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Shooting Film Techniques

Camera Settings

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Camera Settings

• White Balance
• Gain
• Iris
• Shutter Speed

Framing

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Positioning

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Positioning

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Types of Shots: Close Up

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• Focus on head and shoulders
• Builds connection to speaker
• Shows expressions and emotions

Types of Shots:Extreme Close Up

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• Focus part of the face (usually eyes or mouth)
• Focuses expressions and emotions
• Usually used at key points in the story

Types of Shots: Medium Shot

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• Focus on head to waist
• Shows background
• Shows body language

Lighting

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Lighting

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Capturing Audio

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