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The SevenVideo Camera
Sins
The SevenVideo Camera
Sins
based on the article, Getting Started: The Seven Deadly Camera Sins by Jim Stinson.
& Other Video Production Resources
Chris EldredThree Fires Middle School
& Other Video Production Resources
Chris EldredThree Fires Middle School
OverviewOverview
• The Seven Sins (or common mistakes) from Jim Stinson
• Screen Education from AFI, on UnitedStreaming or YouTube
• Story of Movies
• Set to Screen, VideoGrunt, & FilmakerOne
• The Seven Sins (or common mistakes) from Jim Stinson
• Screen Education from AFI, on UnitedStreaming or YouTube
• Story of Movies
• Set to Screen, VideoGrunt, & FilmakerOne
Follow AlongFollow Along
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Sin Number ISin Number I
Fire-HosingFire-Hosing
The resulting footage is bad because nothing is on the screen long enough to see it well.
Slow down!“Frame” your shotsUse a Tri-Pod
Sin Number IISin Number II
Snap-ShootingSnap-Shooting
Not having enough LEADING footage or BOOKEND footage can cause snap-shooting as well.
Sin IIISin III
Head-HuntingHead-Hunting
Head-Hunting is the practice of framing subjects with their eyes in the center of the shot.
The picture on the left has the eyes in the center of the picture and the one on the right puts his eyes about a third of the way down from the top, which one do you think looks better?
Notice that Will’s eyes are about 1/3 from the top?
iRobot copyright 2004 20th Century Fox
See how each person in this shoot has their own 1/3 of the frame?
iRobot copyright 2004 20th Century Fox
Sin IVSin IV
BacklightingBacklighting
This Picture looks a little washed out because of the windows in the back are a light source and mess with the exposure.
In this picture the foreground is too dark because of the light coming through the windows in the back.
About lightingAbout lighting
Sin VSin V
MotorZoomingMotorZooming
Sin VISin VI
Up-StandingUp-Standing
No, Will Smith isn’t really that tall, the cinematographer is shooting from a low angle.
iRobot copyright 2004 20th Century Fox
Sin VIISin VII
JoggingJogging
Use a tripod with wheels or be very mindful of how you are walking.
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SteadycamSteadycamSteadycams have
springs and counter-weights,
allowing the camera operator to
walk without making the camera jump up and down with each step he
takes.
Steadycams have springs and
counter-weights, allowing the
camera operator to walk without
making the camera jump up and down with each step he
takes.
article by Jim Stinsonhttp://pec.jun.alaska.edu/edtechpec/ed634/videomaker/seven_sins.html
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Some quick tipsSome quick tips
• Tape Log• Built in mics are
bad• Get close to
record voices• Use a separate
mic
• Tape Log• Built in mics are
bad• Get close to
record voices• Use a separate
mic http://www.windowsmoviemakers.net/PapaJohn/104/A_Shotgun_Microphone.aspx
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http://screennation.afi.com/
Video available on the home site, YouTube, and UnitedStreaming.
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Another good handbook for teacher!DVDs not available
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Thank you for your time!Thank you for your time!
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