Proficiency Checklist: Basic Filming

FILM REQUIREMENTS

Student films a BRIEF movie (maximum of 2 minutes, no editing, single take), which demonstrates the following key stills:

• The shot is kept level on the horizontal.
• The shot is kept level on the vertical.
• There is an example of smooth horizontal panning.
• There is an example of smooth vertical panning.
• Zooming effectively focuses attention, but is not excessive.

Each individual must film a scene herself.

The scene can be original or a known story such as a nursery rhyme.

It is okay if the scene topic is the same as another class member.

You may film a scene with more than one actor, if you chose.

Dialogue is permissible, but swearing is not.

WRITTEN REFLECTION

Consider the film short you created.

1. Explain why you chose to pan when you did. What purpose did it serve? What were you attempting to communicate to the audience?
2. Explain why you chose to zoom when you did. What were you trying to communicate by zooming?
3. Explain which of the 5 basic shots you utilized. What did you intend each specific shot communicate?