ASSESSMENT BRIEF

Department of Performing and Screen Arts

Bachelor in Performing and

Screen Arts
Course No. Course Name Semester Year
PASA5266 Film & Television 1B 2 2009
Lecturer (s) Course Co-ordinator
Dan Wagner, Alan Locke Victor Grbic
Marker(s) Moderator(s)
Dan Wagner, Alan Locke Victor Grbic
Assignment No. & Title Course grade % Due Date Return Date
Cam 2 Shot-Making Exercise 20% rd
23 November 7th December
Learning outcome(s):
1. Demonstrate technical skills and operational understanding needed to achieve standards that enhance creative decisions.
2. Demonstrate a range of skill in …
- Camera – Camera operation, camera assisting and lighting assisting procedures.

Description:
Book a camera and a tape, go out in pairs in your own time and shoot a 7-shot sequence as described in the provided shot list.. Each
student will make the shots below, using the other student as subject. Each student must hand-in their own tape with their own
photography on it. You must ensure that your tape is clearly labelled, or it will not be marked.

Notes:
• This is an EXTERIOR exercise. You must shoot everything outside.
• When possible, use FG, MG & BG shapes as graphic compositional elements in a creative way.
• Edit in camera.
• You must use either the very widest end of the zoom or the very longest end of the zoom; do not compose or shoot with
any focal lengths in between.
• As you are shooting outside, subject to a variety of light levels, you must ensure that your exposures are within an
acceptable range (or be prepared to explain why they are not).
• As you’re cutting in camera, you’re advised to rehearse each shot, clearly directing your subject, until you feel confident you
can shoot.
• Backgrounds can be different between shot sizes. You’ll probably find that this necessitates moving the camera for each size
change in order to make the frame more interesting. Don’t forget to consider camera height in your decisions.

Shot List
1. LS – Subject enters frame through doorway, stops, looks Camera Left.
2. MS – Subject, looking CL, now continues walking (in the direction they were just looking) for a few seconds: Pan with them. Subject
then stops again, as if hearing something: you stop smoothly with them. Subject then looks Camera Right.
3. CU – Subject in exact same position (these are all continuity cuts) – looking CR, but camera is now placed so they’re looking just off
lens axis. Subject exits CR.
4-6. Various sizes of Subject walking amongst vertical elements. These could be trees, pillars, windows, etc. – any visual elements
which, when looked at as a still, divide the frame vertically. This is your freeform section where you can size it or pace it how you
wish. The camera can be moving or static; the subject can be walking straight to camera, profile, away from camera. You call.
The only other criterion here (in addition to the verticals) is that Shot 4 begins with Subject moving L-R, and Shot 6 ends with
Subject moving R-L.
7. L/A: Subject enters R-L into a static MCU, coughs once, then exits Camera Left.

Marking Criteria:
1. Create a 7-shot sequence, editing in camera per the order of the provided shot list. (10%)
2. Achieve specified shot sizes. (10%)
3. Accurately interpret screen direction as described in the shot list. (10%)
4. Keep each shot focused accurately. (10%)
5. Keep all exposures within camera’s acceptable range. (10%)
6. Accomplish smooth, purposeful camera moves. (10%)
7. Employ a variety of depth planes (FG, MG, BG) in your frames. (20%)
8. Create visually compelling compositions. (20%)

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