Thursday, September 25, 2014
Thursday, September 18, 2014
Thursday, September 11, 2014
Thursday, September 4, 2014
DONT DO THIS
Studio: Product Shooting and Green Screen Lighting
PART 1
This assignment is about achieving a commercial look for a product.
Use the studio soft lights and reflectors to illuminate a PLATE OF FOOD.
THE JOB IS TO SHOOT THIS FOOD FOR A COMMERCIAL SPOT OF YOUR CHOICE.
YOU MUST SHOOT 2 DIFFERENT PLATES OF FOOD.
MAKE THIS FOOD LOOK APPEALING. MAKE ME WANT TO EAT IT.
PART 2
This assignment is about achieving PERFECT subject lighting for green screen.
Use the studio
soft lights and reflectors to illuminate a WOMAN performing for the
commercial, preferably with the food. MAKE HER GLAMOROUS.
The job is to shoot the model for a commercial spot of your choice. Tie it in with the food.
THERE MUST BE NO SHADOWS ON THE GREEN BACKGROUND!!!!!
YOU MUST SHOOT 3 DIFFERENT SHOT SIZES: CLOSE UP [shoulders up], MEDIUM [waist up], and WIDE [full body].
DO THIS:
6 SHOTS OF THE FOOD (2 PLATES)
9 SHOTS OF THE ACTRESS (3 OF EACH SHOT SIZE)
2 TEST SHOTS COMPOSITING THE GIRL ATOP THE FOOD
ASSIGNMENT 8 One Liners
BEST ONE
LINERS EVER
NO
GUNS NO CARS NO DRUGS
SEE THIS:
SHOOT
10 ONE LINER SHOTS-
1.
Must
have Great Sound
2.
May
be original or stolen
3.
Use
any technique we covered
4.
Must
be lit and composed well
5.
Get
creative and make these AWESOME
USE
HANDHELD AND FAIL
Use
female actors. Nobody in the class may appear in these videos. Must
use natural sound. No overdubbed music. Focus on
storytelling with the shots.
Assignment 7 Rain Movie
RAIN
SHOTS
Make 10 shots that demonstrate that it is raining outside.
Start
at 46
1.
These
may be interiors or exteriors.
2.
It there must be rain in every shot.
3.
Focus
on shots.
4.
You
may build a rig, use hose, rain dance- must simulate rain
USE
HANDHELD AND FAIL
Use
female actors. Nobody in the class may appear in these videos. Must
use natural sound. No overdubbed music. Focus on
storytelling with the shots.
Thursday, August 28, 2014
ASSIGNMENT 6
ASSIGNMENT 6
JIBBS
SHOOT 10 JIB SHOTS
5 INSIDE
5 OUTSIDE
MUST HAVE A FEMALE CHARACTER IN EACH SHOT-
TRY TO SHOOT SOME NEW LOCATIONS
TRY TO SHOOT SOME NEW TALENT
GET SOME GIRLS
LIZ CHεN NEEDS DEMO WORK- SHE WILL DO ANYTHING
727 519 5757
JIBBS
SHOOT 10 JIB SHOTS
5 INSIDE
5 OUTSIDE
MUST HAVE A FEMALE CHARACTER IN EACH SHOT-
TRY TO SHOOT SOME NEW LOCATIONS
TRY TO SHOOT SOME NEW TALENT
GET SOME GIRLS
LIZ CHεN NEEDS DEMO WORK- SHE WILL DO ANYTHING
727 519 5757
Thursday, August 21, 2014
ASSIGNMENT 5 WALK AND TALK
http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/3dc51a407a/walk-and-talk-the-west-wing-reunion
FOR NEXT WEEK SHOOT 8 WALK AND TALKS- 2 PEOPLE (1 ON PHONE)
MUST USE CHEST GEAR AND STEADY CAM
Must have different actors for each submission.
MUST USE THIS TO GET LOCATIONS:
http://nofilmschool.com/2014/08/location-scouting-set-scouter-connects-filmmakers/
FOR NEXT WEEK SHOOT 8 WALK AND TALKS- 2 PEOPLE (1 ON PHONE)
MUST USE CHEST GEAR AND STEADY CAM
Must have different actors for each submission.
MUST USE THIS TO GET LOCATIONS:
http://nofilmschool.com/2014/08/location-scouting-set-scouter-connects-filmmakers/
Monday, August 18, 2014
Thursday, August 14, 2014
ASSIGNMENT 4--- THE POWER OF THE HUMAN FACE
10 SHOTS THIS WEEK
5 DOLLY SHOTS-
RULE- NOT ONE FRAME OOF OR YOU FAIL
HUMAN FACES
5 SPIELBERG FACE SHOTS- MUST BE REACTIONS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VS5W4RxGv4s
YOU MAY NOT USE THE SAME PERSON IN EACH SHOT-
10 SHOTS EQUALS 10 PEOPLE
Friday, August 8, 2014
Thursday, August 7, 2014
ASSIGNMENT 3 ARCHITECTURAL AND 1-POINT
Focus on Architectural Shots
20- Shots for next week---DO THIS AS GROUPS
JOHN/JESUS
10 1-point perspective shots
http://vimeo.com/48425421
10 Establishing shots coded for Genre
2 Comedy
2 Western
2 Sci Fi
2 Horror
2 Historical Fiction
Extrem Versions of Establishing Shots
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Axt0nETgEXo
20- Shots for next week---DO THIS AS GROUPS
JOHN/JESUS
10 1-point perspective shots
http://vimeo.com/48425421
10 Establishing shots coded for Genre
2 Comedy
2 Western
2 Sci Fi
2 Horror
2 Historical Fiction
Extrem Versions of Establishing Shots
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Axt0nETgEXo
Thursday, July 31, 2014
ASSIGNMENT 2 + LIST OF REFERENCES
FOCUS ON SHOTS
20 SHOTS FOR NEXT WEEK
EACH STUDENT OWES A SUPERCUT OF ALL 20 SHOTS- PLEASE LABEL EACH SECTION- NO REPEATS
5 HIGH ANGLE
http://vimeo.com/35870502
5 LOW ANGLE
http://vimeo.com/37540504
5 CU'S AND INSERTS:
http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/watch-a-supercut-of-every-insert-shot-in-david-finchers-zodiac-20140616
5 VISUAL THEME SHOTS:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uk_yKYhBjKA
GET WEIRD
http://boingboing.net/2013/04/16/face-lit-from-many-angles.html
NO GUNS, CARS, DRUGS
Thursday, July 17, 2014
FIRST ASSIGNMENT SELF PORTRAIT
SELF PORTRAIT
This first assignment is about revealing your true identity. Compose a video that shows us who you are. No Time Limit. GO INSANE
ONE VIDEO PER STUDENT.
POST ONLY THE YOUTUBE LINK
This is DUE WEEK 2
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