Camera Movement  Camera Movement should be purposive  Guiding the viewers the way you want them to see particular object.  Random and frequent camera movement shows that you are an amateur

Camera Movement Types Tilt, Pan and tracking  A tilt goes up > down OR down > up You want to show a tall building  A pan goes turns camera to left or right You are following a moving subject  Tracking is moving the position of camera itself horizontal to the object. Shooting from a window of a moving car

Camera Movement Types Zoom  Zoom in You want to draw viewers attention to particular part of the scene  Zoom out You want to reveal a wider shot of the subject  Rarely used Usually zooming is used to correct the framing between usable shots, not during the shots. But sometimes, when the subject is continuously talking and you want to change the framing.

Camera Movement Types Movement rules:  Easy on eyes Start slowly > speed up smoothly > slow again to a gradual stop A proper and fluid head tripod is essential for this If you have time, rehearse the move before actually recording. Make sure the move is no longer than several seconds, you cannot shorten it in editing

Filming an interview Setting  Sit down interview Setting up lights, microphones and arranging positions, background Ask the interviewee some time if you need to arrange things well, even if it is his office Check out the source of available lights Prefer outdoor if possible but also consider noise, try to get as much depth behind the subject as possible

Filming an interview Setting  BLAH Background Light Audio Head

Filming an interview Framing for interview  Tight vs. loose frame Depends on organization’s preference but also number of considerations: Going tight is usually preferred when in hard investigative interrogations. Nose room and head space. Going loose is preferred when if interviewee seems to move position, hands and refer to something while talking

Filming an interview Framing for interview  Your position Stand just by the side of the camera so that the interviewee looks at you, not the camera. Don’t stand on the wrong side, based on how you are framing the interviewee

Filming an interview

Don’t rush after you are done  Cutaways Shoot some cutaways of your interviewee. If you are doing the filming and reporting alone, use remote control for record if possible or do some enacting for the cutaways.