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Learning Intention: Today we are learning about the establishing shot and the 180-degree rule.
Success Criteria: I can create a simple three-shot scene that includes an establishing shot and obeys the 1
LESSON PLAN
LESSON PLAN
Watch the linked video and answer the following question:
What is an establishing shot?
What are the two things an establishing shot can do for your film?
2. Watch the linked video and draw a diagram that explains how to use the 180 Degree Rule when shooting a scene.
3. Write down the following definition in your books and draw the below diagram.
180 Degree Rule: two characters (or more) in a scene should always have the same left/right relationship with each other. The rule dictates that you draw an imaginary line between these two characters (or subjects) and try to keep your camera(s) on the same side of this 180-degree line.
4. Borrow a camera from the library. Get in groups of three and shot the following conversation. The sequence must contain these shots:
A wide establishing shot (moving or still)
A close-up of the first character
A close-up of the second character
NOTE: The sequence must follow the 180-degree rule
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