Thursday, February 6, 2014

Microphones

Microphones


For this assignment you will learn about microphones.  Go to the following website http://www.mediacollege.com/audio/microphones/how-microphones-work.html
and read about microphones.  When you are done you should be able to answer the following questions.
What is the function of a microphone?
What is ambience?
What is feedback?
What kind of transducer is in a microphone that has an additional power source? (battery)
Draw a picture of the following pick-up patterns:
  • omnidirectional
  • cardioid
  • hypercardioid
  • bidirectional
What is the highest quality microphone?
What is an audio mixer and how is it used in video?

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

White Balance

OK, it is official.  Game will no longer be tolerated in the computer lab.  Since you seem to have so much time, you have earned several new assignments so we will start with white balance.

Go to the following link and really try to understand the content. 
http://vimeo.com/videoschool/lesson/62/white-balance
Next you will check out a camera from Mr. Williams and shoot a video similar to the first one on the site by Anthony Sutton.  After you feel you understand white balence create a 6 slide powerpoint outlineing whitebalence.  Be sure to include the following:

  • Title Slide: Include your full name, the date, assignment title.
  • Definition:  What does white balance mean, in your own words.
  • Most common presets
  • Setting white balance manually
  • When do you change white balance.
This assignment is due at the start of class on Tuesday, March  19th, 2013.  It should be printed, 6 slides per page and turned into the bottom tray at the front of the room.  Assignment recived after this date will loose one point for every day it is late.  After 10 days no credit will be given.  Use your time in the lab wisely and don't mess around.  This information will be on the state test at the end of the trimester.  Save a copy to review for the quiz that will be given on Friday, March 22nd


Lighting


 

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For this assignment we will be learning about different lighting types
Begin by going to the following link to learn about different lighting types:

http://vimeo.com/videoschool/lesson/248/light-em-up-basic-lights

Now create a PowerPoint or document that  explains the following for each type of lighting listed:
  • Power
  • Color Temp
  • Best use

Next you will learn about 3 point lighting.  Go to the link below and create and continue the powerpoint you started above and include the following on 3 point lighting.

 http://vimeo.com/6419608
  • Definition
  • When it is used
  • Create a drawing that has all three points of light and explain how each one is supposed to be used.  This can be done by hand after you print.
This will be on the test on Friday.  This assignment is due on Thursday.