Shooting Dialogue Scene

In class today you will divide up into groups (groups were randomly selected on week 6) and select one of of your scritps to shoot as a group in class today.

From your instructor (Aimee, for this week) check out a camera, and tripod and film the story based on the script and storyboard. If you would like to make changes/improvements that would make your dialogue scene better, feel free to do so.

To make sure you have adequate coverage you should shoot the following:

• Record 2 minutes of "black" before you begin shooting
• All of the action in a wide/long shot
• All of the action looking at one character in an OTS (over the shoulder shot)
• All of the action looking at the other character in a matching OTS
• At least some of the action in a close up
• some of the action in an extreme close up
• have at least 5 cutaway shots (the clock, a close of the watch, keyboard, computer, etc)
• one establishing shot
• let tape roll before you say "action" (give a slow count to five or so)
• let tape roll after the action finishes (5 seconds is good)
• try to be as consistent as you can when you repeat the action over and over (its not easy)

In this project here are some important guidelines to follow:

• you want to have as many choices in editing as possbile, so don't be afraid to have as many "Takes" as possible
• try to get your scene as quiet as possible before recording or wait, but don't disrupt administators or classes!!