Light Camera Action

By
Tajdar Alam
What Makes Good Director ?

Observation

&

Reading
Commitment
Accepting Suggestions/criticism
Understanding the capabilities
Being specific while directing
Rehearse
Getting Started
Pre-Production
1. Idea/Brain Storming
2. Research
3. Script writing
Elements of a Successful story
Extraordinary swiftness
Economy of words
Promise of Future Development
Powerful Atmosphere
Striking characterization
Don’ts in script writing
Do’s in script writing
Screenplay
CHARECTERIZATION
Creating Characters
4.Location Hunting
5. Sets
6. Casting
7. Makeup and Wardrobe
a). Straight Makeup
b). Corrective Makeup
c). Character Makeup
Wardrobe
Budgeting
Shooting / Recording
Elements of a shot
1.Motivation
2. Information
3. Sound
4. Continuity
5. Camera Angle
6. Composition
The basics of Composition
 The basics of Composition

Line
 The basics of Composition

Tone
 The basics of Composition

Unity
 The basics of Composition

Balance
Convey Meaning through
Colors and Tones
Elements of Composition
Clearly Establish Your Objectives
Single Center of Interest
Observe Proper Subject Placement
Use of Visual Perspective
Subjective Shots
Objective Shots
In Composition Avoid
Dimensional Mergers
Border Mergers
Headroom
Noseroom or
Lookroom
Important Don’ts
Do not cut limbs
 Important Don’ts
Do not cross 180° until very necessary
While shooting indoors and using
multiple cameras the following will
always be helpful …
Floor Plan
Set Limitations
Cable Runs and Crossing Cameras
Lighting
 Main Lights

Key Light Back Light

Backdrop
Fill Light
1. The Key
2. The Fill
3. The Back Light
Shadow Effects
Types of Shadows
Precautions & use of Effective Shadow
Lighting Techniques

Controlling Shadows
 Precautions & use of Effective Shadow
Lighting Techniques

Moving the Key Light

 Precautions & use of Effective Shadow
Lighting Techniques

Disguising the Shadows

Lighting out Shadows

 Precautions & use of Effective Shadow
Lighting Techniques

Shadow less Lighting

Precautions & use of Effective Shadow
Lighting Techniques
Positioning the Soft Light
Even Background Lighting
Dramatic Lighting
Mood Matching
Recording Interviews
How to conduct an effective Interview
Camera Positions for :
Shoot Coverage and Reaction Shots
Post Production
Direction for Actors
Breaking Down The Script
Questions
Objectives &
Obstacles
Relationships

Using the lines

Finding the beats
Memorizing the lines

Word for Word ?

 Security

Characterization

Integrity of the Play

 How to Memorize ?

1. Highlight

2. Read through
3. Read each Line
4. Italian Run

5. Practice, Practice & Practice

Improving Acting
The Interview
Music
Poetry and Lyrics
Stage Music
Musical Programs (Studio)
Classical Music

Musical Dramas/
Documentaries
 Remixes

Music Videos
Post Production of Music
News And Current Affairs
Essentials of Producing
Discussion programs
News And Current Affairs

Selection of the topic

Knowledge of the topic

News And Current Affairs
Narrowing down the topic
National Interest
Economics
Geography
Security
 News And Current Affairs
Pakistan’s foreign policy regarding different countries
 News And Current Affairs
Pakistan’s stand point on different International Issues
News And Current Affairs

Selection of Anchorperson
News And Current Affairs

Professional
Anchorperson

Experts
News And Current Affairs
Selection of Participants
 Elements

Video Recording for Reporting

 Reporting
Types of Reporting

1. Factual Reporting
 Reporting

2. Interpretative
Reporting
 Reporting
Types of Reporting

3. Investigative
Reporting
 Reporting
Qualities of Good Investigative Reporter
 Reporting
Qualities of Good Investigative Reporter

1. Sharpness
2. Intelligence
3. Nosy
4. Inquisitive
5. Familiarity with the area of hi/her investigation
 Reporting
Qualities of Good Investigative Reporter

6. Well versed with Law

7.Tricky Interviewer

8.Strong Contacts
 Reporting
Planning & Producing an Investigative Report
 Reporting

1. Identification of the Problem

2. Make an Initial list of
potential interviewees
3. Interviews of affectees
4. Opinion of Experts
5. Opinion of Concerned
Authorities
 Reporting
Planning & Producing an Investigative Report

Point to Ponder Upon

 Reporting
Planning & Producing an Investigative Report

Open Source Reporting

 Reporting
Planning & Producing an Investigative Report

Distributed Reporting
Aspects of Fairness and Balance
The choice of words
The Quest for Perspective
The Rashomon Effect
 Balance
Achieving Balance and Fairness
Media Ethics
News Manipulation

Public Interest
Privacy

Fantasy
 Taste

Conflict with the Law

Self Regulation
Why Ethics ?
Social

Philosophical/Moral

Media can be a source of Conflict

Professional Reasons
A free media is critical in ensuring transparency

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General Ethical Guidelines
Levels of Moral Development
1. Self Interest
2. If it's Legal
it’s Ethical
3. Ethical Behavior
Serves Mutual
Self Interests
4. Social Responsibility
5. Promotion of the General welfare
Thank You All