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Week 3 quote: "Every time you choose one type of shot over another, you're communicating with your audience. Shot selection is extremely important for telling stories well with video."

This reminds me of the way we talk to one another. We talk differently with our friends when we are just hanging out versus our professional colleagues. We perhaps choose our words a little more carefully and think more about what we want to say when we are doing our jobs. When we are relaxing and hanging-out, we don't do that as much. This is similar to emailing or calling a parent to discuss a student, especially when it is not good news. The words you choose, like shot selection, and the way you say or write them will communicate to the parent what you are trying to say. When using a video medium to communicate with others, it is important to choose the right shot to convey the emotion or audience response you want.

Davis, B. (2000). Nice shot: A guide to common video shot types. //Videomaker//. Retrieved on April 6, 2009, from http://www.videomaker.com/article/7575/.