The moving image in depth

Question 1

Rack focus

Answer 1

change focus of lens within the shot

Question 2

Framing:

Answer 2

where you point your camera

Question 3

Duration:

Answer 3

how long you let it record

Question 4

Function:

Answer 4

profoundly affects your viewers and what they take away from your story

Question 5

Persistence of Vision:

Answer 5

24 fps; fool ourselves into thinking itemized individual stills added up are moving picture

Question 6

Phi Phenomenon:

Answer 6

• when we see motion when its not there

- Ex: Recording broken clock; think the clock is moving but it’s not

Question 7

Film records at

Answer 7

24 fps (except for the Hobbit movies)

Question 8

Video records at

Answer 8

29.97 fps

Question 9

When shooting video with the GH2, use

Answer 9

“24 fps” setting and NOT “30 fps”

Question 10

Principles of good composition

Answer 10

Balance
Contrast
Focal Point
Movement 
Perspective

Question 11

raming the shot stationary

Answer 11

(ECU, CU, MCU, MS, MLS, LS)

Question 12

Framing the Shot: Mobile

Answer 12

pan/tilt, crane/track, & steadicam/handheld

Question 13

Tilt:

Answer 13

stand up

Question 14

track:

Answer 14

moving back as subject comes forward

Question 15

Crane

Answer 15

taking film from above

Question 16

Steadicam

Answer 16

achieve sense of lightness and movement of handheld with stillness of tracK

Question 17

Staging:

Answer 17

the relationship between subject movement and camera placement, movement. Hardest part of directing

Question 18

inematography Tips for Success

Answer 18

• Don’t go handheld with a telephoto lens
• Handheld looks less shaky when you subject is moving
• Wheelchairs and carts make for inexpensive dollies
• Begin shots with subjects entering the frame
• Find the frame and stick with it until you find the next frame
• Stay loose and flexible

Question 19

why should you not go handheld with a telephoto lens

Answer 19

Less depth of field, every movement amplified (jerky)