Lights! - Journal Entry 3

Goal – Students will discover the importance of lighting and how to better control the lighting of an environment or the lighting within an environment

What you see is what you get, unless of course you cannot see what you are getting. In video it is easy to make the common mistake of lighting assumption: ‘My eyes can see things well, therefore this will make a great shot.’ A filmmaker must always be aware that no camera has the ability to take in as much information as the human eye. The best that can be done will only be done with assistive lighting and lighting tools.

For this journal entry you will need to write a description of how you would use a 3 light kit or our existing studio lighting to light an interview or a special guest on a talk show. Find an image online to reference with a link or describe the setup in thorough detail. Draw or explain how the lights are positioned and why they are positioned in this way.

Read the article “Light Right – A Crash Course in Lighting Video” (http://www.techlearning.com/shared/printableArticle.php?articleID=12800456) for in depth information on lighting. Search google and youtube for help with lighting as well.

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Due on Tuesday 10/14

What is a storyboard?

Goal: You will learn about the process of storyboarding in preparation for using a storyboard in your next project.

Planning is one of the most crucial steps to any process. The storyboard is a basic tool that allows the user to create a visual aid to assist all parties involved in producing a video to visualize the plans of the director/producer/editor. Please read the article “ Telling a Storyboard” (http://www.videomaker.com/article/2313/).

Write a one-page journal entry reflecting on how a storyboard will be helpful in your upcoming project. Also reflect on what circumstances may not be appropriate for a storyboard. This journal is due Thursday, 9/18.

'My Life' assignment

The introduction to your movie about your life is due on Wednesday, Sept 10. Check notes for details. Intro must be typed.