Camera shots & Camera Movement OCR videos

Camera shots & Camera Movement OCR videos




This week we have been learning about using a video camera unlike last week we focused on just a camera. We also learnt about the different ways to create a effect on a video camera such as the different angles and methods whilst using a video camera.


Camera operation and functions


Recording Speed- when recording, always uses record videos at ‘standby play’.


Date/Time Imprint- here the time and date is displayed on the camera screen and also when plugged into a screen to watch, once this information has been imprinted into your tape, it cannot be removed.


Fade and Dissolve Control- are special effects built into your camera, if you decide to use this effect you cannot get your original images back or remove this special effect.


The zoom- on most cameras, there is a zoom lense, this enables you to go from a wide angle view to a close up of an image or object. Throughout filming you can change the zoom depending on what your trying to film.


Focus and White Balance- To determine what is "white," the electronics in
your camera must be shown a white object under the light that you will be video taping in. to enable this we used a placed a piece of white paper in front of the camera which then set the white balance. For continuous shooting in changing lighting conditions simply set your camera's switch to "automatic”.


Focus - the adjustment of the lens so that the image you are video taping is sharp and clear in your view finder or on your monitor.


Viewfinder- on a modern camera, the viewfinder is the cameras eye, which you look through, you can view the image through this.


Tripod- is a three-legged rack used to support the camera. You slide the camera onto the tripod show and adjust the nuts on the sides of the tripod to secure the camera. The tripod also has a pan handle, which enables you to move direction and height of the camera when placed on the tripod.


Bubbling- Adjusting the tripods level.






Using the camera and shots
Here are some of the shots we have been using to create a film. Clip, the order of the shots is vital, as we need to establish a story of the clips.


1. Extreme wide shot- this shot is often used as an establishing shot; it is so far away that we can’t see much detail or the subject of the photo.


2. Very wide shot- the subject here is now more visible but still rather distant.


3. Wide shot- the subject takes up the full frame, or at least as much as possible. This is the same as a long shot..


4. Mid shot- Shows some part of the subject in more detail whilst still giving an impression of the whole subject.


5. MCU (Medium Close Up)- this shot is Half way between a Mid Shot and a close up.


6. Close up- A certain feature or part of the subject takes up the whole frame.


7. Extreme close up- gets right in and shows extreme detail.


8. Cutaway- A shot of something other than the current action.


9. Cut in- Shows some part of the subject in detail.


10. Two shot- A comfortable shot of two people, framed similarly to a mid shot.


11. Over- the-shoulder- shot- Looking from behind a person at the subject.