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Video Composition

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CompositionUniversal units of composition

Long Shot Medium Shot Close up

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Types of Shots EWS (Extreme Wide Shot)

The view is so far from the subject that she isn't even visible. This is often used as an establishing shot.

VWS (Very Wide Shot)The subject is visible (barely), but the emphasis is still on placing her in her environment.

WS (Wide Shot)The subject takes up the full frame, or at least as much as possible.

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Types of Shots MS (Mid Shot)

Shows some part of the subject in more detail whilst still giving an impression of the whole subject.

MCU (Medium Close Up)Half way between a MS and a CU.

CU (Close Up)A certain feature or part of the subject takes up the whole frame.

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Types of ShotsECU (Extreme Close Up)

The ECU gets right in and shows extreme detail.

CA (Cutaway)A shot of something other than the current action.

Cut-InShows some part of the subject in detail.

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Types of Shots Two-Shot

A comfortable shot of two people, framed similarly to a mid shot.

(OSS) Over-the-Shoulder ShotLooking from behind a person at the subject.

Point of View Close-upLooking the perspective of the other person.

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Framing: HeadroomToo muchToo littleJUST RIGHT!!!

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Framing: Lead RoomGiving space ahead of

your moving target

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Framing: Law of Thirds

Divide the screen into 3rds Horizontally Vertically

Try to place main elements within the 3rds boundary lines

Gives a balanced look to your shot

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Framing: Law of ThirdsWorks nicely for

stand-ups Allows viewer to see

the environment Gives room for

gestures & propsAn nice overview

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Framing: Face Shots Camera set to same height as your

target Need to see both eyes Interview

Head and shoulders Looking slightly away from lens

towards interviewer Stand-up

Medium-wide shot – below waist or head-to-toe

Looking directly at camera

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Framing: BackgroundsWatch out for distracting

backgroundsDistracts the viewerExamples:

Tree braches Power lines Kids Antlers!!

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Action

Action

Photographer

Framing: Line of Action Shoot from one side of the action only Cannot cross line or action reverses

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Framing: Horizon LinesTry to keep the

horizon line at the lower or upper third of your shot

Horizon at the middle of your shot tends to divide your picture

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Sequences:Telling a story by

shot selection This means more

than one shot…How is it done?

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Sequences:Establish your location with a wide shotThen get a series of close-ups that was

within that wide shot: Activity / Action Areas of interest

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Close-ups: Intensifies the actionHolds viewer interest

Will actually listen more closely

Viewer will relate better to the story

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Pans, Tilts, and Zooms:Camera movement

MUST have a motivation Why are you moving

the camera?Example:

Follow something Students walking Car driving Football pass

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Pans, Tilts, and Zooms:Many shots are stills

Set it, shoot it, leave it alone

Editing motion Motion must end

before going to next shot

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Action:Action catches the eye

Zooming in usually intensifies action

Object only vs. people involved with the object Courthouse vs. people

walking up steps to courthouse

Art vs. people admiring the art

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Balance:Arrangement of objects

within the frame Does it look heavy on one

side or the other?Color balance

Arrangement of light and dark that compliment each other

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Angles:Look at object from different

angles and see what looks the best Shooting up makes things look

bigger Shooting down makes things

look smaller Lowering the camera often will

give more interesting shots

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Natural Framing:For an added creative

dimension, compose your pictures with an interesting foreground frame Example - tree, leafy branch,

windowCreates depth & directs

attention to the center of interest

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Getting Your Shots Plan, plan, plan! (storyboards)Shoot 5 seconds before and after you

shot Allows for editing

Take the same shot several times, or 2-3 times longer than you need Ensures you get enough footage


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