Assigned Week of
In-Camera Shoot
Assignment: “Walking”
As a group, shoot and edit IN THE
CAMERA and at school,
a minimum 3 minute video, using about 40 shots
(shots
should average about 3-5 seconds in length max)
Of course, using all the elements of
composition, camera basics, and your best friend, THE TRIPOD.
This is what you need to sh0ot:
1 or 2 people getting out of a car,
walking from the parking lot,
then into the school,
through the school somewhere(not upstairs),
Stop at a drinking fountain.
Stop at a Pop/Water/Vending Machine.
Back through the school somewhere,
Then back out of the school to throw
away your pop/water bottle, then,
Back into the school somewhere.
Then, end up in the TV studio or TV Classroom,
Sit down at a table and do
something.
You must:
Utilize ALL the elements of
composition.
Utilize shot basics.
Utilize a TRIPOD
Your video should be 2/3:
Medium Close ups,
Close ups
Extreme Close ups.
You need to WRITE down
you list of shots...meaning you need to plan this out before you go, so you
have an idea of what you are doing.
It is your flight
plan, your outline, you precursor to scripting.
You need to TURN IT IN
before you shoot...
Example:
1.
ECU of wheels of car pulling into
parking spot.
2.
ECU of ignition and key turning off.
3.
MS of car from front at both car
doors open.
4.
CU of car door shutting
5.
CU person face
6.
MS of person grabbing backpacks
7.
MS of door shutting
8.
ECU of hand pushing lock button on
key.
9.
ECU of tail lights flashing as car
locks.
10. ELS of students Turning and walking towards school
11. MS/Full Shot of 2 students walking towards the camera
12. MCU of Camera behind heads walking towards school
13. ECU of feet as they step up curb
14. MS of ...