Presented: July 20, 2016

Each week, Larry Jordan presents a live, on-line, video training webinar discussing issues related to video editing and post-production. For a list of upcoming webinars, click here.

Duration: 27:48
File size: 430 MB (ZIP file)
Format: QuickTime movie (HD: 1280 x 720)

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DESCRIPTION

Dialog conveys information, while reaction shots convey emotion. Reaction shots reinforce or destroy what the speaker is talking about. They are an emotional fulcrum. A reaction shot tells the audience what to think, or feel, about the person currently speaking on the screen.

In this webinar focused on creativity, Larry Jordan illustrates the power of reaction shots. First, by showing how they are used in a variety of popular films, then showing how adding a reaction shot, then modifying its timing in your editing, significantly changes the emotional content of a scene.

As part of this webinar, Larry will review short scenes and illustrate reaction shot usage from:

• “The Hobbit – The Battle of the Five Armies”
• “Tootsie”
• “Animal House”
• “2 Reel Guys”
• “Route 30, Too”

This session is designed to illustrate what reaction shots are, why they are important and how to use them. Whether you use Adobe, Apple, Avid or any other video editing applications, this webinar is for you.

AUDIENCE LEVEL

This webinar requires no knowledge of video editing software, simply a willingness to learn how to tell better stories. This webinar is delivered as a QuickTime movie.

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CONTENT OUTLINE

• Definition of key terms
• Explain the “Rule of 3’s”
• Illustrate the power of shot juxtaposition
• Using the same two shots, show how changing the position of a shot changes the audience’s interpretation of the scene
• Reaction shot analysis: “The Hobbit”
• Reaction shot analysis: “Tootsie”
• Reaction shot analysis: “Animal House”
• Add and modify reaction shots: “Route 30, Too!”
• Summary