R1(B) Camera Shots Assignment

Camera Usage: Your teacher will demo how to use the video cameras. You will need your own USB to use in the cameras as they are being used by all classes. You will need to take your own notes for this demo.
The following areas will be covered in the demo:
1. Sign out
2. Charging and power cords
3. Powering on, camera and play mode
4. Recording
5. Zooming, wide and telescopic
6. Playback

YOUR TASK: You will work in a group to perform the test shots, however, all members of the group must individually contribute.  Each person must act and shoot a third of the film. If there are 3 group members, each person should be shooting 4 shots and appearing in 4 (minimum) shots.  You will film the following shots in this specific sequence. You will begin recording each shot and verbally announce the shot type at the beginning of each take, or have text that identifies the shot.  Each shot should last approximately 3-5 seconds. YOU WILL INPUT YOUR SHOTS TO PREMIER PRO AND MAKE A SHORT VIDEO COMPILATION OF ALL THE SHOTS.  (see example below)  You may submit ONE VIDEO as a group.

Test shot list:
1. Introduction shot: announce who the director is.
2. Long Shot
3. Medium LS
4. Medium Shot
5. Close-Up
6. Extreme CU
7. MLS then Zoom to ECU
8. Medium Shot with Dolly motion
9. Close-Up with Pan motion
10. Medium Shot plus Low angle
11. Medium LS with Truck motion
And...
12. Conversation between 2 sitting people - Medium Shot
13. Subject is show to have small and weak qualities
14. Opening shot of a moving conversation
15. Reaction shot to a violent action

THERE IS A REALLY GOOD EXAMPLE OF THE FINAL VIDEO PROJECT ON THE SSHARE DRIVE, IN THE GRADE 10 MEDIA FOLDER, LABELED "Cadie's Camara Shots".  THIS IS WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING!

*Remember to be a directable performer, help your group members get the shots they need, listen and take direction from them. As the director: speak up! Direct your actors, tell them what you need from them.*

EVALUATION
a) All 15 shots are completed in order and properly framed.    1   2   3   4    5
b) Voices are clear and understandable    1    2   3   4    5
c) Camera motion is steady, smooth or stable    1    2    3   4    5
d) Shots are held for the required length of time    1    2    3    4    5
e) Editing skills: smooth video with transitions, cut unnecessary footage  1   2   3   4   5 
                                                                                   TOTAL   /25

*Note that no marks are given in this project to creativity. You are welcome to create some sort of story, become characters, re-enact scenes from movies, etc. but you will not be marked differently for doing so.