Let’s go over the names for each type of shot, going from wide to tight: Establishing shot: A wide shot that shows the environment. Master: A shot that holds all the actors in the frame; usually shot first, it creates a template for the scene because in every shot after the master, all the actors…
Cinematography in the 21st century. I was honored to be a guest at a number of classes conducted at the launch of a very special school. The Global Cinematography Institute (www.globalcinematography.com) founded by Yuri Neyman ASC and Vilmos Zsigmond ASC has as its faculty the finest talents working in the field today. The institute not…
Why if continuity doesn’t match, performance doesn’t matter: The F-Up… It’s your perfect take. The actors are perfect, the light is perfect, the camera work is perfect. Everything is perfect, except in this one take, your star was holding her drink in a different hand than in any of the other shots it will need…
You have met with the director. You have figured out the look, the style, and the tone of the film, and you’ve analyzed scenes visualizing the shots as you see them in your head. Now it’s time to create a shot list. A shot list is the list of precise shots you will make for…
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In everyday conversation, people often interrupt each other when talking or talk over each other entirely. Although this may feel natural in life, once again we find that what is natural does not always make sense for shooting purposes. Different types of shots require a different approach for the delivery of the actors’ dialogue. Figure…
VP Lighting, Arri John Gresch talks about using netural density filters for film. FilmSkills is the visual way to learn filmmaking. Online training videos available 24/7. www.filmskills.com
Jason Tomaric shows us how to change a plain, dull wall into something interesting and dimensional using a lighting object called a cookaloris. FilmSkills is the visual way to learn filmmaking. Online training videos available 24/7. www.filmskills.com
Harry C. Box of “The Set Lighting Technician’s Handbook” talks about the benefits of soft light. FilmSkills is the visual way to learn filmmaking. Online training videos available 24/7. www.filmskills.com
Here are some tips specific to lighting for HD and shooting with High Definition cameras: Never overexpose high def. Control highlights: HD has trouble with them. Avoid using gain whenever possible. Nail exposure when you can, but if not, err on the side of underexposure, not overexposure. 23.98 fps is the most frequent choice for…
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