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How does camera work build up the atmosphere in a movie/TV program? Well hopefully this post will explain. As many of you know, positioning a camera in the right place at the right time. Usually, the better the camera work, the better the better the film. Here is an example of atmospheric camera work:
"The camera is facing the door from inside the house as it suddenly bursts open and only a large machete is visible to the camera. The camera shot changes to a first person own-eye view of the mysterious machete carrier as he walks up the stairs, only arms, machete and what's in front of him is visible. The machete holder walks into the bathroom and the shots changes to within the shower, the mans shadow visible. The curtain is ripped off and close up of