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Reading & Writing:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"51Y6-pyafRL._SX410_BO1,204,203,200_\"Chapter Three \u2013 <\/strong>Basic Sequence: This chapter explains and outlines the process of sequencing your shots so that your video remains visually interesting, even if the location of the scene hasn\u2019t changed. I struggled with this while editing my montage in the last module because I wasn\u2019t sure how long a certain clip should be visible\u00a0prior to transitioning to another one. I tried to find a natural balance, but just the simple suggestion presented here of counting \u2018one-thousands\u2019 was really helpful when putting this week\u2019s project together.<\/p>\n

This chapter also explains the \u2018cut on the action\u2019 method of following\u00a0one motion from start to finish through a variety of different shots. I definitely tried making this work a few times in my how-to video and think that I did a decent job of it.<\/p>\n

Chapter Four<\/strong> \u2013 Screen Direction: This chapter talked a lot\u00a0about towing the line\u2026the 180-degree line, that is. Thankfully, the writing was clear, because I found the diagrams to confusing and it was really difficult to orient myself while looking\u00a0at them and trying to imagine what it would look like on a screen. Basically, the axis of action needs to heeded while recording so that the\u00a0viewer doesn\u2019t become disoriented\u00a0by the position of characters or objects on the screen. Such a change can be a massive distraction and can pull the viewer\u2019s attention\u00a0away from the production since they have to stop to re-orient themselves. I think, that as a viewer of media, this should be fairly easy to avoid since it feels so unnatural, but I guess there is still an opportunity for it to happen. Something I made sure to keep in mind while recording my video this week.<\/p>\n

Research to Inform:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The robot invasion of Frank\u2019s house in Tomorrow Land is a good example of a fast-paced scene in a small area that nails smooth transitions while piling in a lot of action.<\/p>\n