1. List 2 things you learned from the READ THIS FIRST! Page
Respect Copyrights
Panasonic makes no guarantees for your recordings
2. What accessories are available?
Eye Cup, Microphone Holder, Lens Cap Strap
3. What items are needed to prepare?
AC Adapter, Ac Power Supply Cord, DC Cord, Mini DV Cassette Tape
4. Perform and describe how to turn on the camera?
Push the Power Button
5. Perform and describe how to insert a Mini DV Tape?
Flip the Eject Switch
Insert Cassette. Close Cassette Holder
6. Describe how to start shooting.
Press the Start/Stop Button on the power switch to start shooting
7. Describe and perform how to Eject the tape.
Flip the eject switch, take out the tape, close the door.
8. Perform and describe how to attach and detach the battery.
move viewfinder, push battery eject button, slide battery up, put viewfinder back down.
9. Describe how to shoot in auto mode.
turn it on and push the auto button
10. What are the shooting techniques for different targets? EXTENSIVE ANSWERS....
zoom with the zoom button or the zoom ring
REC CHECK to see last 2 seconds of last recording
11. How do you adjust the shutter speed? Why adjust the shutter speed?
press shutter button
speed select button
speed changes each time you push speed selection
12. How do you adjust the White Balance? Why adjust the White Balance? Perform a white balance.
Auto button to switch to manual control
set shutter speed
put a white pattern in the sace location as the light source
set the white balance switch to a or b.
13. How do you use the built-in microphone? When would you use the built in microphone?
switch the channel1 switch to INT (L)
switch the channel2 switch to INT (R)
14. How do you connect an external microphone to input 2? How do you change the inputs to input 2? CONNECT an external microphone and test.
connect to input 1 or 2
use the input 1/2 switch to switch audio.
15. How do you adjust the recording level? Describe and perform.
Use the audio control knob to adjust the recording level of the built in microphone or audio signals input through the input1/2(XLR 3/PRN)
16. What are scene files? What scene/s should we shoot in?
Using normal, fluorescent shooting
Scene files: The variety of ways you can shoot
17. How do you playback video? Perform and describe.
push the play/pause/fast foward/rewind button.
Turn power on
Press camera/vcr button to switch to VCR mode
18. Where do you connect the headphones? Perform and describe.
Under a flap in the beck of the camera.
(Not in Manual) See Mr. Fornicoia
19. How do you set up a tripod? Describe and Perform
20. How do you put the camera on a tripod? Describe and Perform
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Friday, November 12, 2010
Analysis of The Truman Show
Analysis of The Truman Show
Imagine being born in a box, living in that box your whole life, and dying in the same box. Imagine that if you ever wanted to leave this box, thousands of people surrounded you, trying to keep you inside this box. That is basically the plot of The Truman Show. Truman Burbank has been living in a world, especially created just for him, living in front of cameras for the whole world to see and criticize him. Here’s the catch. He doesn’t know that he’s living in a bubble. The Truman Show shows the effect mass media has on the greater world, and the philosophical and moral error n keeping someone against their will.
Mass media reaches all walks of life and generally effects people and their behavior. I only saw this twice in the movie, but the corporation running the show uses product placement to create revenue to keep the show going. The thing is, in movies that we might see today, the product placement isn’t obvious unless you’re looking for it. Say, someone might be drinking a Pepsi, but you wouldn’t notice unless you were specifically looking for it, whereas in The Truman Show, Meryl, Truman’s wife, basically acted like a walking billboard, showing things with full description and big words. I think this was used in a sarcastic way, used to show that even the subtle product placement that is seen in today’s movies may not be the best thing, potentially taking away from the experience of the show. When talking about mass media, we also need to talk about human interest. Because Truman doesn’t know where he is, all his emotions are true and unfiltered. The result of this is huge popularity in the show. People are able to relate to Truman on some very deep levels. The fact is, you can’t get away from mass media.
The technology required to set up a stage this big and keep it running is just phenomenal and impossible. First, let’s talk about the 5,000 cameras that are watching his every move. In the control room that was seen towards the end of the movie, there couldn’t have been more than 1,000 screens of various sizes. How are they able to keep track of all 5,000 cameras and have the ability to patch them into the transmission at a moment’s notice? This would require an immense amount of processor power and man power, which is ridiculous do consider when all you’re trying to do is film someone. Another thing to consider is how small the cameras seem to be, yet they are able to catch perfect audio without any background noise issues. It’s basically impossible considering the size of the hidden cameras. It’s essentially like taking a cell phone camera and expecting it to capture high quality music at the same level that you hear it from, say, a radio. It’s simple impossible. Lastly, there is the issue of creating weather. There’s a difference between creating a day/night cycle and creating tsunamis in a body of water. The giant tidal waves simply aren’t possible. The thing is, even if you could do all these things, it would be morally wrong to do so.
