Basic camera shots

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Basic Camera

Techniques

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Rule of Thirds• Divide the image into 9 parts using an

imaginary 3 x 3 grid.• Place points of interest in the intersections or along the lines so that your photo becomes more balanced and look more natural.

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Leading Lines• Use leading lines to

draw the viewer's eye through the photograph. This is a powerful technique to draw the viewer's attention to one or more intended subjects or focal point.

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Repetition of image• Echoing or repeating a

shape throughout your photo gives you instant composition. Repetition photography is an excellent way to grab the attention of your audience and draw them into the image.

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Parts of a Whole• Forces the

viewer to focus on which you want them to focus.

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Unusual Angles• Where the

camera is placed in relation to the subject greatly affects the way the viewer perceives that subject.

Bird’s eye

Worm’s eye

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Contrast• The subject pops

out when its colors and/or tones are in contrast to the background and/or other elements of the picture.

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Group shots• Try varying

heights of subjects, angle of camera, or action of subjects…. make them interesting!

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Close-up Shot• Close-ups are

obviously useful for showing detail.

• A close-up of a person emphasizes their emotional state.

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Reaction Shot• A shot that shows how a

person feels about something.

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Action Shot• A shot that

shows action, movement, or something happening.

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Emotion Shot• A shot that

shows feelings of the subject.

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Horizontal Shot• Emphasis is

on the horizon line, usually follows Rule of Thirds.

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Vertical Shot• Emphasis is

on the upright subject of the image, usually follows Rule of Thirds.

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Framing• Framing draws attention

to the subject of your image by blocking other parts of the image.

• 1. gives the photo context

• 2. gives a sense of depth and layers

• 3. leads eye towards main focal point

• 4. intrigues viewer.

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Basic Video Shots

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Wide Angle Shot•Establishes

setting (where and when)

•Entire subject is seen

•Little detail

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Medium Shot•Introduces

subject

•Details of who or what without losing the where.

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Close-up Shot•Close-ups

show details.•A close-up of a person emphasizes their emotional state.

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Extreme Close-up•ECU shows

ONE detail•Can emphasize important emotion or detail.

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3 Word Rules

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Good to

Great

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Keep it

Simple

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IdeasAre

Everywhere

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PassionIs

Key

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Audienceis

key

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What’s Your

Message

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Deadlines

AREImportan

t

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Is It

Great

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MakeIt

Unique

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PressureMakes

Diamonds

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Beginning,

Middle,End

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Action,Reaction,Emotion

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Compose,

Sequence,

Story

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GetClose Up

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ShotAnd

Move

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Tripod>

You

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You’reNO

Monkey

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Sequence=

Series of Shotsthat Tell a

Story