Pre Production 2:Camerawork and Lighting

SJSJ Digital Yearbook Project

Team AssignmentsTeam Theme AssignmentGreen Faith & Spiritual LifeBlack Teachers & ClassesBlue Candid CameraRed Friends and FadsOrange Field Trips & Fun DaysPurple Teams & Talents

Project Timeline

March: Pre Production

CharteringScriptingChoreographingStoryboarding

April/May: Production

FilmingIndividual Editing

May/June: Post Production

Final EditingMusicBurn to DVD

Tasks Prior to Storyboarding• Complete Charters• Write Script• Choreography• Plan Camera Work

Ms. Pirtle's Technology Class SJSJ Grade 8

http://www.thewildclassroom.com/wildfilmschool/gettingstarted/camerashots.html

Review: Basic Camera Shots

Ms. Pirtle's Technology Class SJSJ Grade 8

Rule of Thirds!

Eye linePlace subject where

lines intersect

Head Room

The space between the top of the subject’s head and the top of your frame

http://www.creativehomemovie.com/tag/still-photography/Ms. Pirtle's Technology Class SJSJ Grade 8

Two Shot

http://images.digitalmedianet.com/2007/Week_35/mog4vn6c/story/thumb-two-shot.jpg

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“OTS” Shot

http://a.vimeocdn.com/images/videoschool/pov_2.jpghttp://www.mediacollege.com/video/shots/point-of-view.html

POV Shot

POV Shot

Cam

era

Shots

Dutch Tilt

http://www.flickr.com/photos/pwilding/4185578473/sizes/m/in/photostream/

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Which Camera Angle?

5 Deadly Sins

1. Firehosing2. Jogging3. Backlighting4. Nose Room

(Lead Room)5. Head Room

Ms. Pirtle's Technology Class SJSJ Grade 8

http://youtu.be/etVxvl6mcJ8

Basic Camera Angles

Basic Camera Movements

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45e1XuA-oLY&feature=related

• Pan– Move camera horizontally

• Tilt– Move camera vertically

• Dolly– Moving camera towards or away

from subject. Usually on wheels• Trucking

– Moving camera side to side. Usually on rails or wheels

• Zolly– Dolly + Zoom

Zooming vs. Dolly• Zoom

– The lens moves in• Dolly

– The whole camera moves in

Camera Movements & Tips• Pan• Zoom• Zolly• Dutch Tilt

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0J50v1ygms&feature=related

Poor Lighting =• Muddy, gray colors• Poor detail• Lack of depth

3 Point Lighting

Key Light• Adds depth• Lights one side of face

with brighter, softer light

• Usually 45 degree angle

Fill Light• Adds depth• Lights one side of face • Brighter, softer light• Place at an angle

Back Light• Behind talent• Softer• Lights head and

shoulders• Aka “hair light”

3 Point Lighting

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/641615/three_point_lighting/

• Key Light

• Back Light

• Fill Light

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Lighting Substitutes

• You don’t always need 3 lamps

• Use the Sun

• Reflect light off a wall

• Experiment!

Lighting Check• Is there enough light?

– Decent picture?– Rich color?– Fine detail?

• Is the lighting even?– Eliminate “hotspots” and shadows

• Is it flattering?– Does subject look tired, wrinkled or washed out?

• Depth– Does the subject look like a flat cardboard cut out?

3 Point Lighting Review

B3 Point Lighting Key Lighting

Fill Lighting Back Lighting

Before Storyboarding, Plan• Camera

– Shots• Camera

– Angles• Camera

– Movements

• Basic Lighting– Key– Fill– Back

Equipment for Next Week

• Video Cameras• 3 Clip On Lights• Microphone • Ear buds• Props

Meanwhile

• Work on Scripting• Review photos• Scout scenes• Talk to potential talent

Questions

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