Tuesday & Wednesday, December 10th & 11th

Friday is the last day for ANY and ALL work!

Begin shooting Camera Movement Shot Project Part 2 - show me your shot list on the back of your pass.

Tracking Shots

The Pull Back shot - what is the purpose of this shot?

What type of shot is this?

What type of shot is this?

Character Dolly or Push In - list of several types of dolly shots
• Camera moves in on your subject, often referred to as a push-in. Try to make the camera movement as smooth as possible. Your shot should end up with a CU or ECU. Use the camera dolly if you have a chance.
Subject may be a person

Pull Back Reveal - list of several types of dolly shots
• Camera moves back from the subject revealing unseen information about the situation. Try to make the camera movement as smooth as possible and use the dolly if available.

Contract Dolly
• The camera and the character move closer together at the same time. Take it slow so your shot can be about 10-15 seconds.
• Perform a second contract dolly shot using an outdoor scene.
• Subject must be human

Crane shot - create at least two different crane shots. Try one starting high and moving lower and another one starting low and moving high. Shoot in two different locations.

Total Shots 6
On Push In
On Pull Out
Two Contract Dolly - one inside and one outside
Two Crane Shots - one starting high and one starting low
One or two shots of your own design that involve camera movement - doggy cam, 360, whip pan......

Homework

Continue to think about the types of videos you would like to create.

What, Why, How

What: Movies are created by developing a sequence of shots and scenes in order to tell a story. The different types of shots are referred to by name and abreviations.

Why: Knowing the different types of shots is part of the movie making profession and this knowledge adds to the skill set of the videographer.

How: Class discussion, reading notes and examples