Analyzing+Moving+Images


 * Students will be able to:**
 * 1) define and identify various shot types.
 * 2) define and identify effects of various camera angles.
 * 3) explain the rule of thirds in framing an image.
 * 4) identify ways edits tell us about storytelling and passage of time.

Read and Watch the Background information below.

 * 1) Read Shots Types on Media College.com
 * 2) Read Video Camera Tutorials on Media College.com
 * 3) Read about editing techniques and transitions- on Media College.com
 * 4) ** Watch How to Shoot Video on Your Phone on Yahoo! **

**In groups of 2 or 3 (Ask permission to change seats or to move across the room.)**

 * 1.** **View the following videos - Look for use of the camera including shot types, lighting, transitions. How does the camera "tell" the story?**
 * Neither Here Nor There by E. Ryan
 * Monk by Blood by E. Ryan
 * Woman Displaced After House Fire by M. Colaianni
 * **Video below hot using a cell phone with an Owle Bubos lens with no color correction. View full screen but DO NOT go to YouTube**

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 * 2. With another student in class, discuss the camera use of**
 * **long shots,**
 * **medium shots,**
 * **close up shots and**
 * **big close up shots.**


 * 3. With another student in the class, discuss the camera use of**
 * **pan**
 * **tilt**
 * **high-angle shot**
 * **low-angle-shot**
 * **shot where the camera is canted (not horizontal)**
 * **point of view**


 * 4. With another student in the class discuss how editing techniques tell us about the passage of time**
 * **cut**
 * **fade**
 * **dissolve**
 * **wipe**

Possible Individual Assignment
Low-Angel shot ||  ||   ||
 * 1. Create a wiki page called Analyzing Moving Images //initials.//**
 * 2. Copy the chart below. Paste it on your wiki page. Watch the video again and complete the chart.**
 * **Distance of camera** || **Brief details** || **Why chosen/effect** ||
 * long shots ||  ||   ||
 * medium shots ||  ||   ||
 * close up shots ||  ||   ||
 * big close up shots ||  ||   ||
 * **Type of shot/movement** || **Brief details** || **Why chosen/effect** ||
 * Pan ||  ||   ||
 * Tilt ||  ||   ||
 * High-Angle shot
 * High-Angle shot
 * Point of View ||  ||   ||
 * **Type of Edit** || **Brief Details** || **Why chosen/effect** ||
 * Cut ||  ||   ||
 * Fade ||  ||   ||
 * Dissolve ||  ||   ||
 * Wipe ||  ||   ||
 * Wipe ||  ||   ||