Camera Notes

1. What is a Focus Statement? Define
It is what your story is focused on, a short sentance that gives you an over all idea of what your story is about.

2. Why do we need a Focus Statement?
To make your story because with out it you have no story.

3. Give an example of a Focus Statement sentence.
Some girls are making their own homecoming dresses.

4. Give an example of a Focus Statement in 3 words: (Subject-Verb-Object)
Girls make dresses.


5. What are the 6 Essential Equipment items you need with you when shooting an interview?
-camera
-tripod
-microphone
-headphones
-batteries
-media

6. Why is a tripod important? 
Helps you get a steady shot, so it can focus.

7. The Tripod is my ___________
friend.

8. Define: Pan
When your trIpod is horizontally

9. Define: Tilt
The tripod held vertically

10. Why are headphones important?  
So you can hear what you are taping.You need to know what you're getting.
Because you cant fix audio.

11. Why is it important to TEST YOUR EQUIPMENT BEFORE YOU GO ON SHOOT!

     So all your equiptment works for thr interview because if you get to the interview and it doesnt work you wont really be able to get any good fotage.

      12. Define Wide shot:
Gives an over all surrounding feel. It establishes the location.

13. Why do we need a wide shot?
To see the surrondings to get an idea of where it is.

14. Define Medium shot:
Little less setting but a little more detail

15. Why do we need a medium shot?
To show a little of the detail and the surroundings.

16. Define a tight shot.
To get the detail of something.

17. Why do we need a tight shot?
So you can see more close up, the light the color. Just all the detail.

18. What is a sequence?

19. Why do we need a sequence?