The structure of a story. Aristotle's unified plot ; Freytag's plot structure ; Plot structure in practice ; The nature of conflict ; Other issues of conflict ; No conflict? no plot
Shot sequencing. Filmmakers create a story ; Types of sequences ; The order of the shots
The art of the close-up. Types of close-ups ; Uses of close-ups
Perspective and point of view. What to show ; Camera angles ; The 180 rule ; Lens selection
Camera movement. Camera movement and the impact of 3-D ; One more time : the camera is the viewer ; Composition ; Pan and tilt ; The fly on the wall ; Tracking shots ; Steadicam ; A final thought ; So, what do I really need?
Lighting, color, and exposure. The power of lighting ; Camera controld ; Justify the light ; Cheating the light ; Shadows ; Lighting the mood ; A particular challenge ; Lighting color ; Final thoughts on lighting
Show, don't tell. Delivering information ; Developing characters ; Easter eggs
Types of stories. Linear vs. non-linear ; Narrative point of view
Audio. Recording a clean signal ; Ambient audio ; When silence is golden ; Sound relative to distance ; Foley artistry ; Justify the sound ; Music
Editing. Know your idea ; Organize ; Avoid OCD editing (at first) ; Cutting ; Pacing
