Embedded Files
Camera Techniques
Camera Techniques
Shots
Angles
Movements
The Fame: Composition
The Fame: Composition
Take three 10-30 second clips with a static shot.
Arrange the frame of each shot with specific compositional elements: depth, rule of thirds and focus.
Examples
Day's End.movSilhouette.movRoom 441.movThe Routine: Shooting & Editing
The Routine: Shooting & Editing
"The Routine": Shooting
Take at least five static shots of a routine you do every day.
3-10 seconds a shot.
Each shot from a different camera angle.
Resources
"The Routine": Editing
Edit your clips in Adobe Premiere and create a short sequence from your shots.
Strip the audio from each clip (we will add sound later).
Create a title shot and credit shot.
Mr. T's Routine Edit.
Scale Model.mov"The Routine": Sound
Add music and sound to your edit.
Light Test
Light Test
Soft Light
Several light sources.
Background lit.
Range of light intensities.
Hard Light
Single light source.
High contrast: dark shadows and bright highlights.
Final Project
Final Project
Timeline
This is to help you plan more than deadlines. Don't leave things to the last minute, PLEASE!
Thursday Nov. 20th: Screenplay
Tuesday Nov. 25th: Shot List
Tuesday Dec. 2nd: Storyboard
Tuesday Dec 9th: Production Documents
Tuesday Jan 6th: Rough Cut
Tuesday Jan 13th: Final Cut
Thursday Jan 15th: Screening
Screeplay: Thursday 11/20
Screeplay: Thursday 11/20
Your Screenplay
Start writing the screenplay for your final project short film.
Your screenplay (and film) should incorporate three distinct elements
Tells a story.
"Good Spot " tells the story of an engineer that creates a LEGO robot that can a do many things, including having a mind of its own"
Evokes emotions/ideas from the viewer.
"Good Spot explores ideas of creativity and control as well as evoking feelings of surprise and wonder.
Has a clear message or theme.
"Good Spot is a short film that calls into question who, or what, can have a sense of self, identity and perhaps even a soul.
Your film should be between 1-3 minutes long.
Examples: Read the screenplay scene before you watch it.
Inception
Forest Gump
Storyboard: Tuesday 11/25
Storyboard: Tuesday 11/25
Storyboard
Create a storyboard for your entire 1-3 minute film. Ideally you sketch out every shot.
Each frame should include a sketch and shot description.
Sketches can be quick and very basic.
Shot description should include type, angle, movement and any unusual or creative transitions i.e. match cut, cross dissolve, fade to black.
Production Documents: Tuesday 12/9
Production Documents: Tuesday 12/9
Shot List
Create a shot list form your storyboard and screenplay.
A shot list helps you (production crew) manage time and resources to be ready for shoot day.
It should should be arranged by camera setup and take into account location, actors involved, time of day.
Production Plan
These documents shouldn't take a long time. They are meant to show you what is involved when you are part of a larger group or making a significant movie.
Rough Cut: Tuesday 1/6
Rough Cut: Tuesday 1/6
Rough Cut
This can be pretty rough. The important thing is to get feedback sooner rather than later.
Production Report
Notes on how the shoot when and what you might do better next time.
"Good Spot" Mr. T's Rough Cut
Rough Cut_1.movIt's not even finished and it is already over 4 minutes long. You will see from the final cut all the shots I removed.
Final Film: Tuesday 1/13
Final Film: Tuesday 1/13
Final Film
Final
"Good Spot" Mr. T's Short Film
Good Spot Final Cut.movFinal Screening: Thursday 1/15
Final Screening: Thursday 1/15
Final Screening
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