Creating an interesting Dialogue Scene
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Tips on shooting dialogue:
1. What is the goal of dialogue in film? 2. How should dialogue scenes start? 3. What types of shots should be used? 4. What order should you film a dialogue scene to save time? 5. What is the 30 degree rule? |
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Fundamentals of filming a Dialogue Scene:
6. What is the 180 degree rule? 7. What is an action line and why is it important? 8. What must and establishing shoot include? 9. What shots should mirror each other? 10. How will the rule of thirds help in shooting a dialogue scene? |
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Dialogue Cutting Basics:
11. Words should carry the scene and your job is to do what? 12. Over the should shots insure what for the viewer? 13. What do close ups allow for the viewer in dialogue scenes? 14. Does the speaking character need to be on screen when they are talking? Why would they not be? How does it help the story? 15. What is the importance in leaving pauses in while editing dialogue scene? 16. Why should an editor not match cuts of back and forth editing of a scene with the words spoken? |
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Example Dialogue Scene:
17-20. Describe at least 4 elements from the above instruction videos that are evident in this example scene. |