Camera Workshop 2
The order in which you shoot is biggest first, and smallest last. This allows the camera to be focused on the main target throughout so you do not have to refocus. Shooting wide first allows us to frame the boundaries of our shot, so we know where we can go for close-ups/mid shots etc.
Continuity is ensuring that the each shot is in continuance of each other. For example, if two characters are having a long conversation and their drinks and cigarettes keep getting invisibly topped up, without either of the characters leaving the shot. Continuity is important as the second it is unfollowed, it breaks the fourth wall and we instantly are shot with the depressing reality that what we are watching is not real. Movies/general media rely on being convincing and gripping. The second they drop the ball once, it ruins the atmosphere of the entire scene/section.
The director says: “Stand by, camera rolling, action and cut.” He says ‘stand by’ to capture the attention of the film crew + actors, and let them know that he is ready to begin filming. “Camera rolling,” notifies the crew that the director has in fact started the camera and is filming. “Action,” is a cue for the actor(s) to begin doing their actions for the scene, e.g. swallowing two pills with a glass of water. “Cut!” Notifies the film crew + cast that scene is over, preventing any of the cast/crew from wasting any time and energy. “Standing by, and roll camera,” is said by the crew to let the director know, respectively, that they are ready to begin filming/recording/acting, and that the director can now start the camera.
You film before saying action and keep the camera rolling after the scene before declaring cut, mainly to be safe: it ensures that you have more film than you need, as you can always cut down the scene, but you cant add on to it, so you need to have a contingency plan incase you were late pressing the button after saying “action.”
Time on set costs money. It is not financially feasible to watch footage on set, when you could do that literally anywhere else, and could be using that time more effectively, e.g. filming some more. Additionally, it could make actors self-conscious if they thought they looked odd, thus potentially ruining the continuity of the scene, if they had their hair different or looked in a more favourable direction.
Continuity is ensuring that the each shot is in continuance of each other. For example, if two characters are having a long conversation and their drinks and cigarettes keep getting invisibly topped up, without either of the characters leaving the shot. Continuity is important as the second it is unfollowed, it breaks the fourth wall and we instantly are shot with the depressing reality that what we are watching is not real. Movies/general media rely on being convincing and gripping. The second they drop the ball once, it ruins the atmosphere of the entire scene/section.
The director says: “Stand by, camera rolling, action and cut.” He says ‘stand by’ to capture the attention of the film crew + actors, and let them know that he is ready to begin filming. “Camera rolling,” notifies the crew that the director has in fact started the camera and is filming. “Action,” is a cue for the actor(s) to begin doing their actions for the scene, e.g. swallowing two pills with a glass of water. “Cut!” Notifies the film crew + cast that scene is over, preventing any of the cast/crew from wasting any time and energy. “Standing by, and roll camera,” is said by the crew to let the director know, respectively, that they are ready to begin filming/recording/acting, and that the director can now start the camera.
You film before saying action and keep the camera rolling after the scene before declaring cut, mainly to be safe: it ensures that you have more film than you need, as you can always cut down the scene, but you cant add on to it, so you need to have a contingency plan incase you were late pressing the button after saying “action.”
Time on set costs money. It is not financially feasible to watch footage on set, when you could do that literally anywhere else, and could be using that time more effectively, e.g. filming some more. Additionally, it could make actors self-conscious if they thought they looked odd, thus potentially ruining the continuity of the scene, if they had their hair different or looked in a more favourable direction.
The 180º rule is a rule that directors/cinema-photographers have to follow to ensure that characters/objects are framed appropriately in the shot/shoot. For example a dialogue between two characters needs to be filmed within a 180º to ensure that they remain on the left/right side. Quickly swapping characters from the left to the right of the screen is not aesthetically pleasing and can give audiences a headache. The same applies for when recording something going straight. If the 180º rule is broken, that something (e.g. a car) will appear to be travelling in the other direction: the wrong intended direction.
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