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Caption 1
CLASSROOM
CAMERA 1 - MEDIUM SHOT (ABOVE BELT)
Zooming in slowly from the WIDE SHOT, this camera person may -- at his or her own discretion -- continue to zoom to a full close-up, or remain here for no more than 15 - 30 seconds, again to prevent the shot from becoming stagnant.
(NOTE TO ALL CAMERA OPERATORS: Please note that in a medium shot, the speaker's belt should not be seen, and his/her head should almost touch the top of the frame. If the belt shows, it means too much of the classroom is also being featured in the shot. REMEMBER: THIS SHOOT IS NOT ABOUT THE ROOM, IT IS ABOUT THE PEOPLE IN IT.)
After 15 - 30 seconds, the camera should start a slow zoom to a CLOSE-UP. (See next)