The Three Lights That Make Up The 3 Point Lighting Principle
1. Key Light- The brightest light that is used to show the basic shape of the subject being illuminated.
2. Fill Light- Shines at the opposite angle of the Key Light. It is used to get rid of falloff and soften the shadow made by the Key Light.
3. Backlight- It helps separate the subject from the background by defining and highlighting the subject's hair and shoulders.
Sunday, November 25, 2018
Assignment 14.1
The 180 Rule
The 180 rule basically that means when filming the camera can't go past an invisible line between two characters or items called the "Axis of Action." The camera can go only 180 degrees around the characters. If you cross the line the shots will not work and will create inconsistences in your video.
The 180 rule basically that means when filming the camera can't go past an invisible line between two characters or items called the "Axis of Action." The camera can go only 180 degrees around the characters. If you cross the line the shots will not work and will create inconsistences in your video.
Sunday, November 18, 2018
Assignment 13.2
My top 5 of the 10 tips for shooting effective interviews.
These top 5 come from my personal experience when me and a few classmates interviewed many people for a tribute video for a man who had passed away for a videography class.
1. Avoid placing the interviewee directly against a wall.
I learned this the hard way when my group and me were interviewing a man in a small office with a white wall.
The best way to avoid this from happening is to keep your subject a several feet away from the wall when shooting the interview.
2. Avoid placing the interviewee in front of a window.
Another lesson I learned the hard way when we tried to interview someone in front of a window.
Avoid windows because they can let in more light that can make it hard to see the subject.
3. Avoid swivel chairs.
This is really important. You would not believe how times we had to reshoot because the subject kept moving when being interviewed. There is something about swivel chairs that make people want to swivel left or right. The best way to fix this is of course making the subject sit in a regular chair.
4. Eliminate distracting background mergers and clutter.
Try to chose a location that has less going on in the background such as multiple people in the background. The less going on the better.
5. Monitor audio and video recording.
This one is the big one to follow. If you don't monitor your recoding properly you may end up with unusable video and audio and then have to reshoot which can be difficult if the interviewee is a busy person like for example a college professor or a dean. So always check to see if you got the audio and video properly and if not you will be able to reshoot right there on the spot and not waste time and effort.
These top 5 come from my personal experience when me and a few classmates interviewed many people for a tribute video for a man who had passed away for a videography class.
1. Avoid placing the interviewee directly against a wall.
I learned this the hard way when my group and me were interviewing a man in a small office with a white wall.
The best way to avoid this from happening is to keep your subject a several feet away from the wall when shooting the interview.
2. Avoid placing the interviewee in front of a window.
Another lesson I learned the hard way when we tried to interview someone in front of a window.
Avoid windows because they can let in more light that can make it hard to see the subject.
3. Avoid swivel chairs.
This is really important. You would not believe how times we had to reshoot because the subject kept moving when being interviewed. There is something about swivel chairs that make people want to swivel left or right. The best way to fix this is of course making the subject sit in a regular chair.
4. Eliminate distracting background mergers and clutter.
Try to chose a location that has less going on in the background such as multiple people in the background. The less going on the better.
5. Monitor audio and video recording.
This one is the big one to follow. If you don't monitor your recoding properly you may end up with unusable video and audio and then have to reshoot which can be difficult if the interviewee is a busy person like for example a college professor or a dean. So always check to see if you got the audio and video properly and if not you will be able to reshoot right there on the spot and not waste time and effort.
Assignment 13.1
THE FOUR VARIABLES OF FIELD OF VIEW
1. Camera Location- The physical area where the camera is placed. Pay careful attention to where the camera is put because it will determine what is in the shot.
2. Camera Angle- The angle at which the camera is positioned. There are a couple different angles that can be used such as low or high for examples. These angles can be used to influence the message of the shot.
3. Subject Location- The location of the subject you are shooting. Depending on where you are shooting you may be able to move the subject around to fit your needs such as lighting, setting, and pretty much every aspect of the shot.
4. Focal Length- This determines what part of the scene is included in the shot. This can be done by zooming in or out.
Sunday, November 11, 2018
Assignment 12.2
Audio Questions
1. Why should you use an external microphone?You'll be able to pick the right mic for the right occasion. You'll be able to have greater control over the location of your mic when you use an external.
2. What are the two ways to monitor your audio recording?
VU-meter- Shows you the sound through a monitor that shows the sound's intensity via colors the range from yellow to red and uses decibel units to measure.
Headphones- It lets you listen to the audio signal while it's being recorded.
VU-meter- Shows you the sound through a monitor that shows the sound's intensity via colors the range from yellow to red and uses decibel units to measure.
Headphones- It lets you listen to the audio signal while it's being recorded.
Assignment 12.1
Microphones
Handheld- Mainly when I see Handhelds being used is by a musician at a concert or during an event like a convention where they are announcing upcoming events happening during the convention or during a raffle when they are announcing the winners. One of the main reasons for using them in these instances is that they have no cord that limits their distance from the audio controls or speakers.
Lavalier- I mainly see these at church in the pulpit which is used by the pastor or staff. I do on occasion see these being used by street musicians and musicians at local bars. A main reason that this type is used is because of the fact that they can be used hands free.
Shotgun- These are used in collecting audio when shooting interviews, promo videos, or in my personal experience shooting a low budget film. It's great for shooting videos in small rooms and also when you don't have enough mics for all the actors in the scene you are shooting.
Boundary (or table) mic- These are mainly mounted on tables or walls. These mics are great for recording conferences with several people talking in the room. They can be used for recording in a theater, church, or during a concert.
Sunday, November 4, 2018
Assignment 11.2
1. Describe the steps for adjusting the white balance on a camcorder or digital film camera.
Step 1. Locate the manual or custom white balance option on the camera.
Step 2. Aim at a white card or sheet of paper with the camera. The card or sheet should reflect the same light source hitting it.
Step 3. Zoom in on card or sheet so that it fills 80-100% of the frame with white. Make sure focus and exposure settings are properly set.
Step 4. Hold the set button until the camera confirms white balance has been acquired.
2. Describe the steps for adjusting the manual white balance on a DSLR (this is NOT in the book, and many more people are shooting video, especially corporate and lower budget work, with a DSLR. You will need to research this! If you want a camera for reference, use the common Canon T6 DSLR)
Hit the white balance button found on the right. It is set to auto you can change it from Daylight to Tungsten light and so forth via clicking the arrow keys. Keep hitting the right arrow until you come to custom. Save it on your menu to get the correct exposure.
Assignment 11.1
1. Why should you avoid using autofocus when doing videography?
Autofocus focuses mainly on the main subject. So if you want to capture the background or a moving shot use manual focus because if not you will get a blurred background or moving shot.
Autofocus focuses mainly on the main subject. So if you want to capture the background or a moving shot use manual focus because if not you will get a blurred background or moving shot.
2. When is using the autofocus acceptable?
It can used if you are shooting a scene with little movement like for example a scene where there is nothing but dialogue between characters.
It can used if you are shooting a scene with little movement like for example a scene where there is nothing but dialogue between characters.
3. What are the 4 steps to properly set your focus manually when shooting a static subject (such as an interview)?
Set camera to manual focus, zoom in on your subject's eyes, adjust your camera so that the subject's eyes are in focus, and then zoom out to compose the shot.
Set camera to manual focus, zoom in on your subject's eyes, adjust your camera so that the subject's eyes are in focus, and then zoom out to compose the shot.
4. What does the term "rack focus" mean?
This refers to changing the focus of the lens during a shot.
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