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F I L M A N D P H O T O G R A P H Y B A S I C S 89 "You know, we are being isolated, but we have this really cool thing of technology. And just because you are isolated, doesn't mean that you can't use the things in your house, the people in your house, the things in your backyard to get footage of that, you can also be reaching out to others that you can't access right now, physically via these creative ways." In this lesson, Sara interviewed her mom and had her record herself on her Mac and also on her iphone to give more than one perspective. Even during this time of pandemic, you can connect with the people in your network and use the things in your space to make interesting film. Don't be afraid to ask for help! "Reach out to someone you admire on Instagram or YouTube or whomever, maybe a cousin, an auntie, a friend, a teacher. If you don't have professional cameras, it doesn't matter. Your I-phones do these things. Your iPad will do these things. If you don't have them ask to borrow someone's and see what's possible." LESSON 5: TRANSITIONS Transitions can be fun and you can do them easily at home thanks to Boomerang, TikTok and Instagram. You're probably already using transitions without even thinking about it. They can even help you tell stories. Transitions you might be familiar with: You've probably seen the viral TikTok videos where someone snaps their fingers and changes outfits. What they're doing is using the exact same framing in each video and substituting the subject. You can take something that's in the frame, throw out of the frame and have someone catch it again. Another really popular one is making your camera go all the way black by blocking it completely and pulling it out. After the transition, the subject can be in a completely different setting. Tips for playing with transitions: • Make sure your frames line up when you're doing the actions. • Be creative • Don't let any of this advice limit you • Go have fun with it