Video Composition and Shots

Ok lets start talking video! Read the following articles and tell me 5 things that will be different (regarding composition) with video vs. still photos. Then I want you to pick stills from one of your favorite movies (school appropriate!) that represent the 10 rules of composition from the previous assignment.

1. Rule of thirds
2. Balancing Elements
3. Leading Lines
4. Symmetry and Patterns (repetition)
5. Viewpoint
6. Background
7. Create depth
8. Framing
9. Cropping
10. Mergers and avoiding them

https://www.videomaker.com/article/c02/18610-the-basic-rules-of-composition

https://diyvideoeditor.com/shooting-better-home-videos-6/

Now that you have reviewed composition and how it relates to video, I want you to read the following articles on framing/shots for video. Then I want you to pick stills from one of your favorite movies (a different one from the last question) showing examples of the following shots:

1. Aerial Shot
2. Establishing
3. Close Up
4. Extreme Close Up
5. Medium
6. Over the Shoulder
7. Low Angle
8. High Angle
9. Two-Shot
10.Wide (Long)

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/video/tips-and-solutions/filmmaking-101-camera-shot-types

https://www.nyfa.edu/student-resources/12-most-popular-camera-shots-actors-should-know/

Finally, I want you to write about a brief movie idea that you could complete for this class. The theme for this project is "World Improvement." Possibilities may include advertising/showcasing an anti bullying campaign, the benefits of veganism, pet adoption vs puppy mills, etc. I am happy to discuss/help you come up with something if you are struggling for ideas. **Hint hint! We will be using some of the best ideas for our next project!