READINGS: MOVING IMAGES CH. 7 FROM THE PAGE TO THE SCREEN

Read Chapter 7 of Moving Images and answer the following questions.

You can download a word doc of the questions to work from here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2TTPPeqOBqSLWdlNmlETFVmMm8/view?usp=sharing

Note:  Create a Jupiter doc, copy and paste these questions inside and answer each question with a 3-4 sentence paragraph each.

1.  What are the two basic ways to generate a story concept for the screen?  How are each different from the other?

2.  What were some of the early problems with legal rights over written material in Hollywood?  How did this affect the business?

3.  What are David Mamet's three "magic questions?"  What do they force you to think about while writing?  Why might they be important to answer while you are writing?

4.  What is the premise concept in story?  What is it used for?

5.  Why is time such an essential consideration for storytellers?  What are three different ways it can be used to tell a story on screen?  Why are they important?

6.  What is the role of Exposition in a story?  How is it used in screenplays?  What are two considerations that the storyteller must keep in mind when using it?

READINGS: EBOOK LOGIN INFO

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READINGS: VIDEO BASICS CH. 17 DIRECTING

Read Chapter 17:  Directing.  Access and listen/watch to the corresponding Videolab section in the VideoLab DVD file that I distributed earlier in the year.  If you do not have it, see me for the USB drive containing it.

There will be questions to fill out later on this chapter, so please read it in its entirety.  We will be using this material throughout the unit.

You will be tested on this material later on at the end of the unit.


VIDEO BASICS, CHAPTER 17:  DIRECTING

1.  What is "angle" in respect to directing?  Why do you think this is important before planning your production?

2.  What is the scripts purpose to the director?  Why is it so important?

3.  What does a director need to do in order to visualize the production?  How does image, sound, context and sequence play into this?

4.  When preparing for a multi-camera studio production, what does blocking mean?  How does the camera fit into blocking?

5.  What is marking the script?  Why should you do it?

6.  Why is rehearsal so important?  What is a dry run?  What must you keep in mind during rehearsal?

7.  When directing single camera in the field, what are of the key considerations you must keep in mind when planning for it?

READINGS: VIDEO BASICS CH 7 AUDIO & SOUND CONTROL

Read Chapter 7:  Audio and Sound Control.  Access and listen/watch to the corresponding Videolab section in the VideoLab DVD file that I distributed earlier in the year.  If you do not have it, see me for the USB drive containing it.

You will be tested on this material later on at the end of the unit.

VIDEO BASICS, CHAPTER 7:  AUDIO & SOUND CONTROL

Questions

1.  What are the 3 different microphone polar patterns?  What are the differences between them?

2.  What are the 3 different ways that microphones are designed?  How are each of these three microphones used in video production?

3.  What are the advantages of a lavalier microphone?  What are the disadvantages?

4.  What are the advantages of a hand microphone?  What are the disadvantages?

5.  What are the advantages of a boom microphone?  What are the disadvantages?

6.  Summarize the difference between mic and line level inputs.  Why would you use one vs the other?

7.  What are the proper levels to record audio at for analog?  For digital?  What are the key differences between recording in analog vs. digital?

8. What are balanced and unbalanced audio connectors? What are the differences? What are adaptors?

9. What are 3 different guidelines that you must consider when mixing audio in the field?

10. What is a sound waveform? What are its elements? What do each of these elements represent?

READINGS: VIDEO BASICS, CHAPTER 16 TALENT, CLOTHING, AND MAKEUP

Read Chapter 16:  Talent, Clothing, and Makeup.  Access and listen/watch to the corresponding Videolab section in the VideoLab DVD file that I distributed earlier in the year.  If you do not have it, see me for the USB drive containing it.

There will be questions to fill out later on this chapter, so please read it in its entirety.  We will be using this material throughout the unit.

You will be tested on this material later on at the end of the unit.


VIDEO BASICS, CHAPTER 16:  TALENT, CLOTHING, AND MAKEUP

1.  What are the roles and differences between an actor and a performer?  How does eye contact and the concept of the closeup affect their performances?

2.  What is blocking?  How does it affect the talent's performance?  How is acting on camera different from the stage?

3.  What is an audition?  What must an actor keep in mind when doing one?

4.  What are some clothing issues actors might run into when working in video?  If you had to give your talent advice on what to wear, what would you tell them to keep in mind?

5.  Why is makeup used in video production?  What does it do?  What are the key things to keep in mind when preparing talent with makeup?

READINGS: MOVING IMAGES CH. 3 SOUND AND IMAGE

Read Chapter 3 of Moving Images:  Sound and Image, and answer the following questions.

You can download a word doc of the questions to work from here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2TTPPeqOBqSTWhDcjBxdzRGU3c/view?usp=sharing

Note:  Create a Jupiter doc, copy and paste these questions inside and answer each question with a 3-4 sentence paragraph each.