You cannot keep someone confined, even if they don’t know about it, without compromising morals. Just think about it. POWs can tell you that being kept against your will isn’t fun. Yes, Truman went his whole life without knowing a thing, but that doesn’t make it right. Let’s talk about personal development. There is a major difference between a parent sheltering a child and a giant corporation keeping a fully grown person in a box. There is no possible way that they can experience all that life can hold inside a bubble. Second of all, how can Christof and the owners of the show live with themselves? I suppose that it may seem like a game to them, being able to control someone, and tweak them, and do whatever you want to them with your very word. That power in itself would never be given to someone. This idea is just evil, and it would never fly with the human rights activists.
I think that The Truman Show is a very interesting movie; a fun concept to consider. But it is just simply impossible that anyone could do this, or that it would be allowed. I enjoyed it very much, and I would recommend it to many people.
Imagine being born in a box, living in that box your whole life, and dying in the same box. Imagine that if you ever wanted to leave this box, thousands of people surrounded you, trying to keep you inside this box. That is basically the plot of The Truman Show. Truman Burbank has been living in a world, especially created just for him, living in front of cameras for the whole world to see and criticize him. Here’s the catch. He doesn’t know that he’s living in a bubble. The Truman Show shows the effect mass media has on the greater world, and the philosophical and moral error n keeping someone against their will.
Mass media reaches all walks of life and generally effects people and their behavior. I only saw this twice in the movie, but the corporation running the show uses product placement to create revenue to keep the show going. The thing is, in movies that we might see today, the product placement isn’t obvious unless you’re looking for it. Say, someone might be drinking a Pepsi, but you wouldn’t notice unless you were specifically looking for it, whereas in The Truman Show, Meryl, Truman’s wife, basically acted like a walking billboard, showing things with full description and big words. I think this was used in a sarcastic way, used to show that even the subtle product placement that is seen in today’s movies may not be the best thing, potentially taking away from the experience of the show. When talking about mass media, we also need to talk about human interest. Because Truman doesn’t know where he is, all his emotions are true and unfiltered. The result of this is huge popularity in the show. People are able to relate to Truman on some very deep levels. The fact is, you can’t get away from mass media.
The technology required to set up a stage this big and keep it running is just phenomenal and impossible. First, let’s talk about the 5,000 cameras that are watching his every move. In the control room that was seen towards the end of the movie, there couldn’t have been more than 1,000 screens of various sizes. How are they able to keep track of all 5,000 cameras and have the ability to patch them into the transmission at a moment’s notice? This would require an immense amount of processor power and man power, which is ridiculous do consider when all you’re trying to do is film someone. Another thing to consider is how small the cameras seem to be, yet they are able to catch perfect audio without any background noise issues. It’s basically impossible considering the size of the hidden cameras. It’s essentially like taking a cell phone camera and expecting it to capture high quality music at the same level that you hear it from, say, a radio. It’s simple impossible. Lastly, there is the issue of creating weather. There’s a difference between creating a day/night cycle and creating tsunamis in a body of water. The giant tidal waves simply aren’t possible. The thing is, even if you could do all these things, it would be morally wrong to do so.
You cannot keep someone confined, even if they don’t know about it, without compromising morals. Just think about it. POWs can tell you that being kept against your will isn’t fun. Yes, Truman went his whole life without knowing a thing, but that doesn’t make it right. Let’s talk about personal development. There is a major difference between a parent sheltering a child and a giant corporation keeping a fully grown person in a box. There is no possible way that they can experience all that life can hold inside a bubble. Second of all, how can Christof and the owners of the show live with themselves? I suppose that it may seem like a game to them, being able to control someone, and tweak them, and do whatever you want to them with your very word. That power in itself would never be given to someone. This idea is just evil, and it would never fly with the human rights activists.
I think that The Truman Show is a very interesting movie; a fun concept to consider. But it is just simply impossible that anyone could do this, or that it would be allowed. I enjoyed it very much, and I would recommend it to many people.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
The Truman Show Outline
The Truman Show Paper
I. Introduction:
A. Attention Getter: Imagine being born in a box, live in that box all your life, and die in the same box. Imagine that if you ever wanted to leave the box, thousands of people would swarm around you, trying to keep you inside said box.
B. Transition to Thesis: That is what the Truman Show is about. Truman is living in a world custom made for him, living in front of cameras for the whole world to see.
C. Thesis: The Truman Show shows the effect that mass media has on the world and shows philosophical and moral error in keeping someone against their will.
II. 1st Body Paragraph
Topic Sentence: Mass media reaches all walks of life and generally effects people and their behavior.
A. Advertisement/Product Placement
1. Clearly obvious in this film
2. Shown to be very sarcastic and in-your-face; meant to show that product placement isn’t the best thing.
B. Human Interest
1. Display someone’s life on TV, of course they will watch
2. The outcry to release Truman from the show
C. ___________________________________________________________________________
1. _______________________________________________________________________
2.
Concluding Sentence: You can’t get away from mass media, even though you may not be affected by it.
III. 2nd Body Paragraph
Topic Sentence: The technology required to maintain this sort of stage is impossibly huge.
D. Hidden Cameras
3. Too obvious
4. what about audio?
E. weather
3. impossible, simple
4. ________________________________________________________________________
F. ___________________________________________________________________________
2. _______________________________________________________________________
2.
Concluding Sentence: The thing is, even if it was possible, its morally wrong to do so.
IV. 3rd Body Paragraph
Topic Sentence: You cannot keep someone confined, even if they don't know about it, without being morally evil
G. personal development
5. how can someone live a full life if they are sheltered forever?
6. _______________________________________________________________________
H. how can you live with yourself?
5. ________________________________________________________________________
6. ________________________________________________________________________
I. ___________________________________________________________________________
3. _______________________________________________________________________
2.
Concluding Sentence: This is just evil and would never fly, despite what "ratings" it might get.
V. Concluding Paragraph
A. Re-phrase thesis
B. Refer back to the Attention getter
C. Leave the reader with something to think about.
Other guidelines:
Follow MLA format if you use citations
Times New Roman 12 pt. Font.
You can have a title page if you’d like
I. Introduction:
A. Attention Getter: Imagine being born in a box, live in that box all your life, and die in the same box. Imagine that if you ever wanted to leave the box, thousands of people would swarm around you, trying to keep you inside said box.
B. Transition to Thesis: That is what the Truman Show is about. Truman is living in a world custom made for him, living in front of cameras for the whole world to see.
C. Thesis: The Truman Show shows the effect that mass media has on the world and shows philosophical and moral error in keeping someone against their will.
II. 1st Body Paragraph
Topic Sentence: Mass media reaches all walks of life and generally effects people and their behavior.
A. Advertisement/Product Placement
1. Clearly obvious in this film
2. Shown to be very sarcastic and in-your-face; meant to show that product placement isn’t the best thing.
B. Human Interest
1. Display someone’s life on TV, of course they will watch
2. The outcry to release Truman from the show
C. ___________________________________________________________________________
1. _______________________________________________________________________
2.
Concluding Sentence: You can’t get away from mass media, even though you may not be affected by it.
III. 2nd Body Paragraph
Topic Sentence: The technology required to maintain this sort of stage is impossibly huge.
D. Hidden Cameras
3. Too obvious
4. what about audio?
E. weather
3. impossible, simple
4. ________________________________________________________________________
F. ___________________________________________________________________________
2. _______________________________________________________________________
2.
Concluding Sentence: The thing is, even if it was possible, its morally wrong to do so.
IV. 3rd Body Paragraph
Topic Sentence: You cannot keep someone confined, even if they don't know about it, without being morally evil
G. personal development
5. how can someone live a full life if they are sheltered forever?
6. _______________________________________________________________________
H. how can you live with yourself?
5. ________________________________________________________________________
6. ________________________________________________________________________
I. ___________________________________________________________________________
3. _______________________________________________________________________
2.
Concluding Sentence: This is just evil and would never fly, despite what "ratings" it might get.
V. Concluding Paragraph
A. Re-phrase thesis
B. Refer back to the Attention getter
C. Leave the reader with something to think about.
Other guidelines:
Follow MLA format if you use citations
Times New Roman 12 pt. Font.
You can have a title page if you’d like
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Monday, October 25, 2010
Super Bowl Ads
What is the company? Sony
Who is the target audience: gamers, 18-30, sports fans
What persuasive method used (humor, action, celebrity, human interest, etc.)? Humor, action
How were camera shots and editing used to enhance the message? Close ups, quick cuts,
What is the slogan/message for the company? Live in your world, play in our
Was the message effective? Why or why not? yes, becuase its meant for gamers.
