Focusing on Framing

Time for a bit of a break before we dive into another whirlpool of challenging but exciting magic.

This past week was probably pretty challenging. Editing a longer form video that was shot in more of a docu-style rather than a hyper specific planned shoot format is a lot more difficult. Plus you also learned a whole lot of different ways to add effects to your videos. Hopefully you found the challenge exciting. If you did feel a little overwhelmed, don't worry! You don't need to perfect all of this - you just need to know that you have options.

This week you're finally going to be focusing on framing. 

There are a few different ways you could learn framing. Most people just focus on rules. That's not what we're going to do. We're going to train your brain to think in a way that automatically creates images that help to tell your story and are enjoyable to view. It's a lot more effective in the long run to start out with training your brain, and then add rules in later. 

So, let's dig in!

BREAKDOWN: 

• Lesson Pdf and MP3 - Framing Your Images So Your Subjects Can Breathe

• Assignment Pdf - Framing

• Video - Picking Your Audio Gear in the Sound Gear Buyer’s Guide

ORDER OF ACTION:

• Listen to the lesson.

• Read the lesson.

• Read through the Assignments pdf.

• Start with your first Assignment.

• Watch the Video and Pick your gear.

This Week's Lesson:

Example Video: How to Make Coffee the Hard Way

For this video assignment I had a total mind block. I’ve been editing so much dry content for the past few weeks, that my mind went blank. But following the advice I give to everyone else, I just chose something easy. (That’s not to say I didn’t agonize over it for a few days, write down a bunch of ideas, and throw them all out. I definitely did that!)

While, I did have some fun with this edit, it is probably the laziest edit I’ve done in a while. There are plenty of flaws. There were also tons of flaws in the footage. But, remember, for your practice exercises, DONE is better than perfect.

If I’d just let this project flop about on my hard drive, I wouldn’t have learned as much as I did from finishing the project. Every time I finish an edit, I learn something about myself and how to improve my work.

FYI this isn’t really a normal how-to video. I was just practicing shot sequencing within the construct of a how-to video. You can do the same. Don’t sweat it if your film isn’t super instructional. The how-to formula is just a structure to give you an added challenge.

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