Lights, Action, Camera! An Introduction to Video Technology

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Lights, Action, Camera!

• An Introduction to Video Technology

Film has proven its power to engage us for over
100 years radio for over 70 years, television
for 50, and computer media, the new kid on the
block, is proliferating faster than its
predecessors
Students watch it all. Integrating media
production in your curriculum can help you find
new access to students and help them find new
access to the material.
Media production engages and excites it leads to
unexpected discoveries, increased self-awareness
and esteem, sharpened critical thinking,
analytical skills, group work skills, and ability
to communicate ideas.
Media production demands writing and rewriting,
research, group effort, and clarity of thought.
Media production offers a means for students to
talk to whomever they think is an important
audience.
It does all this because students want to say
things that have meaning to them - authentic
production comes from authentic learning.
Andrew Garrison Award Winning Film
Maker http//www.medialit.org/ReadingRoom/keyartic
les/videobasics.html
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Todays Objectives
Cameras
Lighting
Audio
Composition
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What You Need
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What Else You Will Need
Video Communication and Production Jim
Stinson ISDN 1-56637-798-6 The Goodheart-Wilcox
Company, Inc.
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Lights
Action
Cameras
http//www.howstuffworks.com/camcorder-works.htm
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Key Camera Issues
Analog Or Digital?
One Chip, Two Chip, Or Three Chip
What Type Of Tape?
Auto Focus Or Manual Focus
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Additional Camera Issues

• Eyepiece or LCD
• Optical and Digital Zoom
• Built-in Light External Light Connection
• Image Stabilization

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Additional Camera Issues

• Exposure Modes
• Microphone
• Connections
• Resolution
• LUX Rating

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IEEE 1394
USB/USB2
S-Video
Infrared
Infrared
Composite Video
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Camera Science

• Lens
• Iris and Aperture
• www.hash.com/users/jsherwood/tutes/focal/focal.htm
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• www.donaldmckay.com/mainSections/big-question.htm
• www.highend.com/news/fstop.html
• www.shortcourses.com/video/index.htm
• Depth of Field
• Shutter Speed
• White Balance

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Focal Length
Light
50 mm Lens
If iris diameter is
F-stop is
25mm
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40mm
1.2
10mm
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http//www.usa.canon.com/eflenses/lens101/focallen
gth/
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Camera
Action
Lights
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Lights

• First Rule of Lighting
• Three Point Lighting
• Key Light
• Fill Light
• Backlight
• 45 45 Rule

http//www.arri.com/infodown/light/broch/li_hand.p
df
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Good Tutorial
Good Three-Point Lighting Tutorial
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Lights
Camera
Action!
Basic Shooting Principles
Shooting Like A Pro
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Basic Guidelines

• Keep the Camera Steady
• Get A Lot of Light On The Subject
• Focus On The Action
• Dont Zoom Excessively In or Out

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Composition and Framing

• Wide Shot
• 2-Shot
• Head and Waist Shot
• Head and Shoulder Shot
• Extreme Close-up

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Composition and Framing

• Establishing Shot
• Long Shot
• Medium Shot
• Close Up
• Extreme Close Up
• Close Up and Extreme Close Up of Person

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Composition and Framing

• Focus on the Eyes
• Rule of 3rds
• Lead Space
• Head Room
• Background
• Mergers
• Zooming

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Framing Faces

• Eyes
• Ears
• Profiles
• Moderate Zoom

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Sound

• http//www.teamcombooks.com/mp3handbook/17.htm
• http//www.site4sound.com/encyclopedia/index.html
  
• http//www.vcu.edu/idc/selfstudy/monographs/format
  s.htm

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Types of Microphones

• OmniDirectional
• UniDirectional
• Shotgun

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Other Audio Considerations

• AGC
• Headphones
• Mic Level Signal
• Line Level Signal
• Mixers

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Non-Linear Editors

• Hardware
• Software
• Basic, Entry Level
• i-movie
• U-lead
• Video Wave
• Movie Maker (XP)

• Next Level
• Premier
• Final Cut Pro 3
• Avid Express
• Pinnacle Edition
• High End Programs
• Avid
• Sphere
• Edit