Friday's Assignment

Take a week off from Bob Dotson’s book. This week, we focus on camera shots (follow the link to the list if you need a refresher). Watch both of the videos embedded below.

Then, pick the one you find more interesting. For it, you’re going to write a shot-by-shot account of it (pausing so you can describe each shot). It will take a little while. (You can look at my sample for the Boyd Huppert story we watched in class). On your blog post, give the following information:
Story title:
Total Run Time:
Then, list (and number) each shot in sequence and describe each in 4 to 8 words. For example:1. Close up of doctor’s hands
2. Medium shot of doctor operating
3. Medium shot of reporter asking question
4. Medium shot of doctor sitting, talking
5. Extra close up of doctor’s new microscope
6. Tracking shot (moving) with doctor while walking

What you noticed overall: Finally, write a summary section of at least 100 words about trends, patterns, similarities, differences or strategies you noticed in the stories (either just in the one you focused on, or between the two). You're looking for overall lessons or takeaways that you can apply to your own video shooting.


Story Title: Disappearing jobs: Video store closes shop
Total run time: 2:58
1) Close Up of the sign of the place
2) Wide shot of the whole place
3) Medium shot of store owner stacking videos
4) Wide and Low shot of outside the place
5) Medium shot of customer
6) Close up of a film
7) Medium shot of customers searching
8) Low to ground shot of dog in store
9) Shot of the inside of store but the outside raining too
10) Eyes on third
11) Medium shot of him walking out of store
12) Closing shot of the street

Overall:
I noticed in the shots some trends. For instance, the video taper went from medium shot to tight shot a lot. He always has the interviewee's eyes on third. One strategy that was used was when they filmed the customers buying and searching for films. It made me realize how the place was always filled and popular. One pattern that was used was how they would go from wide shot to the interviewee to another scene shot back to the interviewee. It made me connect with the interviewee and his store. The video taper did a good job of showing the whole store from different angles and perspectives.