Friday 5th March

We are Producers! Lesson 2 -

Working with Video Cameras 

 

For this lesson, you will need access to a device with a camera feature so that you can film! 

Before you shoot any video, here are some tips on avoiding common mistakes! 

 

Think about different shots in your video :

• close-ups, which tightly frame the person or object, often to focus on detail or emotion
• establishing shots, which set up the context for a scene by showing the relationship between figures, objects and their environment
•  cut-aways, where the action is interrupted by showing other material, such as crowd reaction.
• follow shots, in which the subject being filmed appears to be pursued by the camera
•  long shots, in which the whole scene is shown
• low- or high-angle shots, in which the camera is positioned very low or very high compared to the

subject matter.

Activity:  Practise camera techniques by recording a short clip, perhaps interviewing an adult about  their favourite sports.