Ch 6 Looking Through the Viewfinder Zettl Review

Ch. 6 Looking Through the Viewfinder Zettl

Review for this Chapter Key Terms Aspect Ratio Shot Composition

Key Terms ü Aspect Ratio- The ratio of the width of the television screen to its height. ü Close-up (CU)- Object or any part of it seen at close range and framed tightly. ü Cross Shot- Similar the over the shoulder shot except that the camera near the person is completely out of the shot.

Key Terms ü Depth of field: The area in which all objects, located at different distances from the camera appear in focus ü Headroom: The space between the top of the head and the upper screen edge ü Leadroom: The space in front of a laterally moving object or person ü Long Shot/Wide (WS): Object seen from far away or framed very loosely.

Key Terms ü Medium Shot (MS): Object seen from a medium distance. Covers any framing between a wide shot and close up ü Over the Shoulder: Camera looks over the camera near person’s shoulder ü Z-Axis: Indicates screen depth

Aspect Ratio ü 4 x 3= Normal Television (Standard Definition) ü 16 x 9= Wide Screen Television (High Definition)

Shot Composition ü Review pages 95 -110 in Zettl Video Basics

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Shot Composition The following is an Example of Z-Axis.

Shot Composition