Lights, Action, Camera!Lights, Action, Camera!

An Introduction to Video An Introduction to Video TechnologyTechnology

Film has proven its power to engage us for over 100 years; radio Film has proven its power to engage us for over 100 years; radio for over 70 years, television for 50, and computer media, the new for over 70 years, television for 50, and computer media, the new

kid on the block, is proliferating faster than its predecessorskid on the block, is proliferating faster than its predecessors

Students watch it all. Integrating media production in your Students watch it all. Integrating media production in your curriculum can help you find new access to students and help curriculum can help you find new access to students and help

them find new access to the material.them find new access to the material.

Media production engages and excites; it leads to unexpected Media production engages and excites; it leads to unexpected discoveries, increased self-awareness and esteem, sharpened discoveries, increased self-awareness and esteem, sharpened critical thinking, analytical skills, group work skills, and ability to critical thinking, analytical skills, group work skills, and ability to

communicate ideas.communicate ideas.

Media production demands writing and rewriting, research, group Media production demands writing and rewriting, research, group effort, and clarity of thought. Media production offers a means for effort, and clarity of thought. Media production offers a means for students to talk to whomever they think is an important audience.students to talk to whomever they think is an important audience.

It does all this because students want to say things that have It does all this because students want to say things that have meaning to them - authentic production comes from authentic meaning to them - authentic production comes from authentic

learning.learning.

Andrew Garrison Andrew Garrison Award Winning Film MakerAward Winning Film Maker

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Today’s ObjectivesToday’s Objectives

CamerasCameras

LightingLighting

AudioAudio

CompositionComposition

What You NeedWhat You Need

What Else You Will NeedWhat Else You Will Need

Video Communication and ProductionVideo Communication and ProductionJim StinsonJim Stinson

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LightsLights ActionAction

CamerasCameras

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Key Camera IssuesKey Camera Issues

AnalogAnalogOrOr

Digital?Digital?

One Chip,One Chip,Two Chip,Two Chip,

OrOrThree ChipThree Chip

What TypeWhat TypeOf Tape?Of Tape?

Auto FocusAuto FocusOrOr

Manual FocusManual Focus

Additional Camera IssuesAdditional Camera Issues

Eyepiece or LCDEyepiece or LCD Optical and Digital ZoomOptical and Digital Zoom Built-in Light – External Light ConnectionBuilt-in Light – External Light Connection Image StabilizationImage Stabilization

Additional Camera IssuesAdditional Camera Issues

Exposure ModesExposure Modes MicrophoneMicrophone ConnectionsConnections ResolutionResolution LUX RatingLUX Rating

IEEE 1394

Infrared

InfraredS-Video

Composite Video

USB/USB2

Camera ScienceCamera Science LensLens Iris and ApertureIris and Aperture

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question.htmquestion.htm www.highend.com/news/fstop.html www.highend.com/news/fstop.html www.shortcourses.com/video/index.htm www.shortcourses.com/video/index.htm

Depth of FieldDepth of Field Shutter SpeedShutter Speed White BalanceWhite Balance

FocalLength

Iris

Light50 mm Lens

If iris diameter is… F-stop is…

25mm

40mm

10mm

2

1.2

5

http://www.usa.canon.com/eflenses/lens101/focallength/

CameraCamera ActionAction

LightsLights

LightsLights

First Rule of LightingFirst Rule of Lighting Three Point LightingThree Point Lighting

Key LightKey Light Fill LightFill Light BacklightBacklight

45 – 45 Rule45 – 45 Rule

http://www.arri.com/infodown/light/broch/li_hand.pdf

Good Three-Point Lighting Tutorial Good Tutorial

LightsLights CameraCamera

Action!Action!Basic Shooting Basic Shooting

PrinciplesPrinciplesShooting Like A ProShooting Like A Pro

Basic GuidelinesBasic Guidelines

Keep the Camera SteadyKeep the Camera Steady Get A Lot of Light On The SubjectGet A Lot of Light On The Subject Focus On The ActionFocus On The Action Don’t Zoom Excessively In or OutDon’t Zoom Excessively In or Out

Composition and FramingComposition and Framing

Wide ShotWide Shot 2-Shot2-Shot Head and Waist ShotHead and Waist Shot Head and Shoulder ShotHead and Shoulder Shot Extreme Close-upExtreme Close-up

Composition and FramingComposition and Framing

Establishing ShotEstablishing Shot Long ShotLong Shot Medium ShotMedium Shot Close UpClose Up Extreme Close UpExtreme Close Up Close Up and Extreme Close Close Up and Extreme Close

Up of Person Up of Person

Composition and FramingComposition and Framing

Focus on the EyesFocus on the Eyes Rule of 3Rule of 3rdsrds Lead SpaceLead Space Head RoomHead Room BackgroundBackground MergersMergers ZoomingZooming

Framing FacesFraming Faces

EyesEyes EarsEars ProfilesProfiles Moderate ZoomModerate Zoom

SoundSoundhttp://www.teamcombooks.com/mp3handbook/17.htmhttp://www.teamcombooks.com/mp3handbook/17.htm

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Types of MicrophonesTypes of Microphones

OmniDirectionalOmniDirectional UniDirectionalUniDirectional ShotgunShotgun

Other Audio ConsiderationsOther Audio Considerations

AGCAGC HeadphonesHeadphones Mic Level SignalMic Level Signal Line Level SignalLine Level Signal MixersMixers

.001 volts

1 volt

Non-Linear EditorsNon-Linear Editors

HardwareHardware SoftwareSoftware

Basic, Entry LevelBasic, Entry Level• i-moviei-movie• U-leadU-lead• Video WaveVideo Wave• Movie Maker (XP)Movie Maker (XP)

Next LevelNext Level• PremierPremier• Final Cut Pro 3Final Cut Pro 3• Avid ExpressAvid Express• Pinnacle EditionPinnacle Edition

High End ProgramsHigh End Programs• AvidAvid• SphereSphere• EditEdit