The Rule of Thirds

The rules of thirds is a guideline which applies to the process of composing visual images such as designs, films, paintings and photographs. The guideline proposes that an image should be divided into nine equal parts which is equally spaced in horizontal lines and vertical lines. along those lines and intersections creates more tension, energy and composition within the photo.

Step 1 - First, you must select your camera to ''Auto'' option under your camera's menu, change viewfinder to live and check your camera to be sure that it has a grid. 

Step 2 - make sure the subject corresponds with the lighting in that area. 

Step 3 - If your taking a portrait make sure that the eyes are aligned where the two lines meet or if your doing a landscape, be sure that the subject of your image is at the crosshatch whenever possible. (like the examples below)

Step 4 - Make sure that your subject is at the intersection and crosshatch's.

Panning Shot

Panning is a photographic technique when the photography wants to freeze the motion of moving objects. You can tell when a panning shot is taken of its design: the moving object is in sharp focus while the background is blurry.

Step 1: Make sure that your camera setting is on Manual mode (M) on the selection dial.

 

Step 2: adjusting the shutter speed is important. set your shutter speed to a lower speed that you would typically use, your shutter speed will depend on your subject and the speed that it is moving.

(Start out by setting up your speed at 1/30th)

Step 3: You want to begin panning before you take the shots. This will ensure a smooth and even pan, which will give you a nice, sharp photograph. After you take the shots you want to continue the panning movement.

Task 2 : Choose two trailers and analyse who are the target audience

Game Show proposal (NOTES)

http://www.ehow.co.uk/how_7236885_submit-reality-tv-show-idea.html

http://www.slideshare.net/cuttingideas/how-to-write-a-nonfiction-tv-proposal

http://www.wikihow.com/Sell-a-Reality-Show-Idea

http://www.tvwritersvault.com/creating/create_and_pitch_reality_tv_shows.asp

http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/reality-tv.htm

UNIT 5 : Working to a Brief

Notes for film presentation:

contractual brief : 
a brief that is fixed, not negotiable, once signed everything is done. 
(example production manager)

negotiated: 
to reach with an agreement or compromise by discussion with others.
(example music video)

formal:
done in accordance with rules of convention or etiquette.

informal: 
not formal, having a relaxed, friendly and unofficial style manner.

commission: 
the act of granting certain powers or authority to carry out a particular task or duty.

tender: 
The production company might find out someone is looking for a video. They put together a brief with a proposal and a budget and send it to the potential client. The client would look at all the different tenders they receive and choose the one they prefer.

cooperative brief:
You work alongside other production companies or organisations who also have a brief therefore your brief has to co-operate with the brief they are working on as well 

competition:
the activity or condition of competing for a prize or profit. for example, a rivalry between two businesses or more striving for the same market.

I took an example of a brief assignment and I analysed it to see what is essential. I highlighted and broken down the brief in a simple format to illustrate what the client wants.