GDES 74 • Assignment 3

OBJECTIVE: Create a short video telling a story with no dialogue.

Proceedures:
• Divide into groups of 3 or 4 people.
• Use the story below, or come up with a similar one using similar shots.
• Break down your story into a shot list so you have a plan.
• Scout locations on campus for the shoot.
• This project uses in camera editing, so shots must be taken in order.
• Take turns dividing responsibilities.
  • One person will direct at a time. In this case, that means decide on the camera angles with the cameraman, and tell the actors what to do. If you have 3 people in your group, you will also do the slate, which is place a piece of paper(or slate) in front of the camera before each shot which shows the director, camera person, type of shot(MS, LS, etc.) and take number(if applicable). You can do up to 3 takes per shot if necessary, but try to get it the first time.
  • If you have 4 in your group the extra person can act in a 2 shot or do the slate.
  • One person will operate the camera.
  • One or 2 people will act at a time.
• Also keep a camera log which records information about each shot(see below)
• Music is optional, but no dialogue

The story: Use this or come up with one of your own.

Person A and Person B are in line to buy something. Person A leaves after buying the item. Person B notices Person A has left something behind. Person B decides to bring this item to Person A, and begins to try and find Person A. When Person B finds person A, there is a surprise.

Required shots: Make sure you use the following types of shots
A stationary shot	A tilt Up	A tilt down	A Zoom in	A Zoom out
A High Angle	A Low angle	A traveling shot	A Pan	An Over the Shoulder(OTS)
A Close-up	A Medium shot	A Wide shot or long shot

Camera Log Example
Shot Number	Type of shot: (Pan, tilt up Medium shot, etc)	Focal Length	Shot description	Take Number
1	Pan left	Wide shot	Pan across buiding to doorway	1
2	Stationary	Medium shot	A man looks at his watch	1
3	Stationary	Medium shot	A man looks at his watch	2

 

Again, editing will be in camera, so shoot your story in order.