Chapter 1: Pre-production Flashcards
(17 cards)
How do you find stories before everyone else?
- Personal network
- PR departments
- Social networks
- News radio, TV, and online resources
How can a photographer stay ready to shoot?
- Charged batteries, all equipment is functional
- Have a go bag ready
How can you know your partner for a story?
- Read stories they have done in the past
- Meet with them face to face to discuss the story
- Know where you can compliment each other
What should you always do when in the field?
ALWAYS have your eyes open when in the field
- Finding unexpected shots that make the story
- Looking for unusual behavior around
- When in the field to communicate everything
What do planned assignments give you?
Some time
- When you are given time to plan for a shoot USE IT
- Think of when the action of the story is
- Think of the lighting you will be given
What can you do to give yourself the best opportunity?
Making arrangements
- Meet with the reporter about times and goals
- Know what the goal of the piece
- Cover the story when it works best for you
How can you create your own assignments?
- Budget meetings in a news room
- Staying on top of potential stories from your own sources
- Befriend reporters
- Stay on top of social media
What does an overall shot do?
- Sets the scene
- Get a high vantage point
- Usually wide angle lens
What does a medium shot do?
- Should tell the whole story in one photo
- Balance action with relationship to the situation
- Anticipate where the action will take place
- Mostly Wide angle lenses
What should close up shots do?
- Take advantage of the intimacy
- Isolate and emphasize a single element
- Objects may tell a story better than people
- Longer lenses are more appropriate
- Play with depth of field
How can you use angles?
- Avoid the 5’7” syndrome
- Try “Hail Mary” and “Down and Dirty” shots
Should you always depend on your camera’s zoom?
- Physically change distances
- Don’t always depend on the camera to do the work
- Changing proximity changes your shot
What are multi-layered images?
- Use subjects at different depths in the same photo
- Emphasize the central subject with surroundings
What is the difference between a pro and an amateur?
- Pros keep snapping until there is absolutely no time left
- Amateurs shoot a few pictures and hope for the best
What does keep shooting mean?
- If you see a picture TAKE IT
- Don’t wait for the perfect picture
- Move around the subject
What are some strategies for candid shots?
- Preset your camera
- Know what you want to capture
- Use autofocus on continuous mode in certain situations
- Watch your subject carefully
- Anticipate what is coming next
- Capture the peak of the action
What are four approaches to a candid shots?
Out in the open
-The subjects are so focused on the activity they forget there is even a camera there
Click and Run
-Watch for a subject capture the moment and leave
Big Game Hunter
- Study the subject out of sight usually with a medium-long zoom lens, and a longer fixed telephoto lens
- Patience is a huge factor in this approach
Introduce yourself
- When stealth is not an option
- Introduce but do not engage in conversation
