Monday, March 30, 2015

What is a PSA

Click on the link for more information. Then research and write a paragraph (5-7 sentences) on what makes an effective PSA. Email me your paragraph: sturgilljt@alleghany.k12.nc.us

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_service_announcement

Public Service Announcement VIDEO



Major Assignment for 2nd Six Weeks

Assignment: To create a PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

How to get started:  Your video must be completed in group of two to five. Your video can be on any topic, but must be approved by Mr. Sturgill. You may check out a camera from the Cyber Campus or library to use for making your video. You will have class time to videotape and edit your project.

Grading: In order to receive full credit for your public service announcement, it must include the following parts:
1.       Your video must be 30-90 seconds long.
2.       It must begin with a fade from black and end with a fade to black.
3.       It must include voiceover narration or on camera talent.
4.       It must include background music to enhance your PSA.
5.       It must include the video production techniques you have learned in this class, such as headroom, noseroom and composition.

DUE APRIL 30

Thursday, March 12, 2015

Test on Friday, March 13

Please study the following for the test tomorrow:

wide shot = establishing shot
rendering - creating media where it doesn't exist
composition - how a subject is framed
jump cut - an edit between shots that are mismatched
noseroom - space in front of a person in the direction they are looking
headroom - space above a subject's head
high angle - camera high and points down
low angle - camera low and points up
dutch angle - camera tilted to one side
medium shot - from around the hips to top of head
superimposed montage - two or more images mixed together using opacity
rule of thirds - mentally dividing the frame into lines to help you compose your shot
guidelines for titles - use thick, bold font - add a stroke or drop shadow -
first decision for editor - which shot to use
panning - left to right
tilting - up and down
compressing time - making something take less time than it normally would
expanding time - making something seem longer than normal

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Review Questions

Please visit the link below and answer the following questions as a comment to this post.

http://www.mediacollege.com/video/camera/tutorial/01-terminology.html

1. What is the difference between a close up and a wide shot?

2. How would you define a shot?

3. What is the difference between a pan and a tilt?

4. What is a transition and why is it important to understand as a camera person?