Watch the following video about shot composition and respond to the following questions:
What did you learn from the video about composing your camera shots? Which rules did you find most important or most interesting? How can you apply the lessons from this video to your projects this year?
Response due: Tuesday, September 21st by 5 p.m.
Working from school? Go to "My Computer." Go to the "LawShare" folder. Open the "TV Production" folder. Double-click on the video entitled "Composing Your Shots."
Working from home? Use the YouTube link below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylhETjBCyDY
I don't know if that makes sense in English, but in Portuguese it makes perfect, so if something is nonsense, sorry.
ReplyDeleteIn terms of audiovisual language, the video deals with the axis of gaze within the diegetic universe in a interesting way. By highlighting the "nose room" in support of the shaft can be understood as the angle influences our perception of dialogue in the scene. This is the main rules because it is basic to all decoupage, knowing where the character looks and with whom he speaks, is what the viewer is located geographically in the world of work, from the perception of the characters. The video also highlights the influences of the props, as well as objects and assistance from the Fund in the character, creating shapes that can cause noise imagery. The impression of a three-dimensional universe with the depth of field becomes something important, but limited, since the opacity of the language of camera (and editing) that ensures the intellectual credibility of the work. A transparent language leads to the induction of thought as a reaffirmation of the ideals proposed appropriate naturalism. The printing of three-dimensional stresses in naturalism, but the acceptance of two dimensional format brings us to a critical distance necessary to understand the peculiarities of the process. The format is digital, this scheme becomes even more valid because the limitations of the format itself leads us to seek, primarily, its own language to avoid falling prey to a phony mere copy of a more refined format (such as 35 mm film) . The insistent use of "3/4 angle" (the subject is not facing the camera, but also is not looking right to the side) leads us to believe that the apparent limitation technique is proposed, since it seems to induce the viewer to believe that this is the best option to shot people. Clearly, however, a side angle and the force of the breaking of the fourth wall.
Wall that offers a front corner are made much more useful in different dramatic situations.
I'm sending this now, because tomorrow I will not have time :)
Bárbara R.
After watching the video, I had a much better understanding for how important the rule of thirds really is. For every rule shown on the video, it was evident that you must still follow the rule of thirds in almost any shot you will ever take. Out of all the things that were demonstrated in the video, I actually found the framing theory to be the most interesting. I never really took into consideration the amount of control we have over what our audience would see and perceive. He explains that we pretty much shape the audiences world around them while they are viewing, and I never really thought of it that way. They can’t see everything that we see while we are recording, they only see what is on camera. As many times as I have used a video camera, I never really consciously chose to include or exclude certain things in my shots, as long as I had the main idea present, so I believe now I will be a lot more aware of what I am actually recording besides a main character or idea. The other thing I found interesting was the concept of “falling out” of a shot. Using the rule of thirds is not only technically correct, but if you completely ignore it, a lot of your shots can look awkward and it might actually make the viewer uncomfortable while they are watching. I think all the things that I have learned from watching this video will help me throughout the year with the many videos we will make. I will take the framing theory to heart for this class, and hopefully have a better understanding of what I am actually recording in each shot.
ReplyDeleteDavid Hripak
From this video I learned a great deal from this video one of the most important things I feel is the rule of thirds, I never actually looked at a shot that way until I saw this video and then I turned on the television and saw it applied in everyday life and it really brought the point home of just how important it is. When the talent or subject is either on the left hand or right hand side of the screen it makes the shot seem more significant where as when the subject is centered it feels less important and amateurish. I also learned how the rules combine together to effectively compose shots such as when the subject is moving you want to keep the subject in the thirds rule as well as keep distance between them and the camera screen edge so the audience is able to anticipate where they are moving to. In addition to the rules I also realized that it is true that the audience does not realize what they cannot see, I never looked at it that way. I know that if I saw a microphone or a crew member walking across the scene it would lose the “realness” and it would become that much harder for the audience to be captivated again by the scene. After watching this video I feel that I do have a better understanding of how to correctly frame a shot and make it look professional and high quality.
ReplyDelete~Chris Bockiaro
I learned that the rule of thirds is actually really helpful when you’re filming. At first I didn’t seem to understand how it was used, but when I saw the guy explain it and show examples of it, I understood how it worked. The rule that I feel is most important would be the rule of thirds only because without it, it makes the shot look like an amateur filmed it. One of the most interesting rules is the head room rule. After I saw how it changes the object being filmed drastically, I realized how important it must be to use this rule. If you don’t get the right amount of head room, it makes it look like the object is either falling out of the shot or too high up. I can apply every single one of these rules to my projects this year by remembering each one of them, and always making sure my object that I’m trying to capture is always being shot correctly. I think the rule that I’m going to most likely forget about is nose room since it doesn’t seem as important as the others. The one I am not going to forget is lead room, because all you have to do is make sure there is enough room in front of the moving object so it doesn’t look like somethings going to pop out at you. When creating my projects, I’m going to make sure I follow every single rule so I can create excellent projects with my group.
