Priscilla AngeliqueCamerawork: Static vs Moving Cameras

Objectives

By the end of this lesson you will be able to:

1.Identify and use common types of camera movement

2.Identify and use a range of camera angles

3.Explain the purpose of using static or moving cameras

4.Create a movie using static, moving and a mixture of static and moving cameras Today’s Objectives

Priscilla Angelique - Camerawork: Static v Moving

Review: Distance Shots

Common types include:

XLS Extreme long shot

LS Long shot

MLS Medium long shot

MS Medium shot

MCU Medium close up

CU Close up

BCU Big close up

XCU Extreme close up

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Review: More Camera Shots

Other Shots

OTS or OSS Over the shoulder shot

POV Point of view

ES Establishing shot

Even more ...

•Two-shot•Wide-angle shot•Tilted shot

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What do they mean?

Pan

Crab

Track

Ped

Dolly

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Camera Angles - ExamplesPriscilla Angelique - Camerawork: Static v Moving

Movie Examples - Static vs Moving Priscilla Angelique - Camerawork: Static v Moving

ScenarioA character is walking along a street. How can you use the

camera to give the impression that the character is

a) sad b) bold c) paranoid

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Now it is your turn

Priscilla Angelique - Camerawork: Static v Moving

Task 1

1.Create a short animation of a character walking.

2.Go to the camerawork view. For your first version you will only jump the camera to the position you like. Your main focus is the angle and framing of the shot. Make as many selections as you need.

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Task 2

1.For the second version you will move the camera to a selected view.

2.Create a new camera.

3.Move the camera and make as many selections as you need and then export the second movie.

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Task 3

1.Go to the cutting room view.

2.You will see clips from both the main camera and camera 1.

3.Use a combination of clips from both cameras to create the final version of your animated movie.

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How did I get on with the task?

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Review Task 1

1.Did the way in which you used the cameras affect the scene? If yes, how?

2.How effective was your set and did you have to make changes to it after you started work in the cutting room?

3.What could you have done differently to make transitions from static camera shots to moving shots more effective?

What have I learned?Priscilla Angelique - Camerawork: Static v Moving

Lesson Summary

1.Camera Movement

2.Camera Angles

3.Static Cameras

4.Moving Cameras

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The Next Lesson

•The topics for the next lesson

•Things to do before the next lesson

What’s Next?Priscilla Angelique - Camerawork: Static v Moving

Links

Moviestormhttp://www.moviestorm.co.uk

For video tutorials to help you while you work

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2011

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