Become A Professional FilmMaker In 25 Lessons

Introduction from the Written word to the Video 1 lecture 02:53 How this course was born Introduction from the Written word to the Video 1 lecture 02:53 How this course was born How this course was born How this course was born How this course was born How this course was born Rules and tools of recording: from a pen to a microphone and video camera 5 lectures 25:56 Written words, spoken words, words with music, effects, graphics, images In this reading, and by way of several practical examples, you will learn about the important difference that exists between words that are read and then visualized in our minds,and words that are interpreted. You will study about the role words have in an audiovisual product. You will study and learn about the link between words, music, and audio and video effects. If we write: “... the girl, approaches the bench slowly, one step after the next. It’s noon. She looks around. She sits down. Suddenly, behind her back, arms extended towards her, David appears”. These two lines of text, as read by our eyes, have a meaning that is tied to the described context of the story and to its characters,and culminates with that narrative moment. In video, that same phrase can have a meaning or effect that is comic, dramatic or anything in between, regardless of the context and according to the expressions, movements, facial gestures of the actors, light, “sound effects”, “musical sound track”, “cuts”, “lens” used, video camera position, in short, all of the audio and video components of the shoot. Carefully think about the video examples that we will introduce. Just as it is not enough to know Microsoft WORD to become a writer, at the end of the reading you will have learned that “shooting”does not mean picking up a video camera and starting to film. It means recording with audio, with video and with a very large number of tools,including performers, each having a precise, deep and unique expressive potential. THE SUBJECT: creating and defining the subject of a video shoot The director on the set has a “screenplay” to go by: he knows what he has “to shoot”. He prepares his “framing” and has no doubts as to what its center of attention should be. But if, say, we go to an event, turn on our video camera and look at what we have before us through the view-finder, the identification of our subject is not so immediate. Or rather, our attention is drawn to one or more people, to an animal or to other things: therefore, placing our subject at the center of our attention, that is, our shot is a task that requires some thought. In this case, too, we must take a moment to gather our ideas before pushing the REC button. I’m also talking to professional cameramen who often fill tapes and SD cards with endless and unnecessary shooting that only create confusion and loss of time during editing.The subject is not just the topic, theme or plot of a film, of a literary or theatrical work. In an audiovisual shot the subject is that person or thing that is the or is placed at the center of attention.The video camera of this Course will teach you step by step the identification, creation and determination of one or more subjects within a “story”. People, animals and objects are the focus of these tutorial shots that are all realized through natural “set decorations”; a couple, a boat, a house, a stone, a leaf... “FRAMING”: Definition e relation of Space, Time, Action Now that we understand that the SUBJECT is the person(s), object(s) which is (are) at the CENTER OF ATTENTION of the video camera, we learn that the “center of attention” is the FRAMING, or the delimited SPACE within which an ACTION takes place. The numerous video examples in this reading explain and demonstrate in a practical way why it is the same one framing that determines the SPACE and the TIME in which a certain action takes place. At the end of this reading you will have understood an important concept: given a certain subject – be it “random” like a boat entering a port or “set” such as your dog sitting on the grass – it is the creator of the audiovisual that determines what space, how much of it is to be placed around the subject, and how long the shot or framing will last. The video shots of this reading will simplify this important point which is the basis of audiovisual recording and of all cinema. The story begins: THE SCENE A person who is not an expert in the field may be at the movies, see a beautiful landscape, and declare , “What a beautiful shot!” Or perhaps when captivated by a certain passage of the story, whether it be of love, suspense or action, the layman viewer might say “What a nice scene!” As you can see, framing and scene are words that have a very precise meaning in an audiovisual story. In this reading, we will first examine the concept of framing. We will learn that “framing” is not only the delimitated space within which a given action takes place in a given period of time. In order to get your audiovisual story or film going, we will learn that the framing is also that part of the video or film that goes from one CUT to the next. In the video examples provided in this reading the “cuts” are highlighted, and we learn that each “cut” is intended as a change of framing.Therefore, we will go from one framing to the next, and learn that many framings create a SCENE. And that is how – starting with the basis of the audiovisual and film recording (framing) - we arrive at the basis of the story (the scene). SEQUENCE / SEQUENCE SHOT In Reading 4, we learned that a scene is formed by one or more framings. We will now learn that more scenes form a SEQUENCE. Let's take a written example that will help you