Workshop 4

Aesthetic Principals
Shots

• Long Shot
• Establishing/wide shot
• Medium shot
• Close up

Camera Angles

• Point of view
• Reverse angle shot
• Low angle shot
• High angle shot

Movement

• Pan 
• Tilt
• Pedestal

Composition

• 16:9 - TV
• 2:39:1 - Film/Cinema
• Rule of thirds
• Symmetrical/asymmetrical frame
• Look space, headroom and walk space
• Depth of field

Grey Gardens

• Establishing shots are initially used to show the beautiful locations around the American town
• This is juxtaposed with the dilapidated house that the main character resides in

•  The camera pans up and down to follow what the subject is talking about

Titicut Follies

• A long shot is used to show an overall view of the band as they sing. Creates an ambiguous tone leading the audience to become curious about the subject manner

• A close up on one of the subjects shows his facial expressions - suggesting that he is uncertain of himself

How to make a good story:

• Dramatic tension, curiosity, contradiction or surprise
• Make sure there's a hook/angle
• One perspective/argument is boring
• Visual/aural presentation
• Must determine who the audience is
• Reveal something the audience doesn't already know