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angles
USB cables (6-pin and 4-pin)
framing
What is captured and not captured
within the frame is crucial to the message of the film. We have all seen how
the news has captured various earthquakes in California to make it seem
as though the whole state had been destroyed when only a few buildings
were affected. That is because they left
out the undamaged part of the picture.
The director used a part of the Mexican shore to film Titanic because he
only had to film in the direction of the
sea to make it seem as though the entire ship on the set was surrounded by
water. You can make your backyard
look like a jungle or like ancient Rome
with a few props and the right framing. Be creative.
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The height the camera relative to the
actors or the action is something important to consider. A low to high angle
gives the impression of the viewer being smaller and the actor more intimidating. A high to low angle has the opposite effect. A level angle conveys an
eye-to-eye message, which is why the
news is broadcast in the way that it is.
They want you to feel that they are talking to one person, face-to-face. Imagine if it were filmed at one of the other
angles!
video effects
Most new cameras have easy-to-use
special effects, including titling, different shadings of the film, and the
ability to add or decrease the light. New
Sony cameras often have the “night
vision” feature as well. These can add
style to your film. If you have video
editing software, you can add these
features after you have filmed. It might
be better to add the effect later because
you can’t change it back if it’s applied
to the original filming. With editing
software, you also have the ability to
add eye-catching transitions between
scenes and effects like lightening and
fire, depending on the software. Some
software even allows you to use a blue
or green screen like they do in highbudget films. Slow motion, still shots,
and the ability to copy and paste scenes
are just a few other features that most
editing software includes.
cameras
VHS – These old clunkers are huge and hold an entire VHS tape, like you play in your
VCR. They aren’t really practical because the batteries wear out quickly and they are too
big.
8mm – This has a small tape, almost the same size as a cassette.
Video C – These tapes are smaller and fatter than the 8mm tapes and require an adapter
to play them on your VCR. These usually don’t have the connections needed for transfer
to a computer.
Svideo – This video is much clearer than a regular 8-millimeter recording. An S-Video
tape is required.
Hi8 – Again, this is a clearer type of video that requires its own type of tape.
Digital 8 – These use a Hi8 tape, but they film in a digital format, which is what computers read. The transfer to a computer is clearer since there is no change of format.
Digital Mini – These are the most compact cameras available since the tape is so small.
It still holds a good amount of time, but the tapes cost about $15, about twice what Hi8
tapes cost.
Stereo Mini plug (note two black stripes)
special effects
With video editing software, you can
often adjust the volume and blend dubbing and music into the final product.
There are archives of sound effects on
the web as well, or you can purchase a
CD of thousands of sound effects for
under $10.