Video Production Skills Flashcards
1
Q
What are Block’s 7 Components?
A
Space, Line, Shape, Color, Tone, Movement, Rhythm
2
Q
Rule of Thirds
A
Aligning a subject with the guide lines and their intersection points, placing the horizon on the top or bottom line, or allowing linear features in the image to flow from section to section
3
Q
Wide Shot
A
- Show whole body/space
- Establishes scene
- Master shot (entire dramatized scene from start to finish showing everyone from same angle)
4
Q
Medium Shot
A
- Shows subject waist up
- Allows connection with subject while providing room for gestures
- Most used
5
Q
Medium Close Up
A
- Shows part of subject
- Focuses attention to details
6
Q
Close Up
A
- Shows enlarged view of subject
- Draws attention to details
- Adds emotion
7
Q
Bust Shot
A
- Shows subject from chest up
- Intimate view of subject
- Focuses attention on face
8
Q
What is an OTS?
A
Over the shoulder shot
9
Q
Pan
A
- Move to see L/R of screen
- Reveals setting, people, objects
- Conceals
- Sweeps across subject wider than screen
- Shows relationship between two subjects
- Horizontal
10
Q
Tilt
A
- Shows what is above/below screen
- Reveals part of vertical subject
- Useful for tall objects
- Can add suspense/surprise
- Vertical
11
Q
Zoom
A
- NOT a camera move
- Optical move in lens
- “Variable Focal Length”
- Changes focus
- Magnify subject without moving camera
12
Q
Dolly/Truck
A
- Camera moves in/out and L/R on track or wheels
- Different effect from zoom and pan
- Movement of object
- Crane
- Combinations
13
Q
Handheld
A
- Use body as stabilizing
- Avoid CU, zooms, movement
- Great for getting camera right into action
14
Q
High Camera Angle
A
Held above
15
Q
Low Camera Angle
A
Held below or at ground level