1. Why were earlier studio bosses hesitant to adopt sound for film?
2. What was the importance of the film The Jazz Singer in the process of the studio’s adopting sound into films?  Why was it so important?
3. What were the key technologies that were invented that made sound for movies possible?  Why are they important?
4. What were the drawbacks of sound on disc?  How did optical sound compare?
5. How is sound brought together to match with image that is recorded?  What is this process called?
6. What are the boom operators 2 major considerations on set?  What are some of his/her challenges?
7. What are the elements of the mix?  Who is responsible for the parts of it?  What aspects are important?
8. What are the four different types of sound mentioned in the production and post-production section?  Describe each type and why they are important.
9. What is the effect of music on the moving image of a film?  What are three ways that it affects our experience?
10. What is the role of sound design in movies?  Why is it important?
11. How did recording dialog change the movies?  What are two ways it changed filmmaking and screenwriting?

READINGS: MOVING IMAGES CH. 2 - INVENTIONS & ORIGINS

Create a Jupiter doc, copy and paste these questions inside and answer each question with a 3-5 sentence paragraph each.

1.  What role did the invention of photography play in the development of motion images?  Who created photography?  Why did they create it?
 
2.  What did Eadward Muybridge's motion studies prove?  What did it add to the development of motion pictures?  Why did he start the motion studies?

3.  What were the contributions of the Lumiere brothers?  What did they create?  Why?  How did their creation advance motion pictures?

4.  Summarize the contributions of George Melies.  What are three ways that his films were revolutionary for his time?

5.  Why was Alice Guy Blanche so significant?  What was her contribution to early cinema?

6.  What is the significance of the Kuleshov effect?  What is its effect on the art of editing?  Why is it important?

READINGS: MOVING IMAGES CH. 8 THE PRODUCTION PROCESS

Read Chapter 8 of Moving Images:  The Production Process, and answer the following questions.


Note:  Create a google doc, copy and paste these questions inside and answer each question with a 3-4 sentence paragraph each.

1.  What are the roles of the producer on a film?

2.  What is a greenlight?  What does it mean?  What are some factors that play into it?

3.  What are the key steps in the Pre-Production Phase?

4.  Why is casting so important?  What are two key factors in casting for a movie?

5.  What is a script breakdown?  Why is it important?

6.  What is production value?  What are examples of low and high production value in your own words?

7.  What is the role of the cinematographer and the camera department in a production?

8.  What is the role of the Lighting and Electric department on set?

9.  What is the role of the Production Designer?  What are two responsibilities that he/she has in a film?

10.  What  is the role of the costume designer?  What are their duties on a film?

11.  What is the role of the Editor in post production?  What are two important duties that they have on  film?

READINGS: SHUT UP AND SHOOT CH. 3 IMAGE CONTROL AND CAMERA WORK

Read Chapter 3 of The Shut Up and Shoot Documentary Guide.  This books is a fast read and full of tons of hands on practical information on making films!  The camera chapter is one of the best and most strait forward chapters in any book that I've read.

Questions:

1.  How should you focus a video camera?  What are some common issues that you might run into while focusing in bright sunlight?  How about in low light?

2.  What is focus assist?  What is the peaking function?  How can it help you with focusing your camera?

3.  What do the zebra stripes do for exposing with your camera?  What does gain do for your image?

4.  What are some key issues when working with the sun that you need to keep in mind when shooting?

5.  When might some auto features fail when you have them on while shooting?  When might they be okay to use?  Be specific.

6.  What are three key ways covered in the chapter where you can add production value to your video with your camera work?  Describe each in detail.

READING: VIDEO BASICS CH 8 - LIGHT, COLOR, LIGHTING

Read Chapter 8 in Video Basics 7 - Light, Color and Lighting, and answer the following questions.

Note:  Create a Google doc, copy and paste these questions inside and answer each question with a 3-4 sentence paragraph each.

1.  What is the difference between directional and diffused light?  Why would you use one or the other while lighting a video?

2.  What are attached vs. cast shadows?  What role do they play in your image?  What does falloff mean?

3.  What is the difference between a spotlight and a floodlight?  What would you use each lighting instrument for?

4.  What are some key things to keep in mind for lighting safety that the book goes over?

5.  What role do the key, fill and backlight play in a 3-point lighting setup?

6.  What are ways to deal with outdoor lighting in overcast and bright sunlight conditions?

7.  What are some strategies to light indoors outside of the studio?

8.  What are some strategies to deal with windows in your shots?

READINGS: VIDEO BASICS CH. 6 LOOKING THROUGH THE VIEWFINDER

Read Chapter 6 of Video Basics: Looking through the viewfinder. Then answer the following questions.

