I said, Action

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I said, Action!
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Multimedia Production

• Camera Framing

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BTEOTLTSWBAT

• By the end of the lesson you should be able
  to
• given a skill sheet, a demonstration and
  practice, demonstrate the framing techniques
  described as medium close-up, close-up and
  extreme close-up using proper leading room and
  cropping points for each type of framing.
• During these exercises display self-confidence
  and cooperation by participating in a small
  rehearsal group and when measuring skill
  performance with a partner.

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The Frame

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The Frame

• CAMERA / OBJECT RELATIONSHIPcompare withEYE /
  OBJECT RELATIONSHIP
• FRAMING COMPENSATES FOR THINGS THE CAMERAS LENS
  CAN NOT DO
• (LEADING ROOM)

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The Frame

• MCU - MEDIUM CLOSE UP (head and
  shoulders)
• CU - CLOSE UP
• (head shot)
• ECU - EXTREME CLOSE UP
• (drama and emotion)

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Medium Close-Up

• Always place the subject in the center of the
  frame

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The Close-Up

• Cropping starts at the top of the hair.
• With a tighter shot start to crop the chin with
  the bottom of the frame.

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The Extreme Close-Up

• ECU Full frame eyes and nose

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Room? What Room?

• HEADROOM
• LEADING ROOM
• NOSEROOM

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Leading Room

• Direction of path or movement

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Nose Room

• Emotional Value

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Leading Room

• Subject Dialogue

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Cropping Points

• Hair
• Chin

Be very careful with what you say here!
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Review
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Medium Close-Up

• Centering Your Shot

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Medium Close-Up

• Leading room or subject nose room

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Headshot - Close-Up

• Cropping hairline or chin

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Guided Discovery

• Demonstrate Frame Board Usage w/
  volunteer
• Everyone break out into small groups
• No, I didnt say,
• Everyone Break Dance!
• Practice with your storyboard frames
• (Compose your shots according to handouts)

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Assessment

• Have your partner evaluate your skill performance
• Fill out your personal statement on rubric
• Hand in your rubric

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Next Assignment

• From the movies listed in next weeks handout
  PICK ONE MOVIE TO WATCH!
• Journal in your diary the various types of
  framing seen in the movie. Then pick a scene and
  answer the following question
• Why do you think the director chose a particular
  type of framing and sequence of shots during
  that particular scene?
• Be prepared to discuss your observations with the
  class!

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Bibliography

• Gronlund, Norman E., How To Write And Use
  Instructional Objectives 6th Ed. ISBN
  0-13-886533-7.
• Higgins, Stefan M., David Caricature usage
  permission - www.dimpleart.com .
• Secrist, James, Various professional multimedia
  experience.
• Shea, Donna., e-Text - EVOC 521 Electronic
  Textbook, 2003. www.eText.net/She521 .

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Thats a Wrap!(The End)