Study these shots and get to know each of them.
http://www.empireonline.com/features/film-studies-101-camera-shots-styles/p1_
Your job is to shoot at least 25 of the 30 shots in this article as your Cinematography Reel. You and your team are to plan and execute these shots, giving each one of you the opportunity to rotate between actor(s), cameraman and grip (lighting, dolly, etc.). The reel will be edited in iMovie.
Each student is responsible for editing his own cinematography reel.
Requirements for an A:
25 of the 30 shots listed in the link shot as original shots.
Worked well with the team.
Title at front: example: Your name, Cinematography
Each shot lasts from 2-10 seconds.
Each shot is labelled with the name of the shot, but not for the whole shot. Just long enough to read it.
Careful attention paid to shots, titles, transitions, music and audio.
This reel shows professional artists at work.
OR
Same as above with shots downloaded from internet (not the ones listed in the link, find your own examples.)
This is for people not working with a team.
Title at front: example: Names of team members, Cinematography
Each shot lasts from 2-10 seconds.
Each shot is labelled with the name of the shot, but not for the whole shot. Just long enough to read it.
Careful attention paid to shots, titles, transitions, music and audio.
This reel shows professional artists at work.
When you have finished editing your cinematography reel, turn it in as #lastfirst.cinematography. Send to [email protected]