Video Techniques

Video Techniques

Techniques used in movies/documentaries/etc.

Poll

Speaking of images, what is your preferred visual media form? Be prepared to share what you enjoy about this form.

• Movie

• Documentary

• YouTube Video

• TV Show

• TikTok

Multiple Choice

What is an intended effect of zooming in on an image (also known as a close up?)

• It provides a broad look into a scene.

• It allows the viewer to see images from a birds'-eye view.

• It adds more color into the images.

• It emphasizes an important aspect of the film.

Multiple Select

What can a voice-over/narration provide for the viewer?

• Translation into a different language.

• Additional explanation about images seen on screen.

• Introduction to new person/character/topic.

• Additional visuals to interest the reader.

• Music to go along with the scene.

Open Ended

What might an interview with an expert add to a documentary?

Multiple Choice

Graphics and images can...

• bore the viewer.

• allow the viewer to hear what is happening.

• provide answers to common questions.

• provide context that words alone cannot.

Open Ended

What can text on screen do that images alone cannot?

Multiple Choice

How might statistics support what is said/shown in a video?

• They provide sounds to emphasize images.

• They provide additional images.

• They provide facts and credibility.

• They answer questions.

Multiple Choice

How might statistics support what is said/shown in a video?

• They provide sounds to emphasize images.

• They provide additional images.

• They provide facts and credibility.

• They answer questions.

Multiple Choice

What is the impact of music in film/documentary?

• It can create a mood through tempo, tone, and volume.

• It can move the plot forward.

• It can establish character roles in the film.

• It can give an idea of what unfamiliar things look like.