MOJO Shooting By Yun Tai HO

Three Basic Shots Wide Shot –stand back and establish scene Medium – move closer to the point where people can be easily identified Close Up – if for interviews, usually head & shoulders

Tips of shooting Use autofocus and autolighting Use a tripod or monopod Avoid too much panning Avoid too much zooming in and out Leave at least 10 seconds at the beginning and end does not move Press ON and STOP button

Common Pitfalls Forgetting to turn the camera on Choosing wrong environment e.g. dimly lit office or in front of a bright light Umming and aahing while interviewing Allow interviews to go on too long Letting interviewee make time specific reference and grab microphone Videoing in front of distractions - poster

Planning ahead What is the story What kind of environment Who you are going to interview What kind of footage Visual libel Third party footage

Issues in MOJO shooting Picture Quality Breaking News Development of Breaking News External Noise –using microphone, get closer to the subject and choose an environment with little noise Bright sunlight Force to hold the camera in long time

Issues in MOJO shooting Short life Battery – battery charger Lighting – natural light and do not shoot in front of light. Make sure to have enough light when doing indoor shooting Keep interview short – maximum 40 to 60 seconds Interview for opinions, intention and feelings

Issues in MOJO shooting Taking still photographs –frame subject as closely as possible Data management – make sure you have enough space to film your next assignment

Issues in Video Editing Avoid Jump Cut using Cutaway or Zooming Editing Logic– proper pacing (moving, still and moving), Screen direction (predictable direction), Eliminate false reverse (same bicycle traveling in opposite directions) Cutting to leave space Dissolve, wips and fades