Media 160 - Fall 2018

MEDP/FILMP 160                                                                                                                 FALL 2018 Shot Scavenger Hunt - Camera Exercise The goal of this exercise is to develop your camera skills by starting to look at the world in terms of a cinematic vocabulary, in other words, seeing “shots.” You should work with your camera set for manual focus, so that you are in control of the image. You will work in groups of two. In your groups, go out (not too far!) and shoot the following: 1. Find a location and pick 3 shots that look “good” or interesting to you. Try to compose the image to speak to what intere...

Handheld shooting tips · Use your whole body, not just your hands on the camera and lens. · Keep knees bent and loose. · Spread legs apart for stability... too close together and you wobble. · Keep camera closer to body. Avoid extending your arms...it increases shakiness. · For static shots: Lean against a lamppost, tree, door frame or anything that you can brace your  body against, to increase stability. Low angles: rest camera on bag, or lean arm on knee. · Pan using your hips. Avoid bendy wrists.(Smaller cameras) · Stay toward a wide-angle. Move in closer for tighter shots. · Breathe steadily. · Watch horizontals and verticals for composition, especially while moving. · Know where the shot is going (for pans, etc.) · Rehearse and do more than one take · Be aware of your shot & your light /adjust!  · Practice, practice, practice!  

Artist Statement Examples Syeda Ali:  https://syedasblogblog.blogspot.com/2017/09/artist-statement.html Ivan Dolido:  http://iv4nd.blogspot.com/2017/09/ivan-grew-up-in-santa-rosa-california.html Mena Guy:  https://menaguysblog.blogspot.com/2017/09/artist-statement.html Dylan Owen:  https://dylanowenhunterblog.blogspot.com/2017/09/artist-statement.html Sarah Reysen:  http://sareysen.blogspot.com/2017/09/artist-statement.html

It is mandatory that you come to class with a hard-drive by our third lab meeting on February 20th. We will be filming project #1 that day, so you will need to have a place to store the video files you create! Here are specs your drive needs to have to be able to handle HD video editing: - USB3.0 (not USB2!) or Thunderbolt connection (for compatibility with Lab computers) - 100GB or more (500 GB minimum is pretty standard for regular portable drives) -  The best drives are SSD (solid state drives). They are fast and sturdy and compact. You can purchase drives online at Amazon.com, but video stores in New York tend to offer student discounts, so it may be worth it to travel to one of these stores for better prices (make sure to go with your Hunter student ID): *B&H Photo Video:  420 9th Ave, New York, NY 10001 *Adorama:  42 W 18th St, New York, NY 10011 Mikey's Hook-up:  88-90 N 6th St, Brooklyn, NY 11211 *These stores observe the Jewish holidays, so be sure to ...

Blog Assignment #1: ARTIST STATEMENT LENGTH: 250 Words (minimum) DUE: On your blog at the start of Lab #2, September 4th, 2018 This short statement is to help you and your potential audience get an initial glimpse of the media maker behind the work. It is an important part both of thinking about yourself as a creator, a producer of ideas, images and more, and of getting the word out about your work. It may seem tricky to develop a statement when you may not have a large body of work, but the statement is aspirational, a route to the future as well as a statement of your current interests. You should think about your personal motivation, as well as about the medium in which you work (or in which you hope to work!) and your background. More Questions to think about: Where do your curiosities lie? What have you studied that interests you? What experiences have helped shape your worldview? Try to be specific. Questions of memory? Family relationships? Identity? Music? Theater? Politic...

Welcome!  This site is a class blog for students enrolled in Media and Film in a Digital Age, Part 2, at Hunter College.  My email address is samanthafarinella@gmail.com, and my office hours are by appointment.  Section 09 meets Mondays from 9:10am-11:00am   Section 10 meets Mondays from 11:10pm-1:00pm  Both labs meet in HN432.