Calling the shots Using different camera shots to

Calling the shots Using different camera shots to tell your story

Head room • Head room –The space from the top of a person’s head to the top of the screen –Should be kept to a minimum unless something is going to happen there

Head room • Excessive head room indicates that something is about to happen over head • Correct head room spacing ensures that the audience’s attention is not diverted from where you want it

Watch this tutorial on head room

Nose room • Nose room – The space from the tip of a person’s nose to the side edge of the frame – Natural tendency is to center the subject, even if they are looking offcamera – Helps lead the audience down a hallway or pathway

Nose room • With too little nose room in the shot, the audience expects something to happen behind the subject • Correct nose room framing leaves sufficient space between the talent and the edge of the shot

Watch this example of nose room

The shot • What is a shot? – The individual picture taken by a camera during the process of shooting – In a production with more than one camera, multiple shots are taken and the director has to choose the shot with five seconds’ notice

The shot He has to pay very close attention! Citrustv. net

The shot sheet • What is a shot sheet? –A numerical listing of each planned shot to be captured by each camera –Shot sheets are created whether using one camera or many

Using The shot sheet • Why use a shot sheet? – Helps the director speed things up – Photographers and directors review shot sheet prior to shoot – Director can say “take shot 4” instead of “Bob, please shoot a close-up of Mary sitting on the bench” – It helps a TON in editing so you know which shot comes next

Shot sheet example CLICK HERE FOR AN EXAMPLE SHOT SHEET

Assignment – shot sheet • Review this video • Using this template, list the shots that you see and hear. For example: – Video: 1 wide shot of student pumping up rocket – Audio: 1 RYAN: This is Ryan Jakubik, reporting from Channel J 106 for Prowler. TV • Title this [last name] [shot sheet 1] and save in your “video composition” subfolder in your “broadcast journalism” H drive folder for storage • Submit to Mrs. J via Google Drive by midnight on Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Assignment – shoot from a shot sheet • Return to your 30 -second partner groups from last week • Brainstorm a new 30 -45 second video about either the volleyball playoffs, the band going to state or “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” • Using the shot sheet template, create a shot list for a 30 second video that you will shoot – You need to have at least four scenes – Be sure to time your script to ensure it fits 30 -45 seconds • Title this [last names of team members] partner shot sheet and save in your “video composition” subfolder • Submit to Mrs. J via Google Drive by midnight on Thursday, November 5, 2015 • GO TO THE NEXT PAGE!

Assignment – shoot from a shot sheet • • • Once you have your shot sheet, shoot your video using the digital device of one of your group members Shoot it following the shot list that you created – Your grade will be determined by the story you tell, the shots you make and the overall quality of the video Number each segment according to the shot sheet number and title it [last names of team members] partner shoot and save in your “video composition” subfolder – 2 smith jones anderson partner shot sheet – 3 smith jones anderson partner shot sheet Once you have downloaded the videos, edit them together. Include a title and rolling credits. Title your final video [last names of team members] partner shot sheet. Submit the final H. 264 video to Mrs. J via Google Drive by midnight on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 We will critique them in class on Thursday, November 12 and Friday, November 13