1. PRE PRODUCTION 1
Filmmaking Roles and Camerawork Basics
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2. STAGES OF FILM PRODUCTION
Pre Production
Production
Post Production
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Film_Crew.jpg
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3. FILMMAKING ROLES
 Producer- Manages production start to finish
 Director-Oversees shooting of film
 Screenwriter-Manages dialog and makes sure events unfold in an
interesting way.
 Production Designer-Approves the storyboarding—**1st thing to
be done**
 Art Director-Responsible for set and props
 Cinematographer-Chooses lighting and camera shots
 Music Supervisor-Chooses music, makes sure sound fits the
scene and is synchronized properly
 Editor-organizes and assembles the film
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4. PRODUCTION CREWS
Amelia, Producer Sabrina, Producer Matt, Producer
Logan Shyla Colyn
Mollie Dillon Alexis
Veronica Kyle D Madison
Jaloni Zack Serena
Maxx, Producer Ellie, Producer Jackson, Producer
Kyle C Ally Lucas
Molly Will Lindsey
Laurel Marco Meghan
Nicholas Brianna Jacob
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5. PRE PRODUCTION TASKS
 Location scouting
 Wardrobe and props
 Schedule
 Script
 Storyboarding
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6. ORIENTATION
Landscape Po r t r a i t
Wider than tall Taller than Wide
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7. RULE OF THIRDS
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8. BASIC CAMERA SHOTS
http://www.thewildclassroom.com/wildfilmschool/gettingstarted/camerashots.html
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9. BASIC SHOT TYPES
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bz6kSkOYcfs
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10. BASIC SHOT TYPES
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=laU2MI6X48I
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11. RULE OF THIRDS
 Centering your subject is less
interesting
 Divide the frame into thirds, both
vertically and horizontally
 Picture a tic-tac-toe board overlaying
your screen.
 Place your key subject elements along
those lines.
 If close up, align eyes 2/3’s up (along
the top “line”)
 Where the lines intersect will be the
best place for your subject.
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12. ESTABLISHING SHOT
Shows where
scene is set
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13. WIDE SHOT
(SOMETIMES CALLED LONG SHOT)
 Shows subject at
a greater distance
 Gives a feel for
the surroundings
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14. FULL SHOT
 Shows the subject fully
 Head to toe
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15. MEDIUM SHOT
 Focus is on person or
subject
 Above-the-waist height
 Eliminates distracting
background
http://i39.tinypic.com/i72b7t.jpg
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16. CLOSE SHOT

Person’s head or
an object fills
most of screen
http://pautov.viplast.ru/images/gallery/5588.jpg
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17. EXTREME CLOSE UP SHOT
 Face from chin to
forehead or equivalent
space
 Use to show drama or
detail
http://lefteyeonthemedia.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/obama-tight-head-shot-looking-up-facing-left-731932.jpg
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18. HEAD ROOM
Headroom
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20. TWO SHOT
http://www.ehow.com/video_4950152_what-twoshot.html
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22. FRAMING YOUR SHOTS
M S . P I Rhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=_lhoAv0OqVA
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23. DUTCH TILT
http://youtu.be/Y-z2lYCk64w
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24. HEAD ROOM
The space between the top of a person's head and the top of your frame
Too Little: Just Right
Subject looks “cropped”
Emphasizes chin & neck
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25. HEAD ROOM
The space between the top of a person's head and the top of your frame
Too Much Just Right
Subject looks small and awkward
Subject appear to be sinking
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26. TWO SHOT
Shows relationship between two people
http://images.digitalmedianet.com/2007/Week_35/mog4vn6c/story/thumb-two-shot.jpg
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27. “OTS” SHOT
OVER THE SHOULDER
 Gives character’s point of view  Show’s character’s shoulder
 Conversations or side of face
 Interviews
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http://accad.osu.edu/~midori/03_763/cinema/over_shoulder.jpg

28. POINT OF VIEW SHOTS
 Place the audience in the
position of the main
character.
 Objects are shown through
the main character’s eyes
http://a.vimeocdn.com/images/videoschool/pov_2.jpg
 Examples:
drunk person; horror films
 Engages your audience
http://www.mediacollege.com/video/shots/point-of-view.html
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29. DUTCH TILT
 Angle is deliberately
slanted to one side.
 Use for dramatic effect
 Helps portray
unease, disorientation, fr
antic or desperate
action, intoxication, mad
ness, etc
http://youtu.be/Y-z2lYCk64w
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30. SOMETIMES YOU MIGHT WANT
TO BREAK THE RULES
• Extreme close up
• Focus on 1 facial feature to show emotion
• Use too much headroom to depict smallness of subject
• Put subject in middle to show surroundings in extreme long or
wide shots
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31. ASSESSMENT:
SHOW WHAT YOU KNOW
Log in to your Technolog y Blog at KidBlog.org
Complete the posted assignment
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