to better understand the video examples of this reading. In one of our hypothetical stories, a man runs back home to look for some document that he is afraid he has lost. This is our SEQUENCE. We decide that it should consist of three scenes. In the first scene we see the man running. In the second, the man races into the house. In the third, he rummages through the drawers of his desk. Let’s pay close attention now. Each of these scenes may be formed by one or more framings. Here’s what we have learned so far. In Scene 1, we see a man running towards the video camera (“framing 1”). So, the close up is of the panting man (“framing 2”). In Scene 2, the man goes across the garden of his house (“framing 1”). Then, the man crosses the threshold of the house (“framing 2”). In Scene 3, we have the man entering his room (“framing 1”), approaching his desk (“framing 2”), opening the drawers (“framing 3”), with eyes of anguish (“framing 4”), and hands that are rummaging (“framing 5”); etc. etc. In the video examples of Reading 5, you will learn to follow the actions of a character.You will also assimilate the expressive meaning of a “SEQUENCE SHOT”, which is a scene that consists of multiple framings with different spaces without “cuts”. Legendary scenes from Orson Welles to Jean-Luc Godard to Brian De Palma, just to name a few, have shaped the history of cinema. Rules and tools of recording: from a pen to a microphone and video camera. 5 lectures 25:56 Written words, spoken words, words with music, effects, graphics, images In this reading, and by way of several practical examples, you will learn about the important difference that exists between words that are read and then visualized in our minds,and words that are interpreted. You will study about the role words have in an audiovisual product. You will study and learn about the link between words, music, and audio and video effects. If we write: “... the girl, approaches the bench slowly, one step after the next. It’s noon. She looks around. She sits down. Suddenly, behind her back, arms extended towards her, David appears”. These two lines of text, as read by our eyes, have a meaning that is tied to the described context of the story and to its characters,and culminates with that narrative moment. In video, that same phrase can have a meaning or effect that is comic, dramatic or anything in between, regardless of the context and according to the expressions, movements, facial gestures of the actors, light, “sound effects”, “musical sound track”, “cuts”, “lens” used, video camera position, in short, all of the audio and video components of the shoot. Carefully think about the video examples that we will introduce. Just as it is not enough to know Microsoft WORD to become a writer, at the end of the reading you will have learned that “shooting”does not mean picking up a video camera and starting to film. It means recording with audio, with video and with a very large number of tools,including performers, each having a precise, deep and unique expressive potential. THE SUBJECT: creating and defining the subject of a video shoot The director on the set has a “screenplay” to go by: he knows what he has “to shoot”. He prepares his “framing” and has no doubts as to what its center of attention should be. But if, say, we go to an event, turn on our video camera and look at what we have before us through the view-finder, the identification of our subject is not so immediate. Or rather, our attention is drawn to one or more people, to an animal or to other things: therefore, placing our subject at the center of our attention, that is, our shot is a task that requires some thought. In this case, too, we must take a moment to gather our ideas before pushing the REC button. I’m also talking to professional cameramen who often fill tapes and SD cards with endless and unnecessary shooting that only create confusion and loss of time during editing.The subject is not just the topic, theme or plot of a film, of a literary or theatrical work. In an audiovisual shot the subject is that person or thing that is the or is placed at the center of attention.The video camera of this Course will teach you step by step the identification, creation and determination of one or more subjects within a “story”. People, animals and objects are the focus of these tutorial shots that are all realized through natural “set decorations”; a couple, a boat, a house, a stone, a leaf... “FRAMING”: Definition e relation of Space, Time, Action Now that we understand that the SUBJECT is the person(s), object(s) which is (are) at the CENTER OF ATTENTION of the video camera, we learn that the “center of attention” is the FRAMING, or the delimited SPACE within which an ACTION takes place. The numerous video examples in this reading explain and demonstrate in a practical way why it is the same one framing that determines the SPACE and the TIME in which a certain action takes place. At the end of this reading you will have understood an important concept: given a certain subject – be it “random” like a boat entering a port or “set” such as your dog sitting on the grass – it is the creator of the audiovisual that determines what space, how much of it is to be placed around the subject, and how long the shot or framing will last. The video shots of this reading will simplify this important point which is the basis of audiovisual recording and of all cinema. The story begins: THE SCENE A person who is not an expert in the field may be at the movies, see a beautiful landscape, and declare , “What a beautiful shot!” Or perhaps when captivated by a certain passage of the story, whether it be of love, suspense or action, the layman viewer might say “What a nice scene!” As you can see, framing and scene are words that have a very precise meaning in an audiovisual story. In this reading, we will first examine the concept of framing. We will learn that “framing” is not only the delimitated space within which a given action takes place in a given period of time. In order to get your audiovisual story or film going, we will learn that the framing is also that part of the video or film that goes from one CUT to the next. In the video examples provided in this reading the “cuts” are highlighted, and we learn that each “cut” is intended as a change of framing.Therefore, we will go from one framing to the next, and learn that many framings create a SCENE. And that is how – starting with the basis of the audiovisual and film recording (framing) - we arrive at the basis of the story (the scene). SEQUENCE / SEQUENCE SHOT In Reading 4, we learned that a scene is formed by one or more framings. We will now learn that more scenes form a SEQUENCE. Let's take a written example that will help you to better understand the video examples of this reading. In one of our hypothetical stories, a man runs back home to look for some document that he is afraid he has lost. This is our SEQUENCE. We decide that it should consist of three scenes. In the first scene we see the man running. In the second, the man races into the house. In the third, he rummages through the drawers of his desk. Let’s pay close attention now. Each of these scenes may be formed by one or more framings. Here’s what we have learned so far. In Scene 1, we see a man running towards the video camera (“framing 1”). So, the close up is of the panting man (“framing 2”). In Scene 2, the man goes across the garden of his house (“framing 1”). Then, the man crosses the threshold of the house (“framing 2”). In Scene 3, we have the man entering his room (“framing 1”), approaching his desk (“framing 2”), opening the drawers (“framing 3”), with eyes of anguish (“framing 4”), and hands that are rummaging (“framing 5”); etc. etc. In the video examples of Reading 5, you will learn to follow the actions of a character.You will also assimilate the expressive meaning of a “SEQUENCE SHOT”, which is a scene that consists of multiple framings with different spaces without “cuts”. Legendary scenes from Orson Welles to Jean-Luc Godard to Brian De Palma, just to name a few, have shaped the history of cinema. Written words, spoken words, words with music, effects, graphics, images In this reading, and by way of several practical examples, you will learn about the important difference that exists between words that are read and then visualized in our minds,and words that are interpreted. You will study about the role words have in an audiovisual product. You will study and learn about the link between words, music, and audio and video effects. If we write: “... the girl, approaches the bench slowly, one step after the next. It’s noon. She looks around. She sits down. Suddenly, behind her back, arms extended towards her, David appears”. These two lines of text, as read by our eyes, have a meaning that is tied to the described context of the story and to its characters,and culminates with that narrative moment. In video, that same phrase can have a meaning or effect that is comic, dramatic or anything in between, regardless of the context and according to the expressions, movements, facial gestures of the actors, light, “sound effects”, “musical sound track”, “cuts”, “lens” used, video camera position, in short, all of the audio and video components of the shoot. Carefully think about the video examples that we will introduce. Just as it is not enough to know Microsoft WORD to become a writer, at the end of the reading you will have learned that “shooting”does not mean picking up a video camera and starting to film. It means recording with audio, with video and with a very large number of tools,including performers, each having a precise, deep and unique expressive potential. Written words, spoken words, words with music, effects, graphics, images In this reading, and by way of several practical examples, you will learn about the important difference that exists between words that are read and then visualized in our minds,and words that are interpreted. You will study about the role words have in an audiovisual product. You will study and learn about the link between words, music, and audio and video effects. If we write: “... the girl, approaches the bench slowly, one step after the next. It’s noon. She looks around. She sits down. Suddenly, behind her back, arms extended towards her, David appears”. These two lines of text, as read by our eyes, have a meaning that is tied to the described context of the story and to its characters,and culminates with that narrative moment. In video, that same phrase can have a meaning or effect that is comic, dramatic or anything in between, regardless of the context and according to the expressions, movements, facial gestures of the actors, light, “sound effects”, “musical sound track”, “cuts”, “lens” used, video camera position, in short, all of the audio and video components of the shoot. Carefully think about the video examples that we will introduce. Just as it is not enough to know Microsoft WORD to become a writer, at the end of the reading you will have learned that “shooting”does not mean picking up a video camera and starting to film. It means recording with audio, with video and with a very large number of tools,including performers, each having a precise, deep and unique expressive potential k that requires some thought. In this case, too, we must take a moment to gather our ideas before pushing the REC button. I’m...