Video 2 Camera and Shots Reminder

Camera on
Hit manual Focus
White balance
Zoom in
Focus
Zoom out


1a. CU
1b. MCU
2. MS
3. LS
4. XLS or establishing shot (no zoom)
5. Truck Right slowly with subject
6. Slow Pan Left to object
7. Slow Tilt up to object
8. POV (set up shot first)
9. Selective Focus with two objects
10. Slow Dolly in from LS to CU of subject
11. Heads in Tails Out
12. OTS

Rule of Thirds
Leading the Subject
Proper Headroom
Fame within a Frame
Selective Focus