MYT2009 - Filming

Video of Week 7 – Iris Control

conrad — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 14:50:47 +0000

This week we learn about all the manual settings on the camera, including iris control, shutter speed, manual focus, ND filters, and gain.

Video of Week 6 – Interview Lighting

conrad — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:03:48 +0000

We talk about how to setup a typical interview shot. In this example, we only have a single key, but we will learn how to use a stand and setup a bounce board as a fill light.

Video of Week 5 – Montage

conrad — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:48:58 +0000

In this class, we cover examples of the montage. We have an in-class exercise to go out and gather footage to create a simple urban montage.

Part 1

Video of Week 4 – Lighting

conrad — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:39:18 +0000

This week we covered zebra settings, white balancing, and basic lighting techniques using a single key.

Real World Examples

conrad — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 03:42:05 +0000

I’m editing a video and got some footage. It probably could have been shot better but I don’t blame the shooter, he probably hasn’t taken MYT Film yet! But it goes to show you that while shooting, you have to remember the basics: framing, angle, rule of thirds, zoom and focus.

Video of Week 3 – Hands-on Basics

conrad — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 07:26:10 +0000

This week we covered a little about transitions and spent the rest of the class doing our in-class assignment

Part 1

Week 3 Assignment

conrad — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 05:39:35 +0000

This week’s assignment is to understand how you can use framing and angle in creative ways to change how the user perceives a shot.

Next week, we’ll be covering more on lighting, so we’ll take a brief look at white balancing for this week’s assignemnt

Video of Week 2 – Hands-on Basics

conrad — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 07:08:39 +0000

In the second week, we cover timecode, inserting tapes, basic shooting techniques such as holding the camera, panning, and OTS.

Week 2 Assignment

conrad — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 21:43:57 +0000

This week we are covering how to apply a lot of the basic concepts that we learned last week in an hand-on format. You will learn how to record to a tape and maintain time code continuity. You will also learn how to physically handle a camera using a variety of techniques and adapt them to your shots. Finally, we will start learning about having proper coverage when cutting between shots by studying the 180 rule.

Week 2 Class Notes

Week 2 Homework:

Reading: http://classes.yale.edu/film-analysis/htmfiles/editing.htm

Watch Video Podcasts (requires iTunes):

There will be a quiz next week.

Video of Week 1 – Camera Basics

conrad — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 07:44:06 +0000

In the first class, we cover the basic of camera setup, functionality, and shots.

Video is split into 5 parts: