Shot Size Project
Skills and Objectives
- Students will understand elements that make a strong video project by learning the following
- How to Operate Canon Vixia and Tripod
- Final Cut Pro Editing Basics
- The elements of framing and composition: Framing Heights, Shot Size, Camera Moves
- How to White Balance and Focus in Canon Vixia Camera and Frame 6 shots sizes and 2 Camera moves
- Find and use appropriate royalty-free music in student-made work and credit composer
The Principle Parts of Film & Video Worksheet (Homework)
Simon Says Shot Size Style (Classroom Activity)
Students will compete at Simon Says to master the 6 shot sizes.
Framing Heights/ Shot Sizes
EXTREME CLOSE UP (ECU)
CLOSE UP (CU)
MEDIUM CLOSE UP (MCU)
MEDIUM SHOT (MS)
MEDIUM LONG SHOT (MLS)
LONG SHOT (LS) / FULL SHOT (FS)
Framing Heights Worksheet (Homework)
Directions: Watch Shot Size Video. (Click the top right to expand to full screen.)
Write in the appropriate framing height (and abbreviation) on page 2 of your Digital Media Terms Packets. (Classwork Grade)
Shot Size Storyboard Worksheet (Classwork)
Directions: Watch "Gum Parody" Video all the way through. Watch the video a second time. Pause video to identify and DRAW the required shot sizes listed in your Digital Media Terms worksheet. (Classwork Grade.)
Learn Camera Rules & Camera Terms (Optional Homework)
Assessment 1: Camera Rules and Digital Media Terms Quiz
When ready for the quiz, Sign up under the Assessments list on the white board. The teacher will open the Quiz for you.
Login to Quiz: https://www.quia.com/quiz/5679247.html
Directions:
- Type in user name and password provided by Teacher
- Select your Class (Digital Media 8 P4)
- You will see My Quia activities and quizzes Page
- Select Camera Rules Quiz
Checkpoint - Ready for Group Work
One you master the Camera Rules Quiz (100%), you may sign up under the "Ready for Group" list on the board. Teacher will check to makes sure you completed all previous assignments.
For the following camera activities, you will work with 2 other classmates to learn the camera.
Camera Activities
Camera Checklist
Prepare for the practical quiz using the Camera Checklist below.
Assessment 2: Camera and Tripod Practical Quiz by Teacher
Review the attached checklist. When ready, teacher will assess all members of your group for a quiz grade. You will quiz in a group. You are not ready to take the practical quiz until all members of your group have mastered all tasks on the checklist. Please be advised, teacher may also ask you to say the camera rules.
Begin Production Shot Size Project
Once you have taken both assessments and been approved by teacher to continue, students will work in teacher assigned groups determined by readiness.
Each student will record each of the following shots: ECU, CU, MCU, MS, MLS, LS, Pan, Tilt to tell a simple story.
You must use a tripod (Make sure it is level and eye level.)
Make sure to white balance and set focus.
Final Cut Pro X Software Orientation Video (Homework)
Watch Video. Make notes in notebook as you watch. Draw and label interface: Include Event Library (Sometimes called Media Bin or Clip Bin), Project, Viewer, Import Media Button.
A Note on Troubleshooting
If you run into tech problems, you can check my Troubleshooting page in the Production Process Website. Click here to access this page now.
Begin Post-Production Final Cut Pro: Create Library, Event and Project
Click on the link to the left and open in new page of the Production Process website. Watch the video and read the directions. (Optional homework)
In Final Cut Pro, create a New Library Event, Project (Last Name - Shot Size Project.)
Name your Library "Shot Size Project"
Edit: Import Media
Click on the link to the left and open in new page of the Production Process website.
In Final Cut Pro and using camera, Import your Media into your Library. (This will create a new Event with the capture date)
**Each student must import and Edit the footage in which they were camera operator into their assigned computer.
Select Clips, Sequence Clips In Timeline
Simply select video clips in Event/Media Bin and Drag them to your Project Timeline.
Make sure to include all 8 Required Shots
Label Titles Using "Lower Thirds" Titles
Select website to the left and open in new screen. Watch and read directions on how to insert title into Timeline.
Make sure to choose one of the lower Thirds Titles. (Click on text "Lower Thirds" to Open the menu selection.)(Bottom of list as pictured left.)
Label each shot with the appropriate shot size.
Include abbreviation in space marked "Description"
Create Front Title Card
Include Front Title Card with student name and Title.
If you choose a basic title, play around with changing the font size and color in the Inspector. Read more about it here.
Create End Credits
Credits include correct job titles: Camera Operator, Assistant Camera Operator, Model
Include all people who helped you.
Gives credit to the composer if you use music. (As always, use royalty-free music with permission only.)
Titles and all names must be spelled correctly.
Thank people in credits who helped you, supervised you, and donated time, money or services.
Create a Thumbnail
A thumbnail is a small representation of a picture on a web page,
usually containing a hyperlink to a full-size version of the graphic.
Thumbnails are used to load pages that have lots of graphics or
pictures more quickly in a Web browser.
Make one so that I may use it for YouTube.
Sharing: Video Delivery Requirements
Please see rubric and video delivery requirements as posted in Google Classroom.
Complete checklist in Google Classroom.
Must upload to File5, your Drive and attach in Google Classroom Assignment.
Make Sure to TURN IN on Google Classroom.
Assessment 3: Shot Size Quiz
Login to Quiz: https://www.quia.com/quiz/5679247.html
Directions:
- Type in user name and password provided by Teacher
- Select your Class (Digital Media 8 P4)
- You will see My Quia activities and quizzes Page
- Select Shot Size Quiz