How to get more Production Value

This PowerPoint will show you how to get good footage, even if you don’t have the best equipment.

The topics that are covered are:

• Framing• Blocking• Lighting• Mise en scene

In all the previous work I have seen from sixth formers these were the things that concerned me the most, because these things are easy to fix, if you know how.

Basic BlockingI won’t be going into a lot of detail about blocking. I’m just going to show you the basics, because in all the A2 coursework of the previous years I’ve seen the lack of understanding basic blocking.

Right Blocking makes sure that the scene cuts well together and all the important actions are covered.

If you want a really detailed course on Camera work I recommend you the Master Course by Hollywood Camera Work.

So lets get started. I will show you how to write down camera moves, like notation is used to write down music.

Here is a legend of symbols I’ll be using: