Camera Notes

1. What is a Focus Statement? Define

• One sentance that says what the story is about.

2. Why do we need a Focus Statement?

• So you know what to research and so you know what the story is about.

3. Give an example of a Focus Statement sentence.

• Girls are making their homecoming dresses.

4. Give an example of a Focus Statement in 3 words: (Subject-Verb-Object)

• Girls make dresses.

5. What are the 6 Essential Equipment items you need with you when shooting an interview?

• camera, tripod, media (tapes, memory card), batteries, microphone, headphones

6. Why is a tripod important?

• Keep your shots still and clean 

7. The Tripod is my __Friend__

8. Define: Pan

• Moving tripod horizontally

9. Define: Tilt

• Moving tripod vertically

10. Why are headphones important?

• If you don't have them you don't know what you're getting and don't know what they're saying and you don't want to go bck and re-do the interview. 

11. Why is it important to TEST YOUR EQUIPMENT BEFORE YOU GO ON SHOOT!

• To make sure you have enough batteries and enough power to shoot. you also need to make sure you have enough space to record.

 

12. Define Wide shot:

• Establishing shots, can give an overall feel to setting and surroundings. 

 

13. Why do we need a wide shot?

 

•  So it is easy to know where it is being filmed and what is going around the area.

14. Define Medium shot:

•  Give a little less setting but more detail

 

15. Why do we need a medium shot?

•  To get more detail of what is going on.

 

16. Define a tight shot.

•  Close up, give nice detail to a shot

17. Why do we need a tight shot?

•  So you get more detail of what is happening

18. What is a sequence?

• A series of connected shots edited together.

19. Why do we need a sequence?

•  So you are able to tell the story and get the viewer to know whats going on.