Video and Sound production / Project1

  April 22, 2024 - 

22.04.2024 –  / Week1 – Week4

Ryoma Kato / 0365874

Video and Sound production / Bachelor of design (Honours) in Creative Media

MIB

 

Lecture

Week1: I didnt attend the class because of fright issue.

Week2: Lecture teach us about the Extreme wide shot, Wide shot, Medium wide shot, Medium shot, Medium close-up shot, close-up shot and Extreme close-up shot.

Week3: No class.

Week4: Lecture teach us how to do Project1. And do the group work for making each scene spread sheet.

Lecture Notes

Week1

Week2

・Extreme wide shot - Something that captures the object you want to photograph from a distance, such as a drone shot.

・Wide shot - 

・Medium wide shot

・Medium shot

・Medium close-up shot

・Close-up shot

・Extreme close-up shot

Quiz

Q1. What are the foreground, midground, and background in composition? Provide an image for explanation.

A1. Foreground: The closest part of the scene to the viewer.

Midground: The area between the foreground and background.

Background: The farthest part of the scene from the viewer.

(The image of Foreground, Middleground and Background)

Q2. What is depth of field?

A2. Depth of Field refers to the range of distance in an image where objects appear acceptably sharp.

Q3. What is deep depth of field? Provide an image for explanation.

A3. 

Deep depth of field means a large portion or all of the image is in focus, from the foreground to the background.

Here's an example image demonstrating deep depth of field

Q4. What is shallow depth of field? Provide an image for explanation.

A4. 

Shallow depth of field means only a small portion of the image is in focus, creating a blurred background or foreground to emphasize the subject.

Here's an example image illustrating shallow depth of field:

Q5. What is 180 degree rule (static screen direction)?

A5. Maintains consistent spatial relationships between characters/objects by not crossing an imaginary axis (line of action).

Q6. What is continuity in cinematography?

A6. Ensures consistency in visual elements, actions, and details within a scene or sequence.

Q7. Watch the video below. Does it adhere to the 180 degree rule?

A7. Yes.

Q8. What is  dynamic screen direction?

A8. Dynamic screen direction occurs when the camera crosses the axis of action during a scene. It can create visual interest, emphasize perspective shifts, or convey changes in emotional tone.

Q9. Watch the video below. Does it adhere to the dynamic screen direction principle?

A9. Yes.

Shooting Exercise

1. Close-up shot → Frontal MCU → Frontal MS → Extreme Close-up shot.

2. Side angle MS.

3. 3/4 angling MCU shot.

4. Low angle wide shot.

5. Eye-level Medium wide shot

Week3 - 4

Work

Audio Dubbing. Record the dialog sounds and put sound effect to the movie that havent any sounds and complete the video.

(The pictures of editing screen)

(The picture of each scene spread sheet)

And the completed video is below.