We shot a little video, experimenting with the various controls of the camera and framing techniques. During critiques Greg referred to framing conventions as the Grammar of Cinema. Every shot serves a purpose in advancing the story. The composition of the shot communicates on an unconscious and emotional level, as well as visually. During each critique he would use the rule of thirds to identify the impact of the scene visually.
He referred to a book on cinematic grammar, Shot by Shot. If I get my hands this book I'll write a brief review.
The rule of thirds is a way of composing your scene and arranging the relationship between subjects and subject and the background. It is used in all areas of design. Here's a link to a site that has a good explanation from a photographer's point of view, but applies to cinema as well.
Saturday was the first all day class and it was all about recording audio. We used a number of different microphones and looked at ways to control sound that you don't want to record.
Chapter Titles
- 00:07 This week
- 00:27 PreRoll Checklist
- 00:57 Time Code is tricky
- 01:59 Critique
- 02:40 Rule of thirds
- 04:49 Grammar of cinema
- 05:22 DVX100 complaint
- 06:46 Recording audio
- 07:44 Testing different mics in an interview
- 10:08 Hierarchy of microphones
- 11:14 Controlling sound
- 12:24 Learning highlights
- 13:56 Close
