BASIC SHOTS/CAPS Assignment

Digital Media

Names:

OBJECTIVE: SWBAT: demonstrate their understanding of basic shots and CAPS

(Composition/Angle/Position) of basic visual storytelling in a :30-1:00 video.
TASK: Choose one of the following focus statements to create a :30-1:00 video using each of the five framing
techniques, three composition, one angle and one positioning.

BRAINSTORM
CREATE SHOT LIST
REVIEW/APPROVE
SHOOT
EDIT
UPLOAD TO FOLDER
INDICATE TIME/SHOT ON BACK OF PAPER

Choose one of the following (CIRCLE)

NO DIALOGUE, NO VOICE OVER, NO TEX

1. Student answers question

2. Student eats snack
3. Student ties shoes
4. Student drinking water
5. Student discovers something

SHOT LIST - GET THIS APPROVED PRIOR TO SHOOTING

DESCRIPTION

FRAME

Describe shot in detail. Be sure to include talent instructions.

(EW, W, M, CU, ECU)

CAP

Names:

Points:

/20

5 FRAMING TECHNIQUES
TECHNIQUE

TIME

(EW, W, M, CU, ECU)

Be specific

3 COMPOSITION
COMPOSITION

TIME

(Depth of Field, Unusual Angle, Action/Reaction, Framing, Leading Lines, Repetition of

Shapes, Contrast in Content, Parts of a Whole, Focal Point)

Be specific

1 ANGLE
ANGLE

TIME

(High, Low, Eye Level, Birds Eye, Ants Eye, Flat)

Be specific

1 POSITIONING
POSITIONING

TIME

(Point of View, Macro, Ground Level, Forced Foreground)

Be specific

PRODUCTION VALUE
10

Film is of high quality work. There are

no camera wiggles and all lighting is
white balanced. Rule of thirds is
consistently used throughout the film.
Where people are used, there is
adequate headroom and lead
space.There is a clear purpose for the
shots, movement, and framing used.

Film is of adequate work. There are some

camera wiggles and there may be a bit of white
balancing issues. Rule of thirds is often used in
some shots. Where people are used, there is an
attempt to use head room/lead space, but
needs some work. There seems to be a purpose
for the shots, movement, and framing used,
although some areas are unclear

Film needs more work. There are

camera wiggles and/or white balance
issues. Rule of thirds is not used
consistently. Where people are used,
head room/lead space is not used
correctly. Purpose for the shots,
movement, framing used is unclear.