Unfortunately due to work commitments I could not attend the technical session. I was really disappointed and desperately don't want to be left behind so iv just taken it on to research some different techniques to do with video media . Recap on some things I learn in school and just to look at the media from a fresh angle. well until I realised I wasn't 100% sure which program we would be using so I decided to look into the filming itself. learn about angles, techniques, routines ect.
I have come across a video technique website that feature tutorials for beginning film makers. Some are not relevant to me and my practice but I am selecting things so that I can revisit this information when I am ready to shoot.
http://multimedia.journalism.berkeley.edu/tutorials/shooting_tips/
Planning Your Shoot
Talk over your shoot with other members of the production team and make sure you're clear on what shots you need to tell the story.
If you're on your own, write up a list of shots you need. Write the story beforehand in your head, and list the elements you want to get video of to do that story.
Shoot Selectively
Think before you shoot and don't waste tape. Be aware of what you're shooting and when the tape is rolling. Don't roll tape unless you're taking a shot.
For example, don't roll tape when you're changing from one shot to another or focusing. Wait until you have the shot you want to roll tape.
That way you'll save a huge amount of time later when you're capturing your video into a computer and you won't have to go through a hour-long tape with a lot of junk to find the 20 minutes of shots you want.
( obviously i will be using digital so save memory card space not tape )
Hold Your Shots
Hold your shots for at least 15 seconds, before you pan, zoom or go onto another shot.
That way you'll be sure you have enough video of a scene to work with later when you do your editing.
When you're starting out, silently count out the 15 seconds to yourself - "1,000 and one, 1,000 and two, 1,000 and three..." - to make sure you've held a shot long enough.
Remember that you can always take a 15-second clip and make it a 2-second clip during editing, but you can't take a 2-second clip and make it into a 15-second clip.
Excessive Panning and Zooming
Don't constantly pan from side to side or zoom in and out with the camera - hold your shots and look for the one moment that's really captivating.
If you're constantly panning and zooming, the one shot you'll really want to use will lose its impact with all the movement by the camera.
Instead start with a static, wide angle shot, and hold it for 15 seconds.
Then make your move to zoom in or pan, and hold the next static shot for an additional 15 seconds.
This will give you three useable shots - the wide-angle, the close-up and the zoom in between - to choose from in the edit room.
Headroom and Noseroom
Leave the proper amount of noseroom and headroom in front of and above the person you're shooting.
For example, don't have a shot where there's excessive empty space above a person's head. That's just dead space. There should be just a little room above a person's head in a shot.
It's better to have that room below the person's face, space you then could use when you're editing the video to add a title with the person's name.
But don't have the shot too low where you crop the top of the person's head.
( i already no this through photography but it wouldn't hurt to remind myself occasionally)
Change Angles and Perspectives
Try to change point and/or angle of view after every shot. Look for interesting perspectives.
Don't shoot everything from eye level - it's boring
Tripods for Steady Shots
Use a tripod to get a steady shot, particularly if you're shooting something that is not moving or a formal interview.
If you don't have a tripod or you're doing a shot where you'll have to move quickly, then find something to steady your camera - i.e. lean against a tree, put the camera on top of a trashcan, etc.
If you must shoot without a tripod or other support, shoot a wider angle shot. The wider the focal length, the steadier the shot.
Get All the Shots You Need
Make sure you get all the requisite set-up shots, cut-aways, and so on, even if you don't think you'll use them. They may come in handy in the edit room.
So start with an establishing shot - such as video of the person who is the subject of your story - and then remember to get the other kinds of shots you may use to supplement that in your final film.
Also
I have found this website to be useful as again it is sharing basic tips that i can take on board for when i begin to film.http://www.poynter.org/how-tos/digital-strategies/183861/how-journalists-can-improve-video-stories-with-shot-sequences/
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