MC 2015 Lecture : MC 2015 Notes 6 9
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Lines of thirds- break down screen into thirds (tic tac toe board); place dominant focal points (eyes, nose, mouth, or lines for non-interviews) Closure- makes it feel comfortable/right; giving everything in your shot breathing room (ex. headroom) Sequencing- breaking down a shot to show all pieces and details; most important criteria for a good sequence- varied angles and varied fields of view (every shot to be different) Five shot method: wide shot- head to toe, medium shot- belly button up, most of the torso; more detail, close up of the face- collar bones up, include hint of the shoulder, close up of something else- ex. Tips: every shot, hold it for 10 seconds; the 180 degree rule- making things move in the right direction; only shoot on one side of the action (decide action/ eye line) Cut in: close up that is not of the person"s face; use something else as a bridge; cut.
