?

1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

7. 8.

Review Task 2

Priscilla Angelique - Camerawork: Shots

Page 22: Camera Work - Shots - Presentation

Review Task 3

Question TimeWhat can you tell me about

camera movement?Priscilla Angelique - Camerawork: Shots

Page 23: Camera Work - Shots - Presentation

Lesson Summary

1.Shot types

2.Camera Movement:

•Pan

•Crab

•Track

•Zoom

•Ped

The story so far ...Priscilla Angelique - Camerawork: Shots

Page 24: Camera Work - Shots - Presentation

The Next Lesson

•The topics for the next lesson

•Things to do before the next lesson

What’s Next?Priscilla Angelique - Camerawork: Shots

Page 25: Camera Work - Shots - Presentation

Links

Moviestormhttp://www.moviestorm.co.uk

For video tutorials to help you while you work

Pictures from Soul Loveby Priscilla Angelique

2011

http://www.priscillaangelique.comhttp://www.apriscillathing.co.uk

The EndPriscilla Angelique - Camerawork: Shots