Time with Kerry Du Pont!! | Media Team

Kerry Du Pont
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Today, we had a special guest that had come to meet the Media Team at Hornby Primary School. It was Kerry Du Pont. He is a director for mostly TVNZ 2. Kerry directs shows like Fanimals, What Now and more shows which come on 'Hei Hei'.

Hei Hei has its own app and website that you can watch. Hei Hei features kid shows. Kerry said that new episodes upload on Hei Hei first and not the TV.

Let's go back to the topic. Kerry had talked to us about film techniques. First, he talked about storyboards. Every story has a beginning, middle and end. So, for example, he chose a helicopter going to take off. The first scene was at the news reporter it was a medium shot. The second shot was at the helicopter, going to take off, a wide shot. The third shot was the helicopter in the air, which was a big wide shot. Which is a super far shot.

Diagram of Pan and Tilt
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Crab
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Next, he told us about ways how we can move the camera with. First, he told us about Pan. Pan is where you move from left and right with the camera. It is like a panorama.

Secondly, he told us about Tilt. We all know what is Tilt. It is where you move the camera up and down.

Our third one was the Crab, which the camera from left to right while looking at the object. The crab movement is used when the person or object is moving from left to right or right to left.

The last one is Track. It is similar to crab but the camera is facing front not sideways. Kerry had said that you can use track by using office chairs. You put the camera or recording device on the office chair and push the chair.

Kerry said, when you are being recorded, look at the camera. He also said that if we forget or don't know what to say, always look at the camera. You can add a question by their last answer. For example: "I really like playing sports." You can ask, "What type of sports do you like playing?" Like that.

The next thing Kerry said was about recording clips. He said to record more than you need. Sometimes you need those extra clips, sometimes you don't. It is best to countdown before you start your recording. It is because everyone knows when the recording starts. The tip Kerry had given was that when you countdown, when you countdown from 5 to 3 you say it and 2,1 you do it silently, using your fingers.

After Kerry discussed about film techniques, he taught us about interviewing people. We should always start with the introduction (as I told you). Start with, "I am at ____ and I am with ____." We should include what we are doing, where we are and why are they here. Next, he told us about interview questions. 

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Afterwards, we got taught about what we should do, our behaviours and your mood while being recorded. We should have an interest in what we are talking about. If a reporter is not having a good day, we could see that by their face, expressions, way of talking and more. So, Kerry said to have interest and forget what bad had happened so far. To have a good movie, video or others, you should watch your self after recording, this is a good thing because you will know if you need to reshoot or not. We should always listen to the director. I am saying that because some people might think that the director is bossy and telling people what to do, but that is the directors' job. Sometimes the director might say to reshoot that scene or clip again until it is good or perfect. You should always plan before you shoot.

Here some pictures of us with Kerry Du Pont. Hope you like it.

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So, this is what I need to say today. I hope you like my time with the Media Team with Kerry Du Pont in Hornby Primary School. Comment down below what you'd learnt today!! Have a cool day!! Bye!!