Types of Shots
Rule of Thirds
Imagine a grid divided into 3 equal sized horizontal and 3 equal sized sections overlaying the scene you see in the viewfinder. Focal points are where the lines cross. Use this rule as a guideline when you position your camcorder for your interview shot.
Nose Room
Allow more room from the subjects nose to the edge of the frame than behind them unless you show them leaving the frame.
Fill the Frame
Your subject should occupy the entire video frame—top to bottom. It may be necessary to cut off the top of the head in order for the eyes to be on a rule-of thirds axis.
Leaving the Frame
For editing ease, allow moving objects (including people) to exit the frame. If they come back into the frame, make sure it is from the same side of the frame as they exited, unless you're changing scenes.
Action safe
What you see through the viewfinder and LCD screen of your camcorder is what you will see on a computer monitor. Television, however, will cut off 10 percent of the outer margin of the shot (varies with tv sets). Take this into account when shooting the video.
Interior framing
When something in the frame creates a frame for the scene.
Examples: foliage, an archway, a window.
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