Video
is a series of actions or shots that when put together tells
a story. But how are these shots created? There are two
main ways a story can be captured on film. One is to have
the action happen within the frame and the other is to have
the camera capture each of the action as separate shots.
Often time it is a combination of the two that is used to
tell the story.
In this
activity you are asked to video tape five pieces of action
within one shot. It is to help you see that a scene can
be one shot.
Remember,
the Director of Photography (DP) is the person responsible
for the shots. Based on the script and direction from the
director, the DP sets up the camera and takes the shot.
In this activity, the students are responsible for putting
the shot to tape. They are asked to perform the duties of
the DP.
