ADD 4.2 · APPLICATIONS OF DIGITAL DESIGN

Nothing Is an Accident

Every camera move, angle, and framing choice is deliberate in professional work
Grab your Guided Notes (ADD 4.2) and a pencil.
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GET READY

Today's Word Bank

Every word below appears on your notes sheet. Watch closely, some get used more than once.
aperture
dolly
Dutch angle
high angle
low angle
pan
shutter angle
tilt
How today works: we'll look at one blank at a time. Study the example, make your best guess, then we'll reveal the answer together. Fill in your notes as we go, don't skip ahead!
ADD 4.2 · Word Bank
1GUIDED NOTES

What's rotating left-right vs. up-down?

A ______ moves the camera left-right on its tripod head; a ______ moves it up-down.
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GUIDED NOTES #1
PAN / TILT
Pan rotates left-right; tilt rotates up-down. Both stay in one spot.
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2GUIDED NOTES

What actually moves the camera?

A ______ moves the whole camera forward or back, repositioning it, not just rotating it.
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GUIDED NOTES #2
DOLLY
A dolly physically moves the camera through space, forward or back.
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3GUIDED NOTES

What angle makes someone look powerful?

A ______ ______ is positioned below the subject and looks up. A ______ ______ is positioned above and looks down.
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GUIDED NOTES #3
LOW ANGLE / HIGH ANGLE
Low angle looking up often reads as powerful; high angle looking down often reads as small or vulnerable.
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What angle adds tension?

A ______ ______ tilts the camera at a dramatic angle to add tension to a scene.
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GUIDED NOTES #4
DUTCH ANGLE
A tilted frame that visually signals something is off or tense.
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5GUIDED NOTES

What controls light and depth?

The ______ controls how much light enters the camera, a lower f-number lets in more light.
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GUIDED NOTES #5
APERTURE
Also controls depth of field, lower f-number, shallower depth of field.
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What's the cinema-standard ratio?

The ______ ______ is the relationship between shutter speed and frame rate, 180° at 24fps is the standard cinema look.
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GUIDED NOTES #6
SHUTTER ANGLE
180° paired with 24fps is the industry-standard motion blur look.
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NOW DISCUSS

Turn & Talk

You shoot the exact same conversation from a high angle vs. a low angle. What changes about how the audience feels toward each character?
Think → Pair → Share · 2 minutes · Write your answer on the Discuss line on your guided notes
ADD 4.2 · Wrap-Up