Introduction
Welcome
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Using the exercise files
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1. Telling Stories
Creating effective stories
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Supporting your message visually and aurally
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Planning your shoot
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Variety is an editor's best friend
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2. Using Standard Still Photography Techniques
Setting proper exposure, shutter speed, and focus
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Adhering to the rule of thirds
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Filling the viewfinder and framing the shot
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Incorporating strong foreground elements
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Using diagonal lines and curves
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Finding unusual angles
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3. Using Basic Video Shooting Techniques
Getting a good color balance
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Keeping your shots steady
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Using smooth zooms and pans
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Avoiding a break in the plane
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4. Shooting the Two Most Important Shots
Shooting an establishing shot
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Shooting a closing shot
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5. Getting a Variety of Shots
Shooting matched action and wide and tight shots
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Getting sequences
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Editing matched action and sequences
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Transitioning from exteriors to interiors
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Shooting cutaways
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Editing cutaways
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Using lights
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6. Moving the Camera
Anticipating and following the action
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Letting action start or end out of frame
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Using trucking shots
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Leaning forward or backward and tilting up or down
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Shooting point-of-view (POV) shots
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7. Working with Audio
Getting good sound bites
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Getting plenty of natural sound
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Using specialized audio editing techniques
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Bonus Chapter: Edited Sequences
Bakery sequence
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Chocolatier sequence
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Farrier sequence
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Horse jumping sequence
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Painter sequence
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Sushi sequence
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Woodturner sequence
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Ex_Files_VJST.zip
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