Thursday, April 18, 2013

Today you will be taking notes on Focus Statements and Camera Techniques


1. What is a Focus Statement? Define Defines what your story is going to be about.

2. Why do we need a Focus Statement? You need one because your story wont make sense.

3. Give an example of a Focus Statement sentence. girls make dressing for homecoming

4. Give an example of a Focus Statement in 3 words: (Subject-Verb-Object)
Girls make dresses


5. What are the 6 Essential Equipment items you need with you when shooting an interview?

Camera Tripod Microphone Batteries Media Headphones

6. Why is a tripod important?
Keeps the footage still and focused.
7. The Tripod is my _____________
Friend
8. Define: Pan
Moving the camera horizontally
9. Define: Tilt
Moving the camera verically
10. Why are headphones important?
Because you want to hear the quality of the audio.

11. Why is it important to TEST YOUR EQUIPMENT BEFORE YOU GO ON SHOOT!

Make sure everything works good.

12. Define Wide shot:
Establishing shot
Location
13. Why do we need a wide shot?
Shows surroundings

14. Define Medium shot:
focus on specific area

15. Why do we need a medium shot?
More detail

16. Define a tight shot.
close up
17. Why do we need a tight shot?
lots of detail
18. What is a sequence?

19. Why do we need a sequence?