We have finally finished everything on our blogs!! YAY!!!
For the past week we have been improving and finishing the final elements to be put onto our blog.
I personally contributed a lot to the work done in the past week, as I was often having to finish off work that had yet to be finished, as well as doing the larger tasks, such as the scriptwriting, that was assigned to me originally.
Overall, I am quite happy with how the past week has gone, but the fact that not everything was being completely quickly was quite stressful.
Friday 13 December 2013
Wednesday 9 October 2013
Editing Techniques
Long takes:
Takes of an unusually long length, i.e. more than a few seconds. Very common due to the use of digital cameras.
Short takes:
Takes that only last for a few seconds.
Cut:
An abrupt transition from one shot to another, the simplest and most frequent editing technique in which one shot is immediately replaced by another.
Cross cutting:
Cutting back and forth between two or more scenes, events or actions that are taking place simultaneously. Used to build suspense or to show how two scenarios are related.
Cutaways:
A cut away from the primary subject to something of equal or greater relevance to the scene. Often consist of shots showing the character reactions from one person to another. This compresses time.
Dissolve:
An overlapping transition between scenes where one images fades out as another fades in, usually used to indicate a change in time and/or location.
Fade in:
A shot that starts in darkness and gradually lightens to full exposure
Fade out:
A shot that starts at full exposure and fades to darkness.
Wipe:
One picture chases another off the screen.
Freeze frame:
When a particular frame is repeatedly printed, which halts or "freezes" the action.
Jumps cut:
A cut where two spliced shots do not match in time or place. A jump cut gives the effect that the camera is jumping around.
Reverse cutting:
A technique that alternates over-the-shoulder shots showing different characters speaking. Used in conversational scenes.
Sequence shot:
An entire scene or sequence that is one continuous camera shot, there is not editing.
Takes of an unusually long length, i.e. more than a few seconds. Very common due to the use of digital cameras.
Short takes:
Takes that only last for a few seconds.
Cut:
An abrupt transition from one shot to another, the simplest and most frequent editing technique in which one shot is immediately replaced by another.
Cross cutting:
Cutting back and forth between two or more scenes, events or actions that are taking place simultaneously. Used to build suspense or to show how two scenarios are related.
Cutaways:
A cut away from the primary subject to something of equal or greater relevance to the scene. Often consist of shots showing the character reactions from one person to another. This compresses time.
Dissolve:
An overlapping transition between scenes where one images fades out as another fades in, usually used to indicate a change in time and/or location.
Fade in:
A shot that starts in darkness and gradually lightens to full exposure
Fade out:
A shot that starts at full exposure and fades to darkness.
Wipe:
One picture chases another off the screen.
Freeze frame:
When a particular frame is repeatedly printed, which halts or "freezes" the action.
Jumps cut:
A cut where two spliced shots do not match in time or place. A jump cut gives the effect that the camera is jumping around.
Reverse cutting:
A technique that alternates over-the-shoulder shots showing different characters speaking. Used in conversational scenes.
Sequence shot:
An entire scene or sequence that is one continuous camera shot, there is not editing.
Thursday 26 September 2013
Camera Movements
Today we learnt about camera movements. We learnt how they are achieved and what effect they have on the viewer...
Tracking In
Achieved using a dolly or a track and dolly
Draws the viewer into the action following the characters closely and smoothly
Tracking Out
Achieved using a dolly or track and dolly
Draws the viewer away from the scene, signifying that the action/dialogue is over and giving the viewer closure.
Crab Shot
Achieved by moving the camera sideways
Allows the viewer to keep pace on the action while a character is walking or moving across the scene
Tilt
Achieved by moving the camera up or down on its axis
Tilting the camera gives a sense of the subject's height. Tilting it up shows that the subject is powerful/significant and tilting it down shows that the subject is weak/powerless.
Zoom
Achieved by adjusting the camera's focal length
This moves the viewer either into or away from the action in a scene and can simulate the tracking shot if you do not have a dolly or track and dolly.
Arc
Achieved by moving the camera in a circle of semi-circle around the subject(s) using a track.
Shows the individual reactions of the subjects that the camera is circling and creates tension and the feeling of spinning out of control if done quickly.
Crane
Achieved by attaching the camera to a crane
Shows the scene from a different, vertical angle
Panning
Achieved using a tripod to move the camera from right to left, or from left to right
Allows the viewer to follow the moving action in a frame. It can also be used in conjunction with a point of view shot if a character is searching from something, to make the viewer feel involved in the search.
Tracking In
Achieved using a dolly or a track and dolly
Draws the viewer into the action following the characters closely and smoothly
Tracking Out
Achieved using a dolly or track and dolly
Draws the viewer away from the scene, signifying that the action/dialogue is over and giving the viewer closure.
