Does the POV resolve shot always need to be a close up? Or can it be wider shot even with more characters as long as we see the character’s reaction (even if it was just one character reacting to something he/she saw)?
Is funny to notice now that I actually used the teaser shot in the beginning of my short film without even knowing it has a special name or meaning, I just thought it would be cool way to start the film and just worked well for that.. 😀
For example…. a person who is asleep (or wakes up from a coma) and opens his eyes (we see the eyelids as they open and close, from inside), it is also considered a Trunk shot?
HI Ken — that opening-the-eyes shot is a nice touch. I hadn’t thought of that as being quite the same thing as the trunk shot, but it seems to fit the bill as well (substitute car trunk for eyelids and it fits!) The important thing to remember is the principle — to use visual variety to liven up your storytelling 🙂
I’m enjoying the course, Sherm! This lesson is my favorite so far, I think the bit about comedy often being objective is going to be very helpful for me.
Does the POV resolve shot always need to be a close up? Or can it be wider shot even with more characters as long as we see the character’s reaction (even if it was just one character reacting to something he/she saw)?
Is funny to notice now that I actually used the teaser shot in the beginning of my short film without even knowing it has a special name or meaning, I just thought it would be cool way to start the film and just worked well for that.. 😀
Just noticed that lesson 6-02 answered my question. x3
Fantastic lesson !! specially OTS,, trunk and teaser shot.
Glad you liked that one, Kenneth! Think of these as a recipe book you can use anytime to add life to your storyboards 🙂
For example…. a person who is asleep (or wakes up from a coma) and opens his eyes (we see the eyelids as they open and close, from inside), it is also considered a Trunk shot?
HI Ken — that opening-the-eyes shot is a nice touch. I hadn’t thought of that as being quite the same thing as the trunk shot, but it seems to fit the bill as well (substitute car trunk for eyelids and it fits!) The important thing to remember is the principle — to use visual variety to liven up your storytelling 🙂
I’m enjoying the course, Sherm! This lesson is my favorite so far, I think the bit about comedy often being objective is going to be very helpful for me.