1. SHOTS ASSOCIATED WITH SCENES
MASTER SHOT
Wide shot of entire scene
“Safety shot” to cover all action
CUTAWAY
Shot of something not in master shot but relevant to scene (ex. clock)
INSERT
CU or XCU of something in scene
Can be used to cover mistakes / clarify something

2. HOW to SHOOT a SCENE Read through script, learn lines
Block scene to add visual / emotional interest
Shoot wider shots (of entire scene) first, including master shot
Move in closer for CU / OTS / MS
Shoot inserts, cutaways, & pickup shots

3. FIRST CONVERSATION SCENE SHOOTING / EDITING PROJECT

4. GOALS
Demonstrate skills with camera angles, motion shots, blocking, writing dialogue and creating conflict, and more advanced editing
Work in teams
each member contributes equally
pre-production, planning, shooting, directing, acting
Tell the story visually instead of entirely through dialogue. I will supervise / help as much as I can!

5. OPTIONS Something you can shoot in 2 class periods
Write a school-appropriate scene, pages
Remake a 1-2 minute conversation scene from a movie or show (THAT I APPROVE) shot for shot, exactly the same + rewrite the scene in Celtx
Make sure script has
Some basic motion & good blocking, BUT
Keep story mostly in 1 location, mostly conversational
Something you can shoot in 2 class periods

6. WHAT MAKES A GOOD STORY / SCENE!?!?
NATURAL ACTING
INTERESTING CHARACTERS
CONFLICT
VISUAL DETAILS

7. GRADING HOW to SHOOT a SCENE Team work 15 POINTS
Dividing artistic roles equally
Writing, planning, camera, directing, acting, prod. assistance
All students work on script, contribute ideas, and work other positions

8. GRADING HOW to SHOOT a SCENE CREATIVITY / WRITING 15 POINTS
Script is modified or created from scratch & correctly formatted
Scene(s) are interesting & original
Story is not told solely through dialogue (reactions, blocking help)

9. GRADING SHOTS 15 POINTS HOW to SHOOT a SCENE
A good variety of camera angles, 30% rule followed
Tripod for most, if not all, angles
Every character has a CU for entire scene, including pauses / reactions
180 degree rule is followed

10. GRADING HOW to SHOOT a SCENE ADVANCED ELEMENTS 15 POINTS
Motion shots (dolly / truck)
Good blocking & character elements
Good directing, including real, natural reactions & pauses
Continuity (clothing, actions, etc.)

11. GRADING EDITING 15 POINTS HOW to SHOOT a SCENE
Shots edit together nicely and are continuous
There are no distracting “jumpcuts”
The 30% and 180 degree rules are followed
L-cutting is used to weave conversation shots together
Advanced techniques—titles, audio transitions, video transitions, music (if appropriate)

12. SOUND EFFECTS / MUSIC
Some resources for sfx / music Sound effects: soundbible.com Music: incompetech.com Be sure to save in same folder as clips / project file

13. FRIDAY, 10/5
BRAINSTORM
START TO WRITE
TUESDAY, 10/9
FINISH / PRINT SCRIPT
WEDNESDAY, 10/10
LEARN LINES / BLOCK SCENE
ADD VISUAL INTEREST
SHOW ME BLOCKED SCENE
(OUT OF SCHOOL FILM TREATMENTS DUE)
THURSDAY, 10/11
SHOOT SCENE
FRIDAY, 10/12
MONDAY, 10/15
EDIT SCENE
TUESDAY, 10/16
WEDNESDAY, 10/17
THURSDAY, 10/18
FINISH / EXPORT SCENE

14. EDITING HOW to SHOOT a SCENE
Edit your scene in pairs or by yourself (it’s OK to have different versions of scene)
Put clips from camera on your W: COLLABORATIVE STORAGE in a folder you create & can find
Save YOUR PROJECT IN YOUR H (STUDENT) DRIVE

15. EDITING CHECKLIST HOW to SHOOT a SCENE MAKE SURE
Pauses / reactions added to performances if helpful
No jumpcuts
Edits are precise (no extra / duplicated words)
Music isn’t TOO LOUD
Music is faded out (if necessary)
Crossfade audio tracks if abrupt bkg noise differences
Rolling credits at end (I’ll show you how)