What is the company? Budweiser
Who is the target audience: Adults, drinkers, sports fans
What persuasive method used (humor, action, celebrity, human interest, etc.)? Humor
How were camera shots and editing used to enhance the message? Angles, shots of video
What is the slogan/message for the company? N/A
Was the message effective? Why or why not? yes, because its quite homorous
What is the company? Chrysler
Who is the target audience: car buyers, females
What persuasive method used (humor, action, celebrity, human interest, etc.)? popular music
How were camera shots and editing used to enhance the message? bluring the image at times
What is the slogan/message for the company? Drive it, love it
Was the message effective? Why or why not? yes, becuase it shows the best features fo the car
What is the company? Pepsi
Who is the target audience: practically everyone
What persuasive method used (humor, action, celebrity, human interest, etc.)? humor, confusion
How were camera shots and editing used to enhance the message? zippers
What is the slogan/message for the company? its a twist on a great thing
Was the message effective? Why or why not? no, the product failed
What is the company? FedEx
Who is the target audience: 20-50 yr olds
What persuasive method used (humor, action, celebrity, human interest, etc.)? Humor
How were camera shots and editing used to enhance the message? flashbacks, top up
What is the slogan/message for the company? FedEx
Was the message effective? Why or why not? yes, a great spoof on a great movie.
What is the company? Dodge
Who is the target audience: grown men, construstion workers
What persuasive method used (humor, action, celebrity, human interest, etc.)? humor
How were camera shots and editing used to enhance the message? the puke on the window, shaky camera
What is the slogan/message for the company? grab life by the horns
Was the message effective? Why or why not? yes, quite funny
What is the company? Gatorade
Who is the target audience: athletes
What persuasive method used (humor, action, celebrity, human interest, etc.)? celebrity
How were camera shots and editing used to enhance the message? the green sweat
What is the slogan/message for the company? is it in you?
Was the message effective? Why or why not? yes, its plays in the subconscious
What is the company? ESPN
Who is the target audience: sports watchers
What persuasive method used (humor, action, celebrity, human interest, etc.)? celebrity
How were camera shots and editing used to enhance the message? ring in the food
What is the slogan/message for the company? this is sportscenter
Was the message effective? Why or why not? yes, good humor
What is the company? H&R Block
Who is the target audience: young adults, taxpayers
What persuasive method used (humor, action, celebrity, human interest, etc.)? celebrity, humor
How were camera shots and editing used to enhance the message? the movement of the camera
What is the slogan/message for the company? double check
Was the message effective? Why or why not? yes, humorous
What is the company? Bud Light
Who is the target audience: beer drinkers
What persuasive method used (humor, action, celebrity, human interest, etc.)? humor
How were camera shots and editing used to enhance the message? parade, inside the bar
What is the slogan/message for the company? make it a bud light
Was the message effective? Why or why not? yes, very funny
Who is the target audience: gamers, 18-30, sports fans
What persuasive method used (humor, action, celebrity, human interest, etc.)? Humor, action
How were camera shots and editing used to enhance the message? Close ups, quick cuts,
What is the slogan/message for the company? Live in your world, play in our
Was the message effective? Why or why not? yes, becuase its meant for gamers.
What is the company? Budweiser
Who is the target audience: Adults, drinkers, sports fans
What persuasive method used (humor, action, celebrity, human interest, etc.)? Humor
How were camera shots and editing used to enhance the message? Angles, shots of video
What is the slogan/message for the company? N/A
Was the message effective? Why or why not? yes, because its quite homorous
What is the company? Chrysler
Who is the target audience: car buyers, females
What persuasive method used (humor, action, celebrity, human interest, etc.)? popular music
How were camera shots and editing used to enhance the message? bluring the image at times
What is the slogan/message for the company? Drive it, love it
Was the message effective? Why or why not? yes, becuase it shows the best features fo the car
What is the company? Pepsi
Who is the target audience: practically everyone
What persuasive method used (humor, action, celebrity, human interest, etc.)? humor, confusion
How were camera shots and editing used to enhance the message? zippers
What is the slogan/message for the company? its a twist on a great thing
Was the message effective? Why or why not? no, the product failed
What is the company? FedEx
Who is the target audience: 20-50 yr olds
What persuasive method used (humor, action, celebrity, human interest, etc.)? Humor
How were camera shots and editing used to enhance the message? flashbacks, top up
What is the slogan/message for the company? FedEx
Was the message effective? Why or why not? yes, a great spoof on a great movie.
What is the company? Dodge
Who is the target audience: grown men, construstion workers
What persuasive method used (humor, action, celebrity, human interest, etc.)? humor
How were camera shots and editing used to enhance the message? the puke on the window, shaky camera
What is the slogan/message for the company? grab life by the horns
Was the message effective? Why or why not? yes, quite funny
What is the company? Gatorade
Who is the target audience: athletes
What persuasive method used (humor, action, celebrity, human interest, etc.)? celebrity
How were camera shots and editing used to enhance the message? the green sweat
What is the slogan/message for the company? is it in you?
