Camera techniques and operation

• don't leave camera on automatic so you can use all of the functions
• wide shot, mid shot, close up
• what information needs to be conveyed?? facial expression = close up
• each shot has more information than the last, makes it more interesting
• storyboard to plan shots (celtx)
• framing - major objects in a third. looking room between the right and left thirds if there is an actor looking at something
• unconventional framing would be missing out the looking room (for example he is looking to the left, and on the left third)
• camera height (high angle, low angle)
• continuous props and actors from scene to scene
• eyelines must be accurate - camera on one side of the eyeline
• wide lens and long lens
• keep camera steady and smooth
• handheld camera movement - better with moving subject 
• focus -- (dslr) move white box. magnification button. focus
• frame rate - pictures that appear like motion due to multiple frames per second.