Camera Info

1.  What is a Focus Statement?  Define
      A focus statement is the main idea of your news story.
2.  Why do we need a Focus Statement?
      If we didn't make a focus statement then our topics would be very broad.
3.  Give an example of a Focus Statement sentence.
      Some girls are deciding to make their own homecoming dresses this year.
4.  Give an example of a Focus Statement in 3 words: (Subject-Verb-Object)
     Girls Make Dresses, Nominees Have talents, and Administrators illuminate dance floors.
5.  What are the 6 Essential Equipment items you need with you when shooting an interview?
     Camera, tripod, microphone, headphones, batteries, and media.
6.  Why is a tripod important? 
      It keeps the shot clean and steady.
7.  The Tripod is my __friend___.

8.  Define:  Pan
     Moving the tripod horizontally
9.  Define:  Tilt
     Moving the tripod vertically.
10.  Why are headphones important?  
     So that you can hear what your person is saying. If you're not wearing headphones then you don't  know if your equipment is working or if your mic shorted out. You can't fix audio once it's shot.

11.  Why is it important to TEST YOUR EQUIPMENT BEFORE YOU GO ON SHOOT!

    Make sure your batteries are fully charge, your mics work, and your camera isn't cutting off frames for some reason. You don't want something to be broken on the field or worse, in the editing room.
12.  Define Wide shot:
     Wide shots show setting and  the surroundings, it also establishes a location.
13.  Why do we need a wide shot?
      In order for you to get to know the surroundings, and establish a for sure location.
14.  Define Medium shot:
      They give a little bit less setting, but a lot more detail.
15.  Why do we need a medium shot?
       In order for your story to build, and so that you have a lot of footage to work with in the editing bay.
 16.  Define a tight shot.
      When you get really close up, which lets you get a lot of details.
17.  Why do we need a tight shot?
 So that you can get a lot of really good details about the person and less about the environment.
18.  What is a sequence?
when you edit together a series of connected shots. wide, medium and tight shot
 19.  Why do we need a sequence?
they give you options in editing. 
 Why is it important to TEST YOUR EQUIPMENT BEFORE YOU GO ON SHOOT!     Make sure your batteries are fully charge, your mics work, and your camera isn't cutting off frames for some reason. You don't want something to be broken on the field or worse, in the editing room.