rta 920 Flashcards
mediated stories
stories conveyed through a medium. often fantasied, idealized, entertainment, unreal. not reality for most people. can have a negative impact on viewers
Para-social Ineraction
a psychological relationship between audience and celebrities. one sided
Who are the usual people behind a para social relationship/interaction?
TV show hosts because the line between tv and regular people is blurred due to their conversational style and face-to-face gathering. their regular viewers often have this relationship
What is the Gold Standard Guide
a guide to make your shots look “fabulous”
Lighting - Gold Standard Guide
key, fill, back light. soft (more flattering, uses a diffusion gel, bouncing the light) hard (more dramatic, shining right at the subject, should be at least 15 ft away from subject, causes dark shadows)
lighting for best results
use three lights, offset the light from subject, have two lights from either side
How many frames per second in TV
30
How many frames per second in film
24
TV Style in North America
NTSC
What are eyes attracted to?
focus, movement, light, words, colour, size, angles
What is the rule of thirds
placing your subject in one column and leaving the other two open
long shot
shot from so far away subjects are indistinguishable
full shot
emphasis on scenery but the entire subject is still in frame
medium long shot
subject knees up
macro shot
subject looks larger than it is in real life
continuity
axis of interaction, storyboarding, eye trace
axis of interaction
two characters in a scene should always stay in their place (left, right)
eye trace
anticipating what the audience will be looking at in order to keep their attention when cutting scenes
cross scripting
when the voiceover follows what is being shown on screen
centre framing
subject is in the centre of the frame. utilize symmetry
leading lines
lines in an image that draw the viewers eye to a specific detail
depth of field
how much of the shot is in focus. depends on (1) the camera’s focal length. more zoom = less will be in focus. (2) light. the amount of light in scene will determine how deep your focus is. less light = less will be in focus
lead space
the room in front of your subject. leave enough space to make it seem like they have room to move into
nose room
the room in front of your subjects nose. make sure there is enough (about one columns worth)
what is the key to engaging your audience
understanding who they are and which media platform you are going to distribute your project on
key factors for interviews
shoot at eye level, only an MCU, do not include the reporter. place eyes 1/3 down from the top. audio must be perfect
standup
when you can see the reporter on screen
sequence
minimum 5 shots. cut on the action
NYT - Why Do We Tell Stories
(1) we tell stories because we want people to empathize with us, to understand our situations and lives as we do. storytelling is just as important to the teller as it is to the audience.
(2) gateway to truth-telling. this helps us form opinions and make decisions. allows people to unite and share values and ideas.
(3) a story as a progression from one point to another. all of the parts of a story wouldn’t make sense on their own. stories allow us to gain more knowledge and perhaps what made us fully conscious
CBC - Storytelling Is Not Just Entertainment, It’s A Fundamental Part of Being Human
stories let us share information in a way that creates emotional connection. stories have been around since humans have. internal narratives help us make sense of the world. stories create a communal experience that allows many different people to connect
key reminders
tell your stories through people, emotional stories have an emotional impact on people, intellectual stories have an intellectual impact on people
short form stories
commercials, social media videos, PSA’s
long form stories
tv series, film
