5266 Brief-cam2 Shot-making Exercise

ASSESSMENT BRIEF Department of Performing and Screen Arts

Bachelor in Performing and Screen Arts Course No. PASA5266

Course Name Film & Television 1B

Lecturer (s) Dan Wagner, Alan Locke

Course Co-ordinator Victor Grbic

Marker(s) Dan Wagner, Alan Locke

Moderator(s) Victor Grbic

Assignment No. & Title

Course grade %

Cam 2 Shot-Making Exercise Learning outcome(s): 1. 2.

20%

Semester 2

Year 2009

Due Date

Return Date

rd

23 November

7th December

Demonstrate technical skills and operational understanding needed to achieve standards that enhance creative decisions. Demonstrate a range of skill in … - Camera – Camera operation, camera assisting and lighting assisting procedures.

Description: Book a camera and a tape, go out in pairs in your own time and shoot a 7-shot sequence as described in the provided shot list.. Each student will make the shots below, using the other student as subject. Each student must hand-in their own tape with their own photography on it. You must ensure that your tape is clearly labelled, or it will not be marked.

Notes: • • •

This is an EXTERIOR exercise. You must shoot everything outside. When possible, use FG, MG & BG shapes as graphic compositional elements in a creative way. Edit in camera. • You must use either the very widest end of the zoom or the very longest end of the zoom; do not compose or shoot with any focal lengths in between. • As you are shooting outside, subject to a variety of light levels, you must ensure that your exposures are within an acceptable range (or be prepared to explain why they are not). • As you’re cutting in camera, you’re advised to rehearse each shot, clearly directing your subject, until you feel confident you can shoot. • Backgrounds can be different between shot sizes. You’ll probably find that this necessitates moving the camera for each size change in order to make the frame more interesting. Don’t forget to consider camera height in your decisions.

Shot List 1. LS – Subject enters frame through doorway, stops, looks Camera Left. 2. MS – Subject, looking CL, now continues walking (in the direction they were just looking) for a few seconds: Pan with them. Subject then stops again, as if hearing something: you stop smoothly with them. Subject then looks Camera Right. 3. CU – Subject in exact same position (these are all continuity cuts) – looking CR, but camera is now placed so they’re looking just off lens axis. Subject exits CR. 4-6. Various sizes of Subject walking amongst vertical elements. These could be trees, pillars, windows, etc. – any visual elements which, when looked at as a still, divide the frame vertically. This is your freeform section where you can size it or pace it how you wish. The camera can be moving or static; the subject can be walking straight to camera, profile, away from camera. You call. The only other criterion here (in addition to the verticals) is that Shot 4 begins with Subject moving L-R, and Shot 6 ends with Subject moving R-L. 7. L/A: Subject enters R-L into a static MCU, coughs once, then exits Camera Left.

Marking Criteria: 1.

Create a 7-shot sequence, editing in camera per the order of the provided shot list. (10%)

2.

Achieve specified shot sizes. (10%)

3.

Accurately interpret screen direction as described in the shot list. (10%)

4.

Keep each shot focused accurately. (10%)

5.

Keep all exposures within camera’s acceptable range. (10%)

6.

Accomplish smooth, purposeful camera moves. (10%)

7.

Employ a variety of depth planes (FG, MG, BG) in your frames. (20%)

8.

Create visually compelling compositions. (20%)

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