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Filming for the Cut

Started by NinjaVsPenguin · 10 months ago

David Bordwell has an article about production shoots. The article covers 3 kinds of shooting techniques.
Shooting for Coverage
Usually, this is one camera. First, you shoot a master shot that will cover the entire scene and its geography. Then you move to medium shots, medium close ( ... Continue reading »

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  • Jeff

    10 months ago

    I did the same thing you did at first... shooting for coverage. But more and more I switched to shooting for the cut. I haven't done it in awhile, but that's still my preferred technique, and I sometimes use shot lists or story boards to make sure I get what I want for the editing room. The more you do it the easier it gets to cut the thing together in your head as you shoot.

    I also agree with you. If you have a single camera, a mix of shooting for the cut and shooting coverage is probably best. Shoot with a plan for what you'll need and get all those shots. If there's extra time, shoot a bit of coverage for some extra options incase things don't look the way you had originally envisioned when you get to editting.
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  • NinjaVsPenguin

    10 months ago

    I've found that storyboarding is so important. It's a quick way to make your film without having to commit that many resources.
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