Studio Binder Findings

 Hey everyone, over the course of a couple month, Studio Binder has become my best friend and here's why:

  • It has taught me the shots used in film to create mean
  • The angles used in film to create a an aura or vibe to a character or scene/setting
  • The equipment used behind the scenes that bring camera angles and shots to life
  • And finally, the writing aspect and setting up to put all these technical factors in motion
There are articles on Studio Binder about these things, but I personally prefer the videos since I need visual examples of most things. But the one thing that really stuck out to me was the Insert shot in the Types of Shots video and Camera Framing video (Camera framing video also contained Two-shot, Single shot, three shot, etc. which I also found interesting. Here they are:

Correction: this video above talks about shot sizes as well as gives a visual representation of each. With the time stamp 11:15-11:50 inspiring me, I decided that I need to have some inserts in my film. I feel like if I don't it's not a film Haha! The rest of the film taught me when to use each shot size appropriately and effectively. Some shots like Wide shots and long shots I don't really know how to use but practice makes perfect.

The next video Camera Framing, which I can't find also contained the insert shot but something else stuck out:

 Two shot- a shot that shows two subjects in the same frame. The reason this stuck out to me is because in several films like The Matrix for example or The Lord of The Rings contain a lot if two shots which is used as a basic framing for romance, tension, and action and both of these examples have plenty of action. I also realized/noticed that some medium shots are also two shots and are often a way to show two people communicating, which I need for my film Althea.

I have more interesting notes and knowledge that I acquired from studio binder which I will talk about in my next blog.


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