1. Explain 3 camera techniques for creating storyboards.
Three camera techniques used to create storyboards are camera framing, camera angles, and camera movement.
2. What is a two shot? When should two shots be used?
A two shot is a shot in which two characters occupy the frame and are often used to convey a conversation between characters. Different variations of this shot would be positioning characters face-to-face, placing one slightly behind another, and turning one character slightly towards thew camera while the other is turned inward.
3. What is a canted angle? What types of films use canted shots?
A canted angle is a shot that views an image off center or tilted so that it appears to be diagonal and off balance. Canted shots are mostly used in horror films, psychological dramas, and crime films because it helps portray characters as unhinged, violent, and out of control.
4. When should close-ups be used?
Close up shots should be used to create a close connection between between an audience and a character because the close up shot focuses on the most expressive part of a character-their face. Mostly this shot is used in television and especially in soap operas. The close up shot is also great for isolating significant details in a film.
5. What type of shot would you use to establish two people arguing? Why?
You would use a medium shot to establish an argument between two people because it introduces the reaction between the characters and it leaves enough room to zoom in on emotions as the argument gets heated and emotions get intense.
6. Who made the zolly shot famous? How does it work?
Alfred Hitchcock was the first person to make the zolly shot famous. The zolly shot is a combination between a dolly shot and a zoom.
7. When would you utilize a tilt-up shot?
You would use a tilt-up shot when trying to reveal a subject by degrees, a good example of this would be tilting the camera up and down the side of a skyscraper creates to convey a feeling about that building's height.
STORYBOARDS
1.What is visual storytelling?
Visual story telling is telling a story by pictures rather then words. This style of storytelling was first used by prehistoric man in the form of cave drawing which scientists believe told stories of hunters and tribes.
- How does visual storytelling differ from film and animation to interactive games?
- What are two ways to format a story?
- What is the difference between showing and telling?
- What are the elements of the hero's journey?
- What is the hook of a story?
- What are storyboards? How are they similar to the comic strip?
- What industries use storyboards?