camera work - shots - presentation
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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.ukTRANSCRIPT
Camerawork: Shots Priscilla Angelique
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
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Today’s Objectives
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
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Types of ShotPriscilla Angelique - Camerawork: Shots
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
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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
Name that shot Set 1
1. 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
7. 8. Priscilla Angelique - Camerawork: Shots
Name that shot Set 2
1. 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
7. 8. Priscilla Angelique - Camerawork: Shots
Camera Movement: Popular MovesPriscilla Angelique - Camerawork: Shots
Panning
This refers to horizontal movement or rotation of a camera.
It comes from the term panorama
Pan Left ... Pan RightPriscilla Angelique - Camerawork: Shots
Crab
Crab is anotherterm for tracking.
It can be a side-to-sidemovementwhere the
distancefrom the actionstays the same
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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
Pedastal (Ped)
This refers to a vertical
movement of thecamera.
The whole camera moves
e.g. ped up and ped down
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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
Now it is your turn Priscilla Angelique - Camerawork: Shots
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)
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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)
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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)
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How did I get on with the task?
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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
Name that shot?
1. 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
7. 8.
Review Task 2
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Review Task 3
Question TimeWhat can you tell me about
camera movement?Priscilla Angelique - Camerawork: Shots
Lesson Summary
1.Shot types
2.Camera Movement:
•Pan
•Crab
•Track
•Zoom
•Ped
The story so far ...Priscilla Angelique - Camerawork: Shots
The Next Lesson
•The topics for the next lesson
•Things to do before the next lesson
What’s Next?Priscilla Angelique - Camerawork: Shots
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