Cinematography Merit Badge Requirements

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- to 15-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.