Today you will be taking notes on Focus Statements and Camera Techniques


1.  What is a Focus Statement?  Define
A short sentence that gives you a direction for your story.

2.  Why do we need a Focus Statement?
To keep the story from jumping all over the place.

3.  Give an example of a Focus Statement sentence.
Some girls are making their homecoming dresses.

4.  Give an example of a Focus Statement in 3 words: (Subject-Verb-Object)
Girls make dresses.



5.  What are the 6 Essential Equipment items you need with you when shooting an interview?
Camara
Tripod
Microphone
Headphones
Batteries
Media



6.  Why is a tripod important? 
It keeps the footage form being shaky.

7.  The Tripod is my ___________Friend

8.  Define:  Pan: a moving shot

9.  Define:  Tilt: an angled thought

10.  Why are headphones important?  
To make sure that your mic's are working.

11.  Why is it important to TEST YOUR EQUIPMENT BEFORE YOU GO ON SHOOT!

So that you know that everything is working before you go and you dont have a problem at the shoot or worse, days later in the editing room.

12.  Define Wide shot: show setting and surroundings establish location


13.  Why do we need a wide shot?
establish the location.


14.  Define Medium shot: less setting, more detail focus on specific area


15.  Why do we need a medium shot?
 to show a closer shot with more detail


16.  Define a tight shot: aka: close up, lots of detail

17.  Why do we need a tight shot?
to show lots of detail of the focus of the scene

18.  What is a sequence?

19.  Why do we need a sequence?