Note: Create a google doc, copy and paste these questions inside and answer each question with a 3-4 sentence paragraph each.

1. What are the differences between graphic, index and motion vectors? How do they affect the image?

2. How can subject placement in your frame affect your image? How does the rule of thirds play into this?

3. What is the difference between balanced and non-symmetrical framing? What would be examples of the proper use of each?

4. What is nose room, lead room and headroom? How do each of these affect your image?

5. How does psychological closure affect your image? What is bad psychological closure in your image? What is good psychological closure in your image?

6. What is the z-axis? How does it affect depth in your image?

7. What is depth of field? How does it affect your image? How does your focal length affect it?

8. The director wants the foreground object in focus but the background out of focus. How can you accomplish this request?

9. The director tells you, the camera operator to change from a two shot to an over the shoulder shot. What does the director mean? How can you accomplish such a shot change?

10. When simulating a crowd blocked on the z-axis, should you use a wide-angle or a narrow-angle zoom lens position? Why?

READINGS: VIDEO BASICS CH 5 OPERATING THE CAMERA

Read Chapter 5 of Video Basics.  Then answer the following questions.

Note:  Create a Jupiter doc, copy, and paste these questions inside and answer each question with a 3-4 sentence paragraph each.


Video Basics Chapter 5:  Operating the Camera

1.  If the camera movement calls attention to itself, should it be used?  If so, when?

2.  Why shouldn't we use the friction (drag) controls for locking a mounting head?

3.  Why is it easier to stay in focus while zoomed out than when zoomed in?

4.  Why should the zoom lens be zoomed out rather than zoomed in before dollying or moving with an ENG/EFP camera?

5.  Why should you use a tripod whenever possible?

6.  How can you achieve smooth pans with a shoulder-mounted or handheld camera?

7.  Why don't we use automatic focus on all cameras in all situations?

8.  What happens if you fail to white-balance a camera?

READINGS: VIDEO BASICS CH. 4 THE VIDEO CAMERA

Read Chapter 4 of Video Basics 7:  Video Camera.  Then answer the following questions.

Note:  Create a Jupiter doc, copy and paste these questions inside and answer each question with a 3-4 sentence paragraph each.


Chapter 4:  Video Camera

1.  What are the advantages and disadvantages of a three-chip (three sensors) versus a one-chip (one sensor) camera?

2.  Why do we still use the relatively large studio cameras when there are smaller and more flexible ENG/EFP cameras or camcorders available?

3.  What is the relationship of aperture to f-stop?

4.  What are the potential problems of using auto-iris?  What are some advantages?

5.  A camera you are thinking about purchasing has a 12x optical lens and a 50x digital zoom.  A similarly priced camera has a 10x optical lens and a 100x digital zoom.  Which camera would you buy and why?

6.  Why do you think that 3D photography has not become popular, even though it has been in use for more than 170 years?

READINGS: VIDEO BASICS LOGIN

In order to login to the digital version of your book, follow the instructions below.  Note:  do not do this unless you plan on using the digital edition regularly.

navigate to:

http://login.cengage.com

create a new user account there.

After creating a new user, login.

Enter the following Institution Access Code: ELPPP6MTPPP1L0

If you get stuck, download the following PDF and follow the instructions there:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2TTPPeqOBqSMWRzZGJjcHVLUVE/view?usp=sharing

READINGS: CH. 13 VIDEO BASICS: EDITING PRINCIPALS

Read Chapter 13 of Video Basics 7:  Editing Principles.  Then answer the following questions.

Note:  Create a Jupiter doc, copy and paste these questions inside and answer each question with a 3-4 sentence paragraph each.

1.  Name the four main functions of editing and give an example when each would be appropriate.

2.  What is the main aesthetic difference between continuity and complexity editing?

3.  What is a mental map?  How do we establish and maintain on- and off-screen positions?

4.  Name the three types of vectors and give an example of each.  Why are they so important in editing?  How do vectors contribute to establishing and maintaining the mental map?

5.  What are z-axis vectors, and why are they important in continuity editing?

6.  What is the vector line, and how does it influence continuity editing?

7.  What are some situations in which crossing the line might be justified?

8.  What is cutting on action?  Why is it important?  What is an example of it?

9.  What is a jump cut?  Why should it be avoided?  What is a situation in which it can intensify your story?

10.  How can the order of a shot sequence determine meaning?  Give examples.

READINGS: MOVING IMAGES CH. 4 STORYTELLING WITH LIGHT

Read Chapter 4 of Moving Images:  Storytelling with Light, and answer the following questions.

You can download a word doc of the questions to work from here:

Note:  Create a Google doc, copy and paste these questions inside and answer each question with a 3-4 sentence paragraph each.


Questions:

1.  What are the differences between the film and digital medium?

2.  How does the lens affect the image being recorded?  How does focus factor into this?

3.  How does exposure iris and shutter speed factor into exposure and cinematography?

4.  How does the sensitivity of the camera affect cinematography?

5.  What is the purpose of manipulating the focus in a film?  How can the cinematographer use it as a tool?

6.  How is light measured in cinematography?  Why does the cinematographer need to be concerned with measuring it?

7.  What was black and white photography's effect on the development of cinematography?

8.  What was colors effect on the development of cinematography?

9.  How does aspect ratio affect cinematography?  How did widescreen formats change this?

READINGS: VIDEO BASICS CH. 12 NONLINEAR AND LINEAR EDITING

Read Chapter 12 of Video Basics 7:  Nonlinear and Linear Editing.  Then answer the following questions.

Note:  Create a Google doc, copy and paste these questions inside and answer each question with a 3-4 sentence paragraph each.  UNLOCK YOUR DOCS!

1.  What is the main difference between linear and non-linear editing systems?

2.  What are the basic components of a Nonlinear editing timeline (NLE?)

3.  Design and type up a workflow of the nonlinear editing phases from capture to export.

4.  What is linear editing?  What are the differences between single source and multiple source linear editing systems?

5.  What is SMPTE timecode?  Why is it useful for editing?

6.  What is a VR Log?  What purpose does it serve in your edit?

7.  What is the difference between on- and off-line editing in non-linear editing?  What are each used for?

8.  What is the post production impact of failing to: (1) allow for edit margins, (2) get adequate numbers of cutaways, and (3) slate all major takes during a shoot?

9.  What is paper and pencil editing?  How could it help you craft your edit?

READINGS: MOVING IMAGES CH. 7 FROM THE PAGE TO THE SCREEN

Read Chapter 7 of Moving Images and answer the following questions.

You can download a word doc of the questions to work from here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2TTPPeqOBqSLWdlNmlETFVmMm8/view?usp=sharing

Note:  Create a Jupiter doc, copy and paste these questions inside and answer each question with a 3-4 sentence paragraph each.

1.  What are the two basic ways to generate a story concept for the screen?  How are each different from the other?

2.  What were some of the early problems with legal rights over written material in Hollywood?  How did this affect the business?

3.  What are David Mamet's three "magic questions?"  What do they force you to think about while writing?  Why might they be important to answer while you are writing?

4.  What is the premise concept in story?  What is it used for?

5.  Why is time such an essential consideration for storytellers?  What are three different ways it can be used to tell a story on screen?  Why are they important?

6.  What is the role of Exposition in a story?  How is it used in screenplays?  What are two considerations that the storyteller must keep in mind when using it?

READINGS: VIDEO BASICS CH. 17 DIRECTING

Read Chapter 17:  Directing.  Access and listen/watch to the corresponding Videolab section in the VideoLab DVD file that I distributed earlier in the year.  If you do not have it, see me for the USB drive containing it.

There will be questions to fill out later on this chapter, so please read it in its entirety.  We will be using this material throughout the unit.

You will be tested on this material later on at the end of the unit.


VIDEO BASICS, CHAPTER 17:  DIRECTING

1.  What is "angle" in respect to directing?  Why do you think this is important before planning your production?

2.  What is the scripts purpose to the director?  Why is it so important?

3.  What does a director need to do in order to visualize the production?  How does image, sound, context and sequence play into this?

4.  When preparing for a multi-camera studio production, what does blocking mean?  How does the camera fit into blocking?

5.  What is marking the script?  Why should you do it?

6.  Why is rehearsal so important?  What is a dry run?  What must you keep in mind during rehearsal?

7.  When directing single camera in the field, what are of the key considerations you must keep in mind when planning for it?

READINGS: VIDEO BASICS, CHAPTER 16 TALENT, CLOTHING, AND MAKEUP

Read Chapter 16:  Talent, Clothing, and Makeup.  Access and listen/watch to the corresponding Videolab section in the VideoLab DVD file that I distributed earlier in the year.  If you do not have it, see me for the USB drive containing it.

There will be questions to fill out later on this chapter, so please read it in its entirety.  We will be using this material throughout the unit.

You will be tested on this material later on at the end of the unit.


VIDEO BASICS, CHAPTER 16:  TALENT, CLOTHING, AND MAKEUP

1.  What are the roles and differences between an actor and a performer?  How does eye contact and the concept of the closeup affect their performances?

2.  What is blocking?  How does it affect the talent's performance?  How is acting on camera different from the stage?

3.  What is an audition?  What must an actor keep in mind when doing one?

4.  What are some clothing issues actors might run into when working in video?  If you had to give your talent advice on what to wear, what would you tell them to keep in mind?

5.  Why is makeup used in video production?  What does it do?  What are the key things to keep in mind when preparing talent with makeup?