Chapter 15

Hello Class!  I am out today, please complete Chapter 15. Chapter 14 is located in the J:drive, Studentfiles, Lightcap folder , Video Graphics 1 folder.  Please make sure that your scripts for the Public Service Announcement are 30 to 60 seconds long, and be ready to record your script tomorrow.  Have a great day!  Mrs. L

Chapter 15

1.  What is classic studio lighting?  
2.   List and define the four types of lighting used in classic studio lighting.
3.  What is natural lighting?

4.  Describe one way to light a background.

5.  Why might reflectors be important?

6.  All lighting scenes can have problems.  List and define how to fix two out of the four most common subject lighting problems.

7.  What is the “Magic Hour”?

Ch 13

Complete Ch 13

1.       What three types of “available light” can you control?

2.       Tools for adding light are lighting instruments.  What are the five most common categories of lighting instruments?

3.       Explain the difference between and spotlights and softlights.

4.       Explain the difference between incandescent and halogen lamps.

5.       What is a “C-stand” and how does it work?

6.       Many students do not have the means to purchase expensive lighting equipment.  List inexpensive lighting equipment alternatives that you can buy for a “guerilla lighting” kit.

                                                                                                                                                           

Chapter 12

1.       Define the term “lens focal length”.

2.       What are the three characteristics that affect the way the videographer use a lens?

3.       Lens focal lengths are divided into three broad groups.  List and define the three lens groups.

4.       What is depth of field?

5.       Give two reasons why lens autofocus can be unreliable.

6.       Give five tips for steady hand-held shots.

               

Chapter 11

1.       List one way a video signal is created when using a camcorder.

2.       What is the difference between and “field” and a “frame?”

3.       Name four common adjustments you can make on a tripod head?

4.       List the three main types of camcorder batteries.

5.        When shooting, how do you prepare and check a recording tape before use?

6.       Why is setting the white balance while using a camcorder important?

Chapter 10

1.       Explain why production planning is important.

2.       Production crew members each perform specialized tasks, list five responsibilities a four person crew might have for their job.

3.       Name three important things to look for in scouting a location.

4.       List two important things to do in planning production equipment needs, item that might be easily forgotten.

5.       What is a release and why might a release be important?

6.       Briefly explain why production budgets are important?

Your Favorite Commercial

We are finishing up with the commercial project and you now have developed an understanding of what it takes to create and edit a commercial.  I would like you to find your all time favorite commercial and try to embed a video of your commercial in your blog.  Blogs many times contain video files, this is more of a technical challenge to see if you can do this.
1) Find your favorite commercial
2) Label or name it and the year is was produced
3) Write a brief reflection of what components made this choice your favorite commercial.
4)Please do not include a link to the commercial you must embed the video.
Good luck!

Chapter 7

Good morning class!  Please complete Chapter 7 and add to your blog.  Be on your best behavior for the substitute!  If you are not using the blog, please type in word and save to your P:drive video folder.  Have a great day and to my Period 7 class have a wonderful Thanksgiving break!  I will see you after the break, no class tomorrow due to the half day!

Chapter 7 blog responses.

1.  Give two reasons why narration can deliver information efficiently.

2.  When you are inputting audio such as music, or video footage, why is it important to check your audio
 levels? (not in book)

3.  Specific noises added to a sound track.
a) voiceover
b) dialogue
c) sound effects

4. Narration or dialogue recorded independently and then paired with related video.
a) voiceover
b) dialogue
c) sound effects

5. Speech by performers on-screen.
a) voiceover
b) dialogue
c) sound effects

6.  Why is a voiceover important in a video? Give one example.

7.  How can a location establish sound?

8.  Name two sound effects mentioned in Chapter 7 and the feelings they evoke.

9.  Why is music important in a video?