studio workshop with Matt

 Today we had another workshop with Matt in the studio. This time we were already more familiar with the equipment and camera so we moved on to filming a few sequences. We talked a little bit about the film etiquette and rules while filming a scene. (with a film crew/director/actors)

 

 

Director says STANDBY...then crew says Standing by…Crew is ready to workand start filming… the actors get ready to perform the scene.. the set goes silent.

 

Phrases that are used while filming on set:

“Standby”

“Standing by”

“Roll camera” 

“Rolling”

Director gives a bit of time space

“Action”

Director gives a bit of time space

“Cut”

 

Then we spoke about the rule of thirds and the 180mdegrees rule that we apply while filming. We keep the camera within the 18 degree range - just filming from one side of the subject.

 

 

 

Scenes that are hard to film:

-eating 

-drinking

-sunsets

-board games

-shots with children

-shots with animals 

 

 

There has to be a lot of clear communication between the crew/actors/director while filming. 

 

 

Before filming we have to make sure we set up the camera. Focus/ and set up depth of field.

 

Normally the time while shooting is expensive.

If we watch back footage, then we double the time durance in the studio.

Most film cameras can’t usually be even played back.

Also it’s good the actors don’t see footage while filming, so they can’t overthink how they look when they are acting out the scene.

If in doubt, rather film another take/reshoot the scene.

 

Then we created and filmed a couple sequences with our group.

One was of me walking towards a coat hanger and putting on a jacket.

The second one was of Sarah walking towards a chair with a book. She picks up the book and goes through it. 

The third one was of Pandora lifting up a sight and carrying it to another spot.