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Requirements September 1989 until January 2002

1. Explain and demonstrate the proper elements of a good motion picture.

2. Do the following:

(a) Tell the story. How does it read on paper?
(b) Prepare a storyboard for your motion picture (this can be with stick figures and rough sketches).
(c) Demonstrate six of the following motion picture shooting techniques.

1. Using a tripod/monopod
2. Panning the camera/following the action
3. Framing
4. Lighting the subject
5. Ensuring quality of light
6. Hand-held shooting
7. Recording good sound
8. Editing

(d)Do ONE of the following, using techniques in planning a program for your troop or a school. Start with a storyboard, and complete the requirement by presenting it to your troop, patrol, or class.

1. Film or videotape a court of honor and edit it to show a 10-to15-minute highlight of the activity.
2. Create a minifeature of your own design using the techniques you have learned.
3. Film or videotape a vignette that could be used to teach a new Scout a Scouting skill.

3.  Do ONE of the following:

(a) Visit and watch how production work is done at a television station, production studio, cable television station, or related operation.
(b) Explain to your counselor the basic parts of a motion picture camera or video camera and how it operates.

4. Explain the jobs related to film or video production: director, producer, audio engineer, video engineer, crew support.