Advanced Camera Workshop 1

 Camera Workshop 1

During this production we will be using BlackMagic 4k Mini URSA to film our music video. 

We will be placing the camera on top of the tripod, to keep the camera still. The tripod is for the camera to keep the balance, and film in different height by changing the level of the tripod. At the bottom of the tripod there are three points where we can change the heigh of the stand by losing them. 

Always start with setting up the tripod and after the stand is set we put the camera on. Setting up the spirit level just under the camera, this is for the camera is balanced on the tripod. Depending on the location we will be shooting, we should set the camera either outdoor or indoor. Therefore to get the right colour tone. By changing the exposure we can have the right lighting and make sure the video is well presented. 

To focus the camera, we need to all the way zoom in and find the focus point then change to the frame we will be film in. 

Shooting the music video we will have the camera connect to the monitor. On top left of the monitor there's shutter degree. Normally we have the shutter speed on 180 degrees, that is the neutral shutter speed. The lower shutter speed we have the sharper image we would have. Sharper image can make the image quality better, so it would be good for filming performance. Having the shutter speed on 360 degrees, the outcome will be blurry and smoother, this is for filming dream like or romantic scenes. For our group I think this will be better for the VCR section. 

(monitor)

FPS (frames per second), in UK we will be using 25 FPS. The higher number we have the slower it gets. So the high number is for slow motion. 

We will be using prime lenses for music video, for thriller we used zoom lens. Prime lens is fixed focus lens, it has specific job for each lens. The number on the lens means the mm of the lens. Every time we will need to turn off the camera when we change the lens. 

During the time we are on set, we need to be careful that the lens box need to be fully closed, so when people move around the box the lenses will not fall out. 

Because we will be using the prime lens this time so in order to the camera focused we will need to use tape measure. The tape measure should be place on the notes on the camera.

 Measure the distance from camera to the artist, for getting focus to the artist. 

using ft to measure the distance.

During the time we are on set we need to direct the artist/ band we are filming, where they need to be standing. This help us to get the best image and focusing the lens. We need to be telling them directly what they need to be doing and where they need to be standing.