While watching the Video Coach's lesson on fundamentals I learned many things that will help me continue to build my knowledge on video journalism. The top five most important things I learned were:
1.) When shooting interviews or soundbites always use headphones. Having headphones plugged into your camera while shooting allows you to hear the exact audio being picked up. There is a chance the mic isn't picking up the voice of your talent due to a number of possible issues and using headphones combats this problem. 2.) There are three types of shots. Wide, medium and tight. A wide shot is used to tell a lot about the setting but not include very many details. A medium shot can be used to show more detail but still give context about the action. Tight shots are very closeup shots used to provide detail about the action. These three shots are usually used together in sequences to tell a story. 3.) The rule of thirds is the most important composition technique to master. Using the rule of thirds causes the viewer to move their eyes across the screen and makes the video more visually appealing. To use the rule of thirds, imagine evenly splitting the screen into three parts horizontally and three parts vertically. Now try centering the subject or action being filmed at one of the intersections of those nine lines. When shooting an interview, remember "eyes on third" which means, align the persons eyes on the top horizontal third line. 4.) Lighting can ruin any shot so be mindful when setting up. Lighting can be adjusted in a variety of different ways depending on which camera you have. Underexposed videos are dark and it's hard to tell what is going on. While overexposed videos can be just as bad. Make sure to check lighting and adjust it before shooting any project. 5.) Focus shots manually. Auto focus can end up focusing on the wrong thing. For example, It may focus on the setting behind an interview rather than the actual person. Focusing manually is a good way to ensure that doesn't happen and ensure great focused shots.
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