Filming techniques
I can use a digital device to record video.
Filming techniques
I can use a digital device to record video.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Specific digital devices can record video.
- Digital video recording devices have some common features.
- Video can be recorded using different camera angles.
- Audio is recorded using a microphone.
Keywords
Filming technique - Ways that a video is presented to the audience.
Camera angle - The position of the camera in relation to the subject.
Framing - The way that elements are arranged within a shot.
Common misconception
All devices have cameras and microphones in the same location.
Devices differ, so may have cameras and microphones in different locations.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
animation
live footage
feature
video
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
focuses tightly on a subject, often showing just the face
focuses on a very small detail, such as an eye or a hand
shows the subject from the waist up, providing more context
captures the entire subject and their surroundings