Food & the Body
Photography and Film Tips

Have a Plan
- Give your project some structure
- Thesis, Introduction, Conclusion
- Have an outline
- Plan out your shots
- Include "B-roll"
- Script monologues
- Write out interview questions, but plan for follow-up questions

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/17/11-reasons-some-guy-stole-obamas-teleprompter_n_3102473.html
Shoot Horizontally

via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFJNhJxU7eM
Hold Still
- Use a tripod (!!!)
- If you don't have a tripod, use walls, trees, tables, or anything else to help stabilize the camera
- Move closer (zoom exaggerates movement)
- Use the image stablizer in processing

http://www.onlinevideo.net/2011/02/stop-shaky-camera-syndrome-video-101/
Framing

Framing

Monologue Framing


Use rule of thirds if background is interesting and objects are present to balance shot
If the background is plain or distant, center the speaker in the shot
http://wistia.com/learning/shooting-video-with-an-iphone
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trMV6LIaRas
Lighting
via https://tvstudioassignment.wordpress.com/2013/02/11/lighting-for-tv-studio/

Audio

http://www.thewildclassroom.com/wildfilmschool/gettingstarted/audio.html
Clapperboard

Images

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Burns_effect
Use the Ken Burns Effect (iMovie) or the Pan and Zoom (Camtasia) on still photos
Use Transitions

http://www.screencastingtips.org/add-transitions-animations-camtasia-studio-title-clips/52/
Use the Equipment in LEADR
Cameras
GoPro Hero 4
Nikon DSLR Camera
Sony Camcorder
Other
Lighting Kits
Audio
Shotgun Mic
Lavalier Mic
Yeti Mic
Zoom Handy Mic
...and don't hesitate to look online, stop in to LEADR, or send an email (leadr@msu.edu)
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