Crab Shot
Achieved by moving the camera sideways
Allows the viewer to keep pace on the action while a character is walking or moving across the scene
Tilt
Achieved by moving the camera up or down on its axis
Tilting the camera gives a sense of the subject's height. Tilting it up shows that the subject is powerful/significant and tilting it down shows that the subject is weak/powerless.
Zoom
Achieved by adjusting the camera's focal length
This moves the viewer either into or away from the action in a scene and can simulate the tracking shot if you do not have a dolly or track and dolly.
Arc
Achieved by moving the camera in a circle of semi-circle around the subject(s) using a track.
Shows the individual reactions of the subjects that the camera is circling and creates tension and the feeling of spinning out of control if done quickly.
Crane
Achieved by attaching the camera to a crane
Shows the scene from a different, vertical angle
Panning
Achieved using a tripod to move the camera from right to left, or from left to right
Allows the viewer to follow the moving action in a frame. It can also be used in conjunction with a point of view shot if a character is searching from something, to make the viewer feel involved in the search.
Thursday 12 September 2013
Camera Angles
Here is a list of all of the camera angles we have learnt so far, and what they are used for:
EST - Establishing Shot.
This is used to set the scene, and lets the viewer know where the action will be taking place.
WS - Wide Shot
Shows the subject's surroundings
LS - Long Shot
Shows the subject from head to toe and usually shows a lot of their surroundings
MLS - Medium Long Shot
Shows the subject from their knees up to the top of their head. There is usually some background too.
MS - Medium Shot
Shows the subject from waist to head so that the viewer can see their face more clearly. There is still usually some background seen too.
MCU - Medium Close Up
Shows the character's shoulders and head without much, if any, background. This is used to show the character's emotions more close-up.
CU - Close Up
Shows all of the character's face and maybe the top half of their shoulders. Allows the viewer to see the character's emotions clearly without any background distraction.
ECU - Extreme Close Up
Shows part of a character's body or an object of significance very close up. This unusual angle can be used to create tension or to highlight the object's significance to the storyline.
OTS - Over the Shoulder
Allows you to see a conversation or action of importance from a spectators point of view, over the shoulder of a person in the scene.
OH - Overhead Shot
Used directly above the subject(s) so you can see them from above. Usually used if the subject(s) is lying down.
HA - High Angle Shot
The camera is looking down, from a high angle, at the subject, this makes them seem weak or powerless to the viewer.
LA - Low Angle Shot
The camera is looking up, from a low angle, at the subject, this makes them seem powerful or strong to the viewer.
DS - Deep Shot
Used to give depth to the shot by showing characters or objects of significance in both the foreground and the background of the shot.
TS - Two Shot
Shows two people in the shot
MS - Master Shot
Shows the viewer all of the characters from a specific scene, episode of series so that they know who to expect to see.
PoV - Point of View Shot
Shows the viewer a scene from a character's point of view.
EST - Establishing Shot.
This is used to set the scene, and lets the viewer know where the action will be taking place.
WS - Wide Shot
Shows the subject's surroundings
LS - Long Shot
Shows the subject from head to toe and usually shows a lot of their surroundings
MLS - Medium Long Shot
Shows the subject from their knees up to the top of their head. There is usually some background too.
MS - Medium Shot
Shows the subject from waist to head so that the viewer can see their face more clearly. There is still usually some background seen too.
MCU - Medium Close Up
Shows the character's shoulders and head without much, if any, background. This is used to show the character's emotions more close-up.
CU - Close Up
Shows all of the character's face and maybe the top half of their shoulders. Allows the viewer to see the character's emotions clearly without any background distraction.
ECU - Extreme Close Up
Shows part of a character's body or an object of significance very close up. This unusual angle can be used to create tension or to highlight the object's significance to the storyline.
OTS - Over the Shoulder
Allows you to see a conversation or action of importance from a spectators point of view, over the shoulder of a person in the scene.
OH - Overhead Shot
Used directly above the subject(s) so you can see them from above. Usually used if the subject(s) is lying down.
HA - High Angle Shot
The camera is looking down, from a high angle, at the subject, this makes them seem weak or powerless to the viewer.
LA - Low Angle Shot
The camera is looking up, from a low angle, at the subject, this makes them seem powerful or strong to the viewer.
DS - Deep Shot
Used to give depth to the shot by showing characters or objects of significance in both the foreground and the background of the shot.
TS - Two Shot
Shows two people in the shot
MS - Master Shot
Shows the viewer all of the characters from a specific scene, episode of series so that they know who to expect to see.
PoV - Point of View Shot
Shows the viewer a scene from a character's point of view.
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