FOUNDATIONAL LESSONS - SHOT FRAMING
Learning Target: I can identify how filmmakers position characters in the frame and why.
Estimated Time: Must Do: 10–15 minutes, Should Do: 10 - 15 minutes
MUST DO:
Work solo or in pairs
Watch Video and follow instructions
Play this game to practise.
Complete the Should Do below or mark this lesson complete.
SHOULD DO:
Work solo or in pairs
Watch Video and follow instructions
Mark this lesson complete.
CHALLENGE LESSON - 3 Shot Scene
Learning Target: Use shot techniques and depth of field to tell a clear story in three shots.
Estimated Time: Must Do: 60 minutes
MUST DO:
Work solo or in pairs.
Use the Shot Builder here to randomly choose your 3 shots.
Create a simple story that can be told using only 3 shots.
Your three shots must include:
one deep focus shot
one shallow focus shot
one rack focus shot
Decide which focus technique works best with each of your randomly selected shots.
Make deliberate choices about framing, camera position, subject placement and focus.
Film more than one take if needed.
Offload and save your footage before the end of class. You will edit this footage in the next lesson.
☐ I used the 3 shots generated by the Shot Builder. ☐ My three shots work together to tell one clear story.
☐ I used rack focus in one shot. ☐ I used deep focus in one shot. ☐ I used shallow focus in one shot.
☐ My focus choices help tell the story.