Camera Notes

1. What is a Focus Statement? Define   

One sentence that is specific about the topic

2. Why do we need a Focus Statement?  

You need to have a central idea

3. Give an example of a Focus Statement sentence.

Some girls are making their homecoming dresses

4. Give an example of a Focus Statement in 3 words: (Subject-Verb-Object)

Girls make dresses

5. What are the 6 Essential Equipment items you need with you when shooting an interview?

• camera
• tripod
• mircophone
• headphones
• batteries
• media

6. Why is a tripod important?

 

Keep shots perfecctly still and clear.

 

7. The Tripod is my ___________

 

Friend

8. Define: Pan

 

Moving the tripod horizonally

9. Define: Tilt

 

Moving tripod vertically

10. Why are headphones important?

So you can hear the person that is talking better

11. Why is it important to TEST YOUR EQUIPMENT BEFORE YOU GO ON SHOOT!

 Because you do not want to find out during the shoot or even days later during editing

12. Define Wide shot:
Overall feel of the setting and surroundings

13. Why do we need a wide shot?
So we can now where the shot is

14. Define Medium shot:
It is less setting,more detail focus on specific area

15. Why do we need a medium shot?
To give the rich detail and natural

16. Define a tight shot.

Give a lot more detail than a wide shot

17. Why do we need a tight shot?

To have something easier to work with when edititng

18. What is a sequence?
Series of connected shots that tells a story that makes sense

19. Why do we need a sequence?

To understand the story