COMM 233 Spring '23 Video Field Production

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Pre-production and storyboarding
Continuity Rules: Eyelines, 180, 20/30
Coverage
Triangle Method: coverage for conversation
Shot reverse shot example
Unusual continuity
Composition
Common principles of composition
Head room, lead room
Creative use of headroom
Creative use of leadroom
Rule of thirds
Leading Lines
Stock Photo Continuity Exercise

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Pre-production

Composition and continuity

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Pre-production and storyboarding

Continuity Rules: Eyelines, 180, 20/30

Coverage

Triangle Method: coverage for conversation

The principle also applies in the context of one subject and an object they interact with as discussed in class.

Shot reverse shot example

Unusual continuity

Composition

Common principles of composition

balance, symmetry, emphasis
movement
proportion and scale
pattern, repetition, rhythm, variety, unity

Head room, lead room

Creative use of headroom

Creative use of leadroom

Rule of thirds

Leading Lines

Stock Photo Continuity Exercise

Make a shot list for how you would approach each of these settings.

https://www.pexels.com/photo/photo-of-child-showing-finger-heart-sign-to-her-mom-4149003/

https://www.pexels.com/photo/photo-of-man-molding-clay-jar-4706138/

https://www.pexels.com/photo/a-couple-moving-out-carrying-a-box-and-crate-with-plants-7217897/

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Headroom - Neil OsemanNeil Oseman

Lead Room, Nose Room or Looking Space - Neil OsemanNeil Oseman