Was the message effective? Why or why not? yes, its plays in the subconscious
What is the company? ESPN
Who is the target audience: sports watchers
What persuasive method used (humor, action, celebrity, human interest, etc.)? celebrity
How were camera shots and editing used to enhance the message? ring in the food
What is the slogan/message for the company? this is sportscenter
Was the message effective? Why or why not? yes, good humor
What is the company? H&R Block
Who is the target audience: young adults, taxpayers
What persuasive method used (humor, action, celebrity, human interest, etc.)? celebrity, humor
How were camera shots and editing used to enhance the message? the movement of the camera
What is the slogan/message for the company? double check
Was the message effective? Why or why not? yes, humorous
What is the company? Bud Light
Who is the target audience: beer drinkers
What persuasive method used (humor, action, celebrity, human interest, etc.)? humor
How were camera shots and editing used to enhance the message? parade, inside the bar
What is the slogan/message for the company? make it a bud light
Was the message effective? Why or why not? yes, very funny
Friday, October 15, 2010
Monday, October 4, 2010
INTERVIEWING:
• What seven items should you bring with you when you are shooting an interview?
(Clocks Tick Tock Making Heads Pound Loudly)
C amera
T ape
T ripod (no tripod = bad)
M icrophone
H eadphones
P ower source
L ight source
• Shooting into a light source = silhouette
Button to adjust = backlight
• Where do you want your light source?
Behind the camera
• On what object should you focus the camera?
the middle of the face
• No tripod= bad
• Date and Time= NEVER
• What's the difference between SP/EP? Standard Play/Extended Play
• Camera shoots in SP.
• Pre-Roll- 3-5 seconds before the interview
• Post-Roll- 3-5 seconds after the interview
CAMERA SHOTS:
***BACKGROUND: Has some depth, not plain; interviewee is at 6-8 feet from the wall; interviewee is, the shot not the backgroud
• 1 Shot= middle of the chest to above the head
• 1 Shot with graphic= + panned to the side + graphics
• 2 Shot= two people framed in one second
• CU- close up
• MS- medium shot
• LS- long shot
• ECU- extreme close up
• Rule of thirds- imagine a 3x3 grid in the camera
CAMERA MOVEMENTS:
• Tilt- moving it up and down
• Pan- move the camera left and right
• Zoom- changing the focal length of the camera
• Dolly- physically moving the camera on wheels
LIGHTS
• Key- provides the most light; shined on the subject
• Fill- fills in the shadows
• Back- seperates the person from the background
MICROPHONES:
• Unidirectional- picks up sound from one direction
• Omnidirectional- picks up sounds from all directions; used in home camcorders
• Cardiod- a little more than unidirectional
• Lav/Lapel Microphone- the one clipped onto a shirt
• Boom Microphone- unidirectional, the big fluffy one
• What seven items should you bring with you when you are shooting an interview?
(Clocks Tick Tock Making Heads Pound Loudly)
C amera
T ape
T ripod (no tripod = bad)
M icrophone
H eadphones
P ower source
L ight source
• Shooting into a light source = silhouette
Button to adjust = backlight
• Where do you want your light source?
Behind the camera
• On what object should you focus the camera?
the middle of the face
• No tripod= bad
• Date and Time= NEVER
• What's the difference between SP/EP? Standard Play/Extended Play
• Camera shoots in SP.
• Pre-Roll- 3-5 seconds before the interview
• Post-Roll- 3-5 seconds after the interview
CAMERA SHOTS:
***BACKGROUND: Has some depth, not plain; interviewee is at 6-8 feet from the wall; interviewee is, the shot not the backgroud
• 1 Shot= middle of the chest to above the head
• 1 Shot with graphic= + panned to the side + graphics
• 2 Shot= two people framed in one second
• CU- close up
• MS- medium shot
• LS- long shot
• ECU- extreme close up
• Rule of thirds- imagine a 3x3 grid in the camera
CAMERA MOVEMENTS:
• Tilt- moving it up and down
• Pan- move the camera left and right
• Zoom- changing the focal length of the camera
• Dolly- physically moving the camera on wheels
LIGHTS
• Key- provides the most light; shined on the subject
• Fill- fills in the shadows
• Back- seperates the person from the background
MICROPHONES:
• Unidirectional- picks up sound from one direction
• Omnidirectional- picks up sounds from all directions; used in home camcorders
• Cardiod- a little more than unidirectional
• Lav/Lapel Microphone- the one clipped onto a shirt
• Boom Microphone- unidirectional, the big fluffy one
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