Video making Flashcards
Interview Rules
Technical Check of Video and Audio before starting
Focus only on the interviewed
Start to record before interviewing
Ask him to repeat the question
Start with easy questions
Learn Questions before starting the Interview
Only Focus on the Interview and never look away from the person during her response
Here are a few tips to consider when filling out your shot list
Include coverage: B-Roll
Consider setup and shoot time:
Work your way in: Getting from Wide to Closer Shots
One day at a time: Split your shotlist by day
Documentary Edit - tips for making it easier
Make Notes While Shooting Watch all the Footage Upload, Organize, and Backup Separate Interviews and B-Roll Create Prioritized Bins Take It Sequence by Sequence
Notes for Shooting Documentary
Date Time Location Subject(s) Recording Settings Other Cameras/Gear Used Context: 1-2 sentences max
Drone Momvements
Frward/Back - FBS Up/Down - UDS Left/Right - LRS Rotate Left / Rotate Right RRS Gimbal move up / Gimbal move Down/ Steady / Birdseye / Horizontal / Angeled Down / Angled up
Standard Shots for a static Subject
- Reveal : FoBUSS-
- Horizon Reveal: FoB-SSU
- Vertigo: FSSSD
- Birdseye: - - - SB
- Jibreveal: SUoDSSH
- Arial Pan Shot: S-SLoR-
- Orbit-Left: S-LR-
- Orbit Right: S-RL-
- Slide: - - LoRS-
- Push-In: FDSS-
- Spiral: SUoDSLoRB
Subject Related Shots
- The Overtake: Pass a subject from behind
- The push- thru: move the Drone thru a closed are
- The Backlooking Overtake: Overtake while looking back with the Drone
- Jib Reveal: move up with a fixed gimbal and position
- Arial Pan Shot: Rotation of the Drone - combine with slow movement
- Tracking Shot
- Following Shot
Cheese Race Drone Shot
Show the amount of incline by - combine a Birdseye view with a second shot downward movement rising the gimbal slowly
Types of Shots for a purpose
Exposition Shots
These are the shots that establish the who/what/when and where – the why will come later. They can be exteriors of buildings, scenic nature in the area, historical pictures leading up to the time and place, anything that gives background information to your audience that will save you from having to write it on the screen or have it explained by a subject.
Narrative Shots
Depending on your style and genre,this will be the majority of your documentaryoutside of interview scenes. These can be eithernarrative B-Roll or full coverage of a narrative event. The possibilities of shots are endless, but your main focus should alwaysbe on your subject and how he or she interacts with the environmentaround them. Here’s a good example:
Wrap-Up Shots
Wrap up shots are yourreverse exposition shots. They are similar, but serve adifferent purpose. They move you back away from the unique world which you are giving your audience access to, andgive them more outside information to help them shape their opinionsand understanding. You can also use some film tricks likeslow motion,dissolves,and “curtain shots.”
Shot Size
1: 22 Establishing shot
2: 39 Master
4: 23 Wide shot (WS)
5: 35 Full shot (FS)
6: 26 Medium full shot (FS)/Cowboy
7: 17 Medium shot (MS)
8: 51 Medium close-up shot (MCU)
9: 57 Close-up shot (CU)
10: 37 Extreme close-up shot (ECU
Camera Angle
01: 15 Low Angle Shot
02: 28 High Angle Shot
04: 05 Overhead Shot
05: 06 Dutch Angle Shot
06: 41 Eye Level Shot
07: 52 Shoulder Level Shot
08: 56 Hip Level
09: 58 Knee Level
11: 02 Ground Level
Audio Set-up For the Interview
- Freeze the Room - Full blast the AC to then turn it off
- Freeze your car keys to be able to switch off the fridge
- Avoid positioning the Subject in the Middle of the room
- Use Tap to Hide the mics
- Have to Microphones recording
6, Record the room noise - record a few moments of the base noise to use it in editing - Use Blankets to dampen echo
- Ask everyone to put their cellphones on airplane mode to limit interference
