Camera Shots
And Techniques
Seven Important Items to
Bring to an Interview
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• CAMERA
• Mini DV CAMERA
• VHS CAMERA
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• TAPE
• Mini DV TAPE
• VHS TAPE
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• TRIPOD
• No Tripod=Bad
• Techniques
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• TRIPOD
• No Tripod=Bad
• Techniques
• THE TRIPOD IS MY
FRIEND!!!!!!! 
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• MICROPHONE
• Don’t give interviewee
microphone
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• MICROPHONE
• HANG LOOSE
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• HEADPHONES
• Make sure mic works
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• HEADPHONES
• Make sure mic works
• Anything you hear will
turn up on tape
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• POWER SOURCE
• AC Adaptor or
• Battery
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• LIGHT SOURCE
• Camera Light
• Floor Light
• Natural Lighting
LIGHT LOCATION
• Light should always
be behind the camera
LIGHT LOCATION
• Light should always
be behind the camera
• Shooting into a light
source causes a
SILHOUETTE
LIGHT LOCATION
• Light should always
be behind the camera
• Shooting into a light
source causes a
SILHOUETTE
LIGHT LOCATION
• Light should always
be behind the camera
• Shooting into a light
source causes a
SILHOUETTE
LIGHT LOCATION
• Light should always
be behind the camera
• Shooting into a light
source causes a
SILHOUETTE or a
poorly lit shot…
Focus?
• The 1st thing a camera operator should do
is zoom in
and FOCUS
Focus?
Focus
DATE and TIME Stamp
• This is permanently recorded on your tape
DATE and TIME Stamp
• This is permanently recorded on your tape
• When would we want the DATE and TIME
permanently stamped on tape?
DATE and TIME Stamp
• This is permanently recorded on your tape
• When would we want the DATE and TIME
permanently stamped on tape?
• I SAY NEVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SP EP
• SP = STANDARD PLAY on tape
SP EP
• SP = STANDARD PLAY on tape
• EP = EXTENDED PLAY on tape
SP EP
• SP = STANDARD PLAY on tape
• EP = EXTENDED PLAY on tape
• Camera always shoots in SP
Pre –Roll
• 2-3 Seconds before you start your
interview
Pre –Roll
• 2-3 Seconds before you start your
interview
• Begin recording so we can edit without
cutting off words
Post-Roll
• 2-3 Seconds after interview keep
recording
Post-Roll
• 2-3 Seconds after interview keep
recording
• So we don’t cut off what they say
Post-Roll
• 2-3 Seconds after interview keep
recording
• So we don’t cut off what they say
• Room to edit
Background
• DYNAMIC= Has some depth, not
plain
Background
• DYNAMIC= Has some depth, not
plain
• Interviewee is at least 6-8 feet
from wall
Background
• DYNAMIC= Has some depth, not
plain
• Interviewee is at least 6-8 feet
from wall
• Interviewee IS the shot, not a
poster
Dynamic Background?
• 1
Dynamic Background?
Dynamic Background?
Dynamic Background
Dynamic Background
Dynamic Background
1 Shot
Poor 1 Shot
??
Better?
1 shot with graphic
2 Shot (show only)
Close Up
• .
Medium Shot
• .
Medium/Close Shot
• .
Long Shot
Extreme Close Up
• .
Rule of Thirds
• Imaginary lines are drawn dividing the
image into thirds both horizontally and
vertically. You place important elements of
your composition where these lines
intersect.
Rule of Thirds
1.
Rule of Thirds
• 3
Rule of Thirds
• 4.
Rule of Thirds
Rule of Thirds
• 2.
Rule of Thirds
Rule of Thirds
3.
Lighting
Microphones
Microphones
Chromakey
Video