are two better than one? multiple camera “single camera” production
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Are Two Better Than One? Multiple Camera “Single Camera” Production. Peter Kiwitt. Topics. Why? How?. Historical Film Production. Productions carried two cameras One camera for production One camera as a spare Productions used two or more cameras for . . . - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Are Two Better Than
One?
Multiple Camera “Single Camera”
Production
Peter Kiwitt
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Topics
Why? How?
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Historical Film Production
Productions carried two cameras One camera for production One camera as a spare
Productions used two or more cameras for . . . Stunts and “big” scenes (typically) Saving time or performances (rarer)
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Why Not Use Two Cameras?
Costs more money Takes more time Compromises eyelines Compromises lighting
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What Changed?
1992 Lost in YonkersDigital editing
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What Changed?
1992 Lost in YonkersDigital editing
1996 Kodak VisionFilm stock improvements
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What Changed?
1992 Lost in YonkersDigital editing
1996 Kodak VisionFilm stock improvements
1996 Average studio feature $60m
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What Changed?
1992 Lost in YonkersDigital editing
1996 Kodak VisionFilm stock improvements
1996 Average studio feature $60m 1997 NBC “It’s new to you”
Television ratings decline
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What Changed?
2000 Star Wars Episode II—Attack of the Clones Digital production
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What Changed?
2000 Star Wars Episode II—Attack of the Clones Digital production
2000 O, Brother Where Art Thou?Digital color correction
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What Changed?
2000 Star Wars Episode II—Attack of the Clones Digital production
2000 O, Brother Where Art Thou?Digital color correction
2001 Practice!
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Film Production Now
Movies & series: Two cameras (or more!) More coverage
Series: Directing producers Rotating DPs
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What Hasn’t Changed
One shot on screen
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What Hasn’t Changed
One shot on screen Same visualization
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What Hasn’t Changed
One shot on screen Same visualization Screenline & eyeline rules remain
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Still Single Camera
Some wide angle shots
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Still Single Camera
Some wide angle shots Some moving shots
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Still Single Camera
Some wide angle shots Some moving shots Shots separated by 90°+
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Two Camera Issues
Lighting Sound Performance
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Two Camera Guidelines
Lighting – closer angles Sound – closer sizes Performance – alternate takes
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Two Camera Techniques
Closer size from closer angle B camera for long lens B camera pickup inserts Two cameras on one dolly track or even dolly
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Recommendation
All programs that teach directors should have at least one workshop or exercise in shooting with two cameras.
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Are Two Better Than
One?
Multiple Camera “Single Camera”
Production
Peter Kiwitt
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Notes
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Notable Productions
1980 Hill Street Blues
1981 MTV 1984 Amadeus – cross-angles 1988 Rain Man – cross-angles 1989 Dead Poets Society – multiple coverage
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Evolution of Style Primitive (1893)
Tableau Transitional (1908)
Tableau Cut-in Tableau
Classical (1917) Master Shot Reverse-shot
Modern (1961)
Master MS1 MS2 CU1 CU2
Contemporary (2001) Master MS1-A MS2-A CU1-B CU2-B