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Looking through the ViewfinderLearning how to make your shots aesthetically pleasing and understanding the impact of framing the shot is the foundation to creating effective video messages. Students will also learn basic camera motions and differentiate between a shot and motion.
Focusing, Framing Up the Shot, & Shot Sizes
Focusing
Camera focus is more than just making sure your image is sharp and detailed. StudioBinder: Ultimate Goal to Camera FocusAutomatic vs Manual
Rule of ThirdsThe rule of thirds is a guideline which applies to the process of composing visual images including videos. The viewer should mentally divide the frame into thirds horizontally and vertically.
Head room Head room refers specifically to the distance between the top of the subject's head and the top of the frame.
Lead RoomLead room, or sometimes nose room, is the space in front of the stationary subject and/or in the direction of a moving subject.
Shot Sizes Explained
Shot Sizes Explained
Shot guide
Although shots terms may be slightly different between people, the overall framing is the most important.
Master Shot:
A master shot is a film recording of an entire dramatized scene, start to finish, from a camera angle that keeps all the players in view. It is often a long shot and can sometimes perform a double function as an establishing shot. Usually, the master shot is the first shot checked off during the shooting of a scene.Establishing Shot
An establishing shot is a shot in filmmaking or television that sets up the context for the scene ahead, designed to inform the audience where the action will be taking place. It shows the relationship between people and objects, and establishes the scene's geography.Other Shots
Over the Shoulder -OTSPoint of ViewA good resource for essential camera angles
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