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Marco Torres Product is King for professional film makers Process is King for teachers of film. Successful fimmaking is a blend of the 2.

Adrian's Story Movie http://www.apple.com/education/insomnia/

Planning your Flix Plan Produce Post Produce Present

Information has changed. The key is to make experience. trailer/commercials Can you tell a story with minimum film cuts? Lots of cuts builds tension

Commercial: different POV & intro to camera angles Theatre to Screen 3 Main shots 1.close up 2.medium 3. wide or long (mid) Key questions that a wide shot communicates is where it's happening provides viewer context diaogue - not emotional storyboard =m

10 Commandments 1. Light 2. Composition 3. Sound 4. Light 5. Composition etc

Digital doesn't like white so pull back on white in digital. So need to do white balancing.

Light influences mood. Eliminate shadows Move around until you can see the hand without shadows. Use diffused light eg tissue paper

Horizon Thou shalt have balance Rule of thirds Horizon in top third action means foreground is in focus. Adjust for the size of the taller person.

buy a tripod keep camera moves to a minimum pan, tilt or zoom only for a purpose walk like a groucho, if you have to

In Keynote can place Rule of Third grid over movie clip