I will not claim that i know anything but what i do here is to re-iterate what i have learnt, and hope that there will be others out there to help me to correct, to add, and hope to help with what we are striving to do, so basically i hope this can become a public blog, well, we'll see how this will work.... now with that said, on with the show!
Day 1: Camera Workshop with Richard Wilmot
Off Camera
(Someone who may be beside the camera, but is neither in the frame/shot, nor handling the camera itself.)
Front of Camera
(Referring to someone who is directly in front of the camera, such as an actor or extra.)
Behind Camera
(Someone who is directly behind the camera, most likely referring to the cameraperson themselves.)
Pre-Lighting/Testing
(I still need to understand what this really entails)
Framing
Headroom can affect sound
Looking at the two examples below, consider how you would operate with a 'boom swinger' in these two scenes to get the best out of sound, it can be difficult considering the amount of space you have for Headroom (having taken account that you can use other types of mics like a lapel.)
"Cowboy" Frame
Looking at the two examples below, consider how you would operate with a 'boom swinger' in these two scenes to get the best out of sound, it can be difficult considering the amount of space you have for Headroom (having taken account that you can use other types of mics like a lapel.)
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| A lot of Headroom |
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| ok amount of Headroom and prayer |
"Cowboy" Frame
Basically its Framing the subject from the hips, up (referred to within western movies for where cowboys used to place their holstered guns on their hips)
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| How the west was won |
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| Pew! Pew! |
Key Words
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| Our alliterated board. Notice the top right corner, it is energy efficient! |
Done in the style of alliteration, brought to you by the letter 'P'
-Producers
-Production
-Passion
-Punctuality
(There are at time situations and circumstances beyond our control that unfortunately can compromise our punctuality, but one must always try to anticipate worst case scenarios and do our best)
(There are at time situations and circumstances beyond our control that unfortunately can compromise our punctuality, but one must always try to anticipate worst case scenarios and do our best)
-People
-Phones
(Phones off, or silent if you must have it on, but it better be for a damn good reason!)
(Phones off, or silent if you must have it on, but it better be for a damn good reason!)
-Politics
(All places have them, one must learn how to deal with that and deal with the compromise and bureaucracy that comes with it)
(All places have them, one must learn how to deal with that and deal with the compromise and bureaucracy that comes with it)
-Personalities
-Peripheral
(Periphery, Human sight may have up to 180' vision)
(Periphery, Human sight may have up to 180' vision)
-Picture
-Pre/Post-Production
-'Ph'rame
(Frame, just being gangsta)
(Frame, just being gangsta)
-Party
(I think we can all agree, this is crucial in anything we do really)
(I think we can all agree, this is crucial in anything we do really)
Composition
'Stand-in and Stand-in team'
Aspect Ratio
16:9
4:3
Directors Viewfinder
A really neat tool to see in my arsenal one day when it becomes necessary
M/S = Mid-Shot
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| Artists in the making! |
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| a film troupe |
L/S = Long Shot
-Full Shot
-Head to Toe
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| My pose for a painting |
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| Nick at Naomi's mercy, while Jing watches helplessly |
Establishing
(I think i need to understand the concept of Establishing shot)
E.L.S. = Extreme Long Shot
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| She's a natural with the camera |
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| >Twilight Zone Theme< |
E. C/U = Extreme Close Up
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| I see you! |
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| Hellooooo! |
E.W.S. = Extreme Wide Shot
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| Birdy! |
C/U = Close Up
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| AHAHA! |
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| I think i have an idea. |
High Shot (Angle Shot)
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| Oh Hi! I didn't see you up there. |
Low Shot (Angle Shot)
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| Dreamer |
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| Smug son of a b....... |
P.O.V. = Point Of View
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| Typety type type.... |
Aerial Shot
(basically meaning from the sky shot or directly above.)
O/S = Over the Shoulder Shot
-Over the Shoulder Close Up
-Over the Shoulder Mid-Shot
-Over the Shoulder Wide Shot
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| Ever had that feeling someone was watching you? |
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| We are playing 'Follow the Leader' |
Dutch Angle
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| You see how Nick is holding the camera? press record and Voila! Dutch Angle! |
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| I've just been Dutch Andle'd!... Oh Look! Portal 2! |
