Limitations: 

1)1 to 3 minute in length NOT COUNTING SILENT BLACK.
2) First shot must be 5 seconds of silent black.
3) Second shot must be a credit shot (YOUR NAME).
4) Make a finished video in camera.
       NO EDITING IN A COMPUTER!
5) Use only sync (recorded while you shoot) sound 
       NO AUDIO DUBBING & NO INSERTING AUDIO!
6) Last shot must be 5 seconds of silent black.

Focus - Be in control (use manual focus if it helps--IT ALMOST ALWAYS HELPS!)

 

Framing - Pay attention to the entire shot, edges, background, etc. Don't depend only on changes in focal length (zoom), remember you can move the camera and tripod's position in/out, up/down, right/left.

 

Exposure - Watch out for; back lighting /pay attention to the direction the light comes from, or too little light /add [turn on] more light or change the placement of the camera or change the focal length.

 

Sound - Be aware that the mikes on most camcorders aren't that great, and don't filter sounds out like your ears/brain.

 

Editing (pausing the recording function) -

•Each edit should be there for a reason—watch out for the unmotivated edit and JUMP CUTS, etc.
•Timing— especially “back roll” of camcorder--try not clip of the heads or tails of shots, both sound and visual.
•Watch out for glitches that happen when your camera disengages the tape and then reengages the tape. Try to make the piece glitch free. 

Bring to class your
 Camcorder and your tape with all your tries with the best piece cued up.