12. Establishing Shot : A shot, normally taken from a distance that establishes where the action is about to occur. A film will often begin with an establishing shot. Close-up : A shot taken at close range, sometimes only inches away from a subject’s face, an object, or some other item of significance, used to focus attention on this particular item.
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18. “ I’ve Seen It All” performed by BJORK from Dancer in the Dark (Lars Von Trier, 2000) Watch this clip and identify the different types of shots. How many different shots are there? What is the effect of the shots independently vs. together? What genre of film is this? What other cinematic elements are important in this clip?
26. Media in Action! Now that you have learned how images are created and how to deconstruct them, it’s time for you to produce your own images and messages: 1. Divide into groups 2. Brainstorm a simple topic that is socially relevant. 3. Being aware of the medium you are working with, come up with a shot list. 4. Storyboard each shot. 5. Assemble your images in an editing program. 6. Edit them together according to your storyboard (as much as possible). 7. Add sound or any other extra elements. 8. Convert your file to a viewable format (mov, mp4, avi, etc.) 9. Upload it to YouTube, CitizenShift or other social media sites. 10. Point people to the URL and encourage them to leave comments and discuss the topic!
35. Time to edit your PSA but first, a little inspiration from home… WHAT’S YOUR PROBLEM By Angela Brown (sign-in to Facebook required to view this film) Created by a participant of Next-Gen NDG