The goal of this exercise is to develop your camera skills by starting to look at the world in terms of a cinematic vocabulary, in other words, seeing “shots.”
You should work with your camera set for manual focus, so that you are in control of the image. You will work in groups of two.
In your groups, go out (not too far!) and shoot the following:
1. Find a location and pick 3 shots that look “good” or interesting to you. Try to compose the image to speak to what interests you in the frame. Decide what in the frame should be in fo- cus. Film each shot for 10 seconds. Try to stay steady. And try to think of varying the angle, in other words, crouch, shoot from above, or what ever it takes to get the shot.
2. Find a subject that you can film with three focal lengths to change the angle of view or perspective of the shot (you will have a wide shot, a medium shot, and a close up). Hint: Once you set your focus for a specific object in the frame, you should not have to change it. You may have to move closer or further away.
3. Get a shot where there is movement in the frame but the camera doesn’t move.
4. Film your partner walking (you should be on the widest focal length of your lens). They should walk slowly. Walk alongside them, keeping the distance between you consistent so they remain in focus. Figure out how to start and end the shot. (HINT: Do they walk into the frame? Leave it or disappear in the crowd, etc.) Be careful not to bump into anything!
SOME TIPS:
You should work with your camera set for manual focus, so that you are in control of the image. You will work in groups of two.
In your groups, go out (not too far!) and shoot the following:
1. Find a location and pick 3 shots that look “good” or interesting to you. Try to compose the image to speak to what interests you in the frame. Decide what in the frame should be in fo- cus. Film each shot for 10 seconds. Try to stay steady. And try to think of varying the angle, in other words, crouch, shoot from above, or what ever it takes to get the shot.
2. Find a subject that you can film with three focal lengths to change the angle of view or perspective of the shot (you will have a wide shot, a medium shot, and a close up). Hint: Once you set your focus for a specific object in the frame, you should not have to change it. You may have to move closer or further away.
3. Get a shot where there is movement in the frame but the camera doesn’t move.
4. Film your partner walking (you should be on the widest focal length of your lens). They should walk slowly. Walk alongside them, keeping the distance between you consistent so they remain in focus. Figure out how to start and end the shot. (HINT: Do they walk into the frame? Leave it or disappear in the crowd, etc.) Be careful not to bump into anything!
SOME TIPS:
- Plan your shots before pushing the record button. AVOID recording while figur- ing out what you want to shoot next, also known as “visual hiccups.”
- Do your best to make sure that any camera movement is intentional - don’t walk around with the camera rolling while you search for a shot.
- To steady your camera shots, use your body to brace your arms, bend your knees, use a nearby wall or pillar to steady your shot. Or set your camera on a pack or jacket.
- Do your best to make sure that any camera movement is intentional - don’t walk around with the camera rolling while you search for a shot.
- To steady your camera shots, use your body to brace your arms, bend your knees, use a nearby wall or pillar to steady your shot. Or set your camera on a pack or jacket.
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