ReplyDelete-Olivia DelPrete
this video really taught me a lot on the proper use of the camera. I learned that when i am composing a shot it is important to make sure you know exactly where your target that your filming is located, knowing weather or not to have enough room , or space provided to make the shot look professional. i found the most significant rule to be the rule of thirds, because without this , most other rules such as head room and nose room would not even apply. for the most part, the information wasnt too interesting because its mostly common knowledge to locate the camera accordingly before your shot is ready, but it offered some very valuable tips such as when you pan to always lead the target your filming as apposed to having the target lead the shot in their direction. i can apply these lessons i have learned in the video because it will help me to make professional grade videos, not just by the software we are given in class, but my sheer genius with a camera :)
ReplyDelete-bobby savran
SORRY ITS LATE ! i was at work but anywayyy...
ReplyDeletei learned a lot from this video, what really got my attention was how we have to keep nose room especially when filming a conversation. also you dont want it to make it seem that you are filming an ear so you need to be aware of these things. i didnt realize how important the rule of thirds was until he showed us that you basically need it for everything except a close up shot or a wide shot and for that the framing is different as well. in a close up shot i learned that its okay to cut off a persons head but to make sure you dont cut off their chin. thats all i got to watch because the video kept buffering but overall it was very informative.
--kate Marshall
I think this video was very helpful. I cannot wait to use all of these new camera shots in my next video. It’s crazy how many things you can do with a camera. My favorite rule is the nose and breathing rule. I think they are not only the most interesting but the most important. Without them your video will definitely look amateur and not good. The information about the rule of thirds was also important. They will make your videos look very good. At first I did not understand what the video was about but after watching I found that most of the things mentioned were common sense. It is obvious that you would want a person with their nose facing to the right to be in the left hand corner of the screen. I also felt it was common sense to have the background of your video clear of objects sticking out and objects that do not look right in your shot. Overall the video was great and I wish there was more to this video! I would have loved if the video was a little shorter but overall this was a great way to learn about camera angles. I also think it is cool how the homework was on a blog. It is not every day you can do your homework on the computer!
ReplyDeleteDanny Iovino
After watching the video it becomes quite apparent that all these rules for good composition and shots is very necessary, especially the rule of thirds. It really puts everything that we've learned in class into perspective and into practice right before our very eyes. My only complaint is that Mr.K is not in this video at all and that just lowers the value of any sort publicly seen media. So what I'm guess I'm saying is that there should be a new rule established... The Mr.K theory, in which all shots should have Mr.K somewhere in them. But back to the video. It really helps bridge the gap between theory of all these rules and the actual use of them by showing the viewer exactly what that rule means. Like the rule of thirds for instance, the grid lines are placed on the screen multiple times to explain what it is and it's quite effective. It's exactly what that not Mr.K guy said, it seems like anyone can just pick up a camera and make a film, and while you can make a good film it will never be great unless you understand these rules.
ReplyDelete-Chas Elterman
I learned that when composing my shots that I need to use the rules of thirds. The rules of thirds are three important rules the help you make your shots better. The rule that I thought was interesting was that you should lead shots so it doesn’t look like the pushing the frame. but that it looks like he/she is walk with plenty of room. The way I’m going to apply the lessons from this video is that when frame a shot I know where to place people how much head room I need to give them and how to have the frame look dramatic.
ReplyDelete-Ralph Simpson
After watching this very kind middle-eastern man describe how to create a professional and well put together film, i feel that i can now create an excellent video. i learned how important things like nose room and direction are. i also realized exactly why you guys have been cramming the rule of thirds into our heads. the rule of thirds is truly a universal and incredibly important technique that all filmakers should study and master. if you do not pay careful attention to the rule of thirds, your video can present a totally unintended purpose to the viewer. for example, the video showed that when you are filming a conversation, if you do not make sure to have your subjects facing the side of the shot with more space, it can appear as if the subjects are back to back. this would be an example of nose room. nose room involves placing your subject in the shot with their noses facing in the appropriate direction. if this rule is not followed, it can make the shot awkward and uncomfortable for the viewer. by the way, my first blog response was much better than this one, and i still dont know why mine got flagged.
ReplyDelete-sam grace
I learned many different things from watching the video. That dude was a champ. With his olive skin tone and all. Anyway. Most of what I learned and focused on were the many different types of camera shots. Thankfully, due to the impressive educational stylings of Mr. K and Mrs. R, I knew most of the camera shots before watching the video. The most important rules that I learned from watching the video were the rule of thirds and the rule about nose room. I plan on interviewing many people throughout the corse of this school year so making sure that everyone that I interview is placed properly on the screen. I also learned that rule of thirds makes the person being interviewed look less forced into the shot. The rule of thirds is also important because the viewer can see more of the surrounding environment. I will apply the nose room rule to many interviews that I will do in the future because no one wants to see only half of someone's face on screen. Well maybe if the person is horrifically ugly, cutting off their face won't be such a terrible thing. But in most cases, cutting off part of someone's head is a big no-no.
ReplyDelete- Trey Cole