You may seen or encountered one or two of the following terms like Resolution, Aspect Ratio, Frame Rate and Video System. In video production (broadcasting, as well), you surely need to know how each mean and differ. Each term plays a significant role video production, and I will discuss it briefly here.Video Resolution (Display Resolution) refers to the number of distinct pixels and lines that … [read more -->]
Shooting: What Shot to Call?
In video production, you don't just point the camera anywhere and record it. One has to think of the shots he or she is going to make. Whether you're an producer, director, writer or cameraman, or production assistant, you have to know the basics of … [read more -->]
The Video Camera in Brief
Almost everyone is very much aware of the camera. It is one of the What is a Camera?A camera is an input device that allows the capturing of images (whether moving or still). It converts the light that passes through its lenses to be converted to … [read more -->]
Basic Camera Movements
Different camera movements is essential to stress an emotion, art or action in a video. The following are the most common camera movements used in both film and TV productions.Pan - camera moves horizontally or sideways left to right or right to … [read more -->]
Understanding Video Production
Most of us have been used to very casual photo and video taking, that if we will apply it to a more "professional" way, it usually lacks the form and science behind it. Thus, if YOU want to understand video production in a deeper and more … [read more -->]
Design Elements (Elements of Design)
LINELine can be considered in two ways. The linear marks made with a pen or brush or the edge created when two shapes meet.SHAPE A shape is a self contained defined area of geometric or organic form. A positive shape in a painting automatically … [read more -->]
Visual Communication – Definition and Importance
Many things that we see around us communicate to us. Some maybe so compelling that it gets the right response it wanted to generated. While some tend to be ineffective that we can't even remember them. Before we move further to doing designing, we … [read more -->]
Typical Types of Camera Shots
SHOT TYPESBasic types of shots are as follows:Extreme Wide Shot (EWS) - used usually to establish where the scene or video takes places. It is extremely wide that it raises the idea of setting the story to where the next scenes take place.Wide Shot … [read more -->]
Types of Shot Angles
Shot Angle gives a different perspective on how the audience look at the subject or scenes. It helps in showing also from which perspective or view does the shot is coming from. Whether from the subject or from a third-person or from entirely the … [read more -->]
Design Principles (Principles of Design)
BALANCEBalance in design is similar to balance in physics.A large shape close to the center can be balanced by a small shape close to the edge. A large light toned shape will be balanced by a small dark toned shape (the darker the shape the heavier … [read more -->]
