HMCS Vancouver Pre-Deployment Brief - May 2024 (Web Version).pptx
Camerawork booklet
1. OCR G322: Introduction to TV Drama
Media Languages: Camerawork
In all visual media, the creator uses camera
angles, shot types and movements to convey
emotion, meaning, narrative and context to the audience.
CAMERAWORK (or cinematography) combines with SOUND, EDITING and MISE EN
SCENE to create meanings and representations for the audience.
TASK:
In teams of no more than three, use a camera to take examples of all these aspects of
camerawork. Use photography and video mode to show your understanding of
camerawork. Remember your rule of thirds and move around so your backgrounds aren’t
cluttered
You did this when you started in September. This time, try and build a narrative
with your photos (e.g. zombies taking over college, red and blue shoes falling in
love, one of you is a killer picking off the rest of the group...)
You have 40 mins to get your shots. Once you have captured all your shots
return to the classroom and upload your photos/ videos to the desktop. Plan
your shots carefully and retake shots if you think they could be better. Share the
camera.
Use a meme maker to add shot types and mise en scene to each shot. Save as
JPEGS. (if meme maker doesn’t work use Publisher and save each image as a
JPEG)
http://memesly.com/meme-maker
Import to iMovie and add an edit or a transition between each shot (you will
have a tutorial to teach you the software and editing terms)
Add a soundtrack in iMovie to tell the audience how you want them to feel.
The aim of this is to make a revision tool that will help you with all
four media languages as we progress through the year.
3. Canted – a view in which the frame is not level, causing the objects in the scene to appear
slanted out of an upright position.
Low angle shots are used to make the subject appear larger and more powerful.
4. High angle shots are used to make subject appear smaller and threatened
Symmetrical Composition (creates balance)
Asymmetrical Composition (creates a point of interest, remember your rule of thirds)
5. Over the shoulder shot
Bird’s eye shot
Graphic Composition (Mise en scene frames the subjects)
