shots 2010
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Summarizing a story
What is a 20 shot story? The novel or story is condensed to exactly
20 shots Major characters, events and theme need
to be included An activity in summarizing and examining
the crucial details of the story
How to create a 20 shot story? Storyboard the text Shoot each shot, one at a time In camera-editing (set up first shot, hit
record, hit pause, then continue with second shot, third shot, etc.)
Must rehearse
Camera
Long shot
Features a person
or people from head
to toe full body shot LS
Medium Shot Features the person from about the waist to
the head MS
Close-up
Features a person’s head and shoulders We are close to the character Able to more clearly recognize facial expressions CU
Extreme Close-up Closest we can get to a person or object Eye, mouth, watch, doorknob, etc. ECU
Establishing Shot First shot of a scene Tells where the action will be taking place EST
EST Can be a building A sign Or a title
Principal’s Office
Over the shoulder shot Back of person’s
head=foreground Main character’s
head=background, but it is in focus
We know the character is talking to someone
OS
2 shot A shot with 2 people in it
normal Shot is taken at a normal, everyday angle Eye-level
Low angle Camera is on ground or low…and looking
up Subject on the screen is powerful or
superior
High angle
Camera looks down on the subject Subject on the screen is weak or inferior
dutch
Angle is diagonal, crooked
Suggests action or excitement
Something abnormal is going on
Point of view Camera becomes the eye of the subject POV
As a class, let’s storyboard…
The Three Little Pigs
Cell Phones An alternate way to record interviews A way to capture video and audio without
having to purchase video cameras Limitations
lack of camera angles school district policy on cell
phone use in school