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Explain and demonstrate the proper elements of a good motion picture.
Do the following: (a) Tell the story. How does it read on paper? (b) Prepare a storyboard for your motion picture (this can be with stick figures and rough sketches). (c) Demonstrate six of the following motion picture shooting techniques. 1. Using a tripod/monopod 2. Panning the camera/following the action 3.Framing 4.Lighting the subject 5. Ensuring quality of light 6.Hand-held shooting 7. Recording good sound 8. Editing (d) Do ONE of the following, using techniques in planning a program for your troop or a school. Start with a storyboard, and complete the requirement by presenting it to your troop, patrol, or class. 1. Film or videotape a court of honor and edit it to show a 10- to 15-minute highlight of the activity. 2. Create a mini-feature of your own design using the techniques you have learned. 3. Film or videotape a vignette that could be used to teach a new Scout a Scouting skill.
Do ONE of the following: (a) Visit and watch how production work is done at a television station, production studio, cable television station, or related operation. (b) Explain to your counselor the basic parts of a motion picture camera or video camera and how it operates.
Explain the jobs related to film or video production: director, producer, audio engineer, video engineer, crew support.