How to Shoot a Scene Using Basic Coverage

You can't piece together a coherent scene without proper coverage... So here are the basic concepts to get you started.

►How to Direct Action

▼ Timestamps ▼
» 0:00 - Constructing an Experience
» 1:09 - Coverage
» 3:25 - The Establishing Shot
» 3:39 - The Master Shot
» 4:01 - Reverse Angle
» 4:22 - The Oner
» 4:50 - The 180 Degree Rule
» 6:53 - Get Free Filmmaking Assets
» 8:05 - Scene Breakdown: Raiders
» 9:03 - Scene Breakdown: Bridge of Spies
» 9:48 - Triangle Coverage
» 10:00 - Scene Breakdown: Blade Runner 2049
» 13:05 - Final Thoughts

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[daniel.lopresti]

Montage is simply the French word for editing :)

[Ootini]

I think the 180 degree rule can be compared to watching a play, and maybe that's why it feels correct as well. As an audience member, in the theater, the stage is our 180 line. The camera can be thought of as the audience, so we should always be on the other side of the stage. I think that makes sense?!

[AthanCondax]

Tutorials like this (and the last one) are really awesome. This is exactly what you need to craft scenes with intention, as you put it. Way better than that 1, 000, 000 "3 point lighting" tutorials that you normally find YouTube filmmakers are publishing.

[inglesamericano]

Very informative episode! It's been a while since I've left a comment, great job Ryan!

[nafun]

It’s videos like these that keep me an awe of the free education someone can get on YouTube. So, THANK YOU Film Riot. Please never go away. Every video is full of value.

[PaulHeimlund]

I could watch these editing breakdowns for hours!😅
Thanks for sharing and keep’em coming!

[JAUNTYJAKE]

Even though I went to "FILM SCHOOL" I found this a lot more helpful than anything I paid to learn. thanks for always looking out for us creators Ryan

[EverythingFilm]

You know it’s a good day when Film Riot comes out with a new video

[africaamaze]

It's shocking that I have started my own YouTube channel for teaching Filmmaking. I totally owe everything to Film Riot

[crlk_cy]

i really enoyed this video as a future filmmaker i had coverage problems with friends and i had tough time when editing but this just showed me how important planing coverage before shooting is. thanks a lot

[earnieboy]

Holy shit! If the scene is the sentence then the shots are the words! That is the best thing I’ve heard about coverage!!!!

[MattAitia]

This video makes it so digestible to understand coverage. I recently started watching films back a second time to screen shot frames I like and try to understand the blocking and coverage. It's so important as filmmakers! Thanks for the video!

[anilgajbhare]

Wow! Don't forget to write, shoot, edit, and repeat!!

[ParkerDV]

Exactly what I needed. Working on a new short now. Thanks Film Riot!

[TotallyNotFunny]

I’ve been following for awhile, but I gotta say: this channel is really something special. You deserve all the praise you get, Ryan!

[insanejughead]

I'm pretty sure Alfred Hitchcock is still alive somewhere, finishing his thoughts on what filmmaking is in a nutshell.

Then he'll move onto beginning his masterclass.

[givfilms]

In the midst of pre-production on the biggest project I've ever produced, and it is so nice to get videos that go back to the basics. It's keeping me sane. Thank you!!!

[heyhithereboy]

This is so good, I have been contemplating to go to film school or to learn all of it online and not go in debt and this definetly helps me with leaning towards the online route :)

[elliotthyppolite]

Gahd i love film riot, i feel your genuine passionate souls through the episodes. Its inspiring and energizing. Thank you so much for doing this all these years!🙏🏾

[FiveMinuteFilmSchool]

This is a great series! Very informative, and I love the examples you've used!