STREAMING TV Exam REVIEW GUIDE: Film Technologies & Cinematic Techniques

Types of Questions

1. Shot Composition and the SEMIOTICS of film Applied concepts, shot terminology and impact (WA, ES, MS, OSS, CU, ECU), shot compositions, interview set up and composition, establishing shots, /sequence analysis (visual, audio, dialogue, editing tactics). Qualify your answers with illustrative examples which are drawn directly from the readings, shots, and streaming TV clips 2. STORY DEVELOPMENT & PROGRESSION. Application of Reading & Theory  Story Development- Hook, Intro, Turning Points, Acts, etc. 3. STREAMING TV Development The evolution of major players in streaming television (e.g., Netflix, Amazon, Disney) 4. SCREENINGS: Critical analysis of in and out of class screenings and semiotic moments. Review screenings and screening guides. 5. Canon D80 cameras. Strong and detailed working knowlegdge of Canon D70 cameras (the 18-135mm lens) – menus, options, settings, lens features, audio, etc. 6. Premiere Pro & Camtasia basics. Strong and detailed working knowledge of Premiere Pro and Camtasia— This includes basic editing, key Frames, working with different types of hiDef , audio/video layers, screen capture, exporting (be able to describe step-by-step sequence/approaches in Premiere or Camtasia and your HD). 7. Digital Memory Resources: Working knowledge of SD Cards, Portable/external hard drives, and Network (TLDAT) resources.

You’ll want to review:

Important People/Terms/Ideas/Concepts/Technologies/Techniques—

The power(s) of film, semiotic film analysis/deconstruction, types of shots—WA, MS, CU, ECU, OSS, POV…, shot angles HA, LA,EL, profile, straight on, LOOK room, diagonal perspective, foreground, middle ground, background, wallpapering, COMPREHENSIVE SHOT LIST/MAP, shaping actors performances, VOICE actors skills and talents, key frames, A-roll, B-roll, character details, shot sequences, the rule of thirds, plot development, coverage, shot composition and psychological impact video/TV crew members, log-line, turning points, capturing charisma, natural sound, vignettes (or montage set piece), pixel aspect ratios, FPS, editing to music, thinking like a director vs. a producer, Canon 80D camera operations, SD Cards, motivated b-roll and illustrative images, 3-Act dramatic structure, crisis points, complications, video sizes for HDFull ResHDUltra HD(4K), titling, transitions, shot speed/duration, video transitions, microphone pick-up patterns, audio levels, audio fades, time code, adding black, zooming, tripod use & set up, organizing an effective/creative film production, layering video tracks, the rough , time code, invisible editing, establishing shots, role of editors and directors, shaping actors performances, H264, Dziga Vertov, the Kuleshov Effect, , Edward S. Porter, D.W. Griffith, Quentin Tarantino, Spielberg, the studio system editing, the “objective” eye in editing, fast cut editing, TV, animation, video games, etc.

Readings/Web Resources

 Colin McGinn— The Power of Film, Book Chapters  Podcast interview with Ted Sarandos  Roland Denning, Is TV the New Cinema?  Guardian Netflix to Resume Filming the Witcher  Marilyn Horowitz, How to Write a Film Treatment + Sample Treatment  BBC TV Watching and Online STreaming Surge During Lockdown  Brian Pogue – Framing Good Shots  10 Tips for Location Scouting  Jim Stinson—Shaping Actors Performances  Robert Nulph, Small Crew Directing  Jim Stinson--The 7 Deadly Camera Sins  Adobe Tutorials  Dorian Scott Cole—Five Power Points in Stories  Tips for Editing on Your Laptop  Canon 80D Don’ts info sheet  Semiotics of Cinema + Film Language  Michael Kelley, Stealth Directing: Getting the Most Out of Real People  The Art of The Documentary Interview as Actors   Hal Robertson, 10 Ways to Build Your Voice-Over Skills  Variety, After Truth Article  Salon.com Relentless Capitalism

Screenings: See the FULL list of screenings on the Streaming TV Course web site.