"The Prisoner" presentation

Storyboarding

The current task is focused on storyboarding and creating a sequence based on this. Please see below for some links to useful articles if you'd like a heads-up:

• http://accad.osu.edu/womenandtech/Storyboard%20Resource/
• http://www.sotherden.com/video101/storyboard.htm
• http://vimeo.com/videoschool/lesson/4/storyboarding-basics
• http://digitalstorytelling.coe.uh.edu/storyboarding.html
• http://acomp.stanford.edu/tutorials/storyboarding
• http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/storyboarding-your-film.html

Some software you might use (I don't know if it's any good!)

• http://www.atomiclearning.com/storyboardpro

Some interesting articles about shots...?

http://www.mediaknowall.com/camangles.html

http://www.aber.ac.uk/media/Documents/short/gramtv.html

http://www.springhurst.org/cinemagic/glossary_terms.htm

Other camera movement clips

The Vimeo example is here:

http://vimeo.com/14578475

Stedicam

Crane

Camera movement vs static

Next task - camera movement

Your next training task will involve creating a sequence of shots which involve camera movement. Please see below for more information:

You will be shown a number of different kinds of shots and have filmed 10 second examples of these. You have also been asked to edit these into a sequence including titles. This should have been uploaded to your blog. If you did not complete these, you should do so first.

Next you will demonstrate that you can:

• Book the camera and a tripod
• Set the camera on the tripod
• Move the camera smoothly

Basics:

Responsibility - you owe it to your viewers not to make them motion sick, unless, of course, that is your goal! Rapid pans, tilts, repeated zooms can make a person feel woozy, and may also prevent them from clearly seeing your video.

The standard rule with moving shots is this: whenever possible, start your sequence stationary on a subject, then pan/tilt/zoom/reverse zoom, then hold stationary again. This helps enormously for editing purposes.

For example, if you want to move your camera from one end of a building to another, start focused on one side of the building and hold that shot for three seconds (stationary position), then pan to the other side (slowly enough so the video won't be a blur), then stay focused on the other end of the building for three seconds (stationary position). If you edit or cut away in the middle of a pan/zoom/tilt/reverse zoom, you may make your viewer disoriented.

In general, use shots with movement sparingly. Try to put a still shot (no pan, tilt, or zooming) in between two pans/tilts/zooms. This gives the viewer a moment to get their bearings.

Safety – make sure you have checked that there are no obstacles to your movement, or the movement of your performers/ crew. You should run through each of your shots prior to a take in order both to make sure that the shot will work and that everything is completely secure

The Shots

Shot	Description
Slow pan through 180º	Camera should be at eye level for a Year 7 student
Whip (fast) pan through 180º	Camera should be at eye level for a Year 12 student
Slow upward tilt through around 75º	Camera should start at near-ground level and tilt to around 75º focusing on a building
Fast downward tilt through around 90º	Camera should start at around +45º and end at around -45º, with 0º being at eye level for a Year 7 student focusing on a person
Zoom	Camera should be at eye level for a Year 12 student zooming in on a sign
Reverse Zoom	Camera should be at near-ground level beginning on a single leaf/ flower and zooming out to show a landscape
Point-of-View (slow)	Camera should travel smoothly down a corridor, replicating a student walking through the school
Point of View (fast)	Camera should travel quickly through an external location, replicating an individual being chased
Follow	Camera should track an individual through several doors
Overhead pan	Camera follows an individual from above head height

• Your shots should last between 5 and 10 seconds. Once you have completed the practical task, you should write a brief account of how to use a camcorder safely and sensibly on your Blog.
• You can create a short narrative within which to frame your shots if you wish. You are also invited to use a range of shot distances.
• You should aim to have all material ready for upload by the beginning of the lesson on Monday 28th September (period 4).

OCR Guide to shots video

Here is an interesting video produced by OCR regarding different kinds of shots. I've posted it below:

You will not be able to watch it in school due to the Youtube block.

Don't forget - you should have your footage available for next Monday's lesson.

Edited to add

The sheet which outlines different types of shot can be found below:

Presentations from this week

As media lesson 1 intro -2015 from Chris Earl

As media lesson 2 2015 foundation portfolio - the blog from Chris Earl

As media lesson 3 2015 foundation portfolio - shots from Chris Earl

Links from today's lesson

OCR Examples
http://cmdiplomayasmin.blogspot.com/


Official Exam board blog
http://ocrmediastudies.weebly.com/index.html


Mr Earl’s blog
http://mediaframas.blogspot.com/


Blogs by previous students
http://elleahmedia.blogspot.co.uk/ (Elleah Stanton 2015)
http://zoeasmedia.blogspot.co.uk/ (Zoe Crick 2014)
http://katttydx.blogspot.com/ (Kathryn Dowson, 2013)
http://katiesawesomeasmediablog.blogspot.co.uk/ (Katie Boal, 2012)

Welcome to the AS Blog 2014-2015

Welcome to the AS Blog. Over the course of your A-Level, I will publish links and comments which will hopefully help you develop your skills and knowledge of the media. I will also publish details of tasks, assignments and any presentations which may be of use to you.

By the end of this week (Friday 11th September), you should all have:

• Set up a blog on Blogspot and posted your response to the induction practical task
• Begun planning for and be preparing to shoot your "shots" project
• Forthcoming projects will include:
• Shoot, edited, render and uploaded a video demonstrating a number of different shot-types (as a member of a group)
• Blog any difficulties you had and how you overcame them

• Shoot, edit, render and uploaded a video demonstrating a number of different types of camera movement (again, as a member of a group)
• Again, as part of your blog entry, you will mention any difficulties you had and how you overcame them

Any individual who does not complete all tasks by the deadlines will be deemed to have not met the needs of the induction project and will have their name passed to Mr Ward and Mrs Christie; this may lead to a contract being issued.

If you have any problems with any aspect of any tasks, please speak to me or e-mail me (chris.earl@fram.durham.sch.uk).