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QCA Schemes of Work
Art and Design Key Stage 1 and 2
Unit 4a Viewpoint
Section 2 Exploring ideas
Objective to collect visual information to help them develop their ideas

Activities
        use viewfinders to find interesting and unusual viewpoints
        photograph these viewpoints
        eg looking down, up, around, through, underneath
        reflected in different surfaces, eg mirrors, metal, glass
        at different times of the day
        in different weathers

Outcome
        record observations and ideas about the built environment

FRAMING
From the Resources CD ISBN 1-905415-07-9

Print ShootingTheory.pdf from the paper folder on the CD [Free]
Watch these BYTE-SIZED videos on SHOOTING on the resource CD [On-Line]

    Standard Composition Sequence
    Pan
    Never Cross the Line
    Track

In your groups, discuss and make notes on the following:  
  • how long should each clip be  
  • where should the second shot be in relation to the first  
  • what height should the camera lens be relative to the actor  
  • how long should the camera be "Rolling" before and after the action.

    Draw up a storyboard for the video and provide the following information  
  • type of camera shot  
  • movement and direction of the actor in each shot

    This unit may also be used in conjunction with any other that requires FRAMING