Post by Tom on Jun 12, 2007 23:20:03 GMT
Just thought I'd write a brief guide for you guys for when you're filming stuff, as a little bit of film knowledge makes things look considerably more pro.
Some things to consider:
If you are filming a scene, film the same sequence from various angles, that way, when you are editing it, you have the option of cutting to angles that show specific things better, like for example when Ad kicks Dan, you could cut to a different angle that makes the kick look more realistic. This also allows you to use the best bits of different takes, instead of trying to get one perfect take.
when you're filming a scene, you have to imagine where the "background" of the shot is. for example, the scene where Dan was stealing the car, the background would have been the rest of the road and the buildings in the distance. Imagine that that is a flat backdrop, like you would get at the theatre, and then move your camera as if you were limited by that. Basically, you should only move the camera in a semi circle around the scene.
it's probably easier to understand in diagram form:
other things are pretty obvious, don't face into the sun (unless you want cool silhouettes), make sure it's pretty quiet and not too windy
Some things to consider:
If you are filming a scene, film the same sequence from various angles, that way, when you are editing it, you have the option of cutting to angles that show specific things better, like for example when Ad kicks Dan, you could cut to a different angle that makes the kick look more realistic. This also allows you to use the best bits of different takes, instead of trying to get one perfect take.
when you're filming a scene, you have to imagine where the "background" of the shot is. for example, the scene where Dan was stealing the car, the background would have been the rest of the road and the buildings in the distance. Imagine that that is a flat backdrop, like you would get at the theatre, and then move your camera as if you were limited by that. Basically, you should only move the camera in a semi circle around the scene.
it's probably easier to understand in diagram form:
other things are pretty obvious, don't face into the sun (unless you want cool silhouettes), make sure it's pretty quiet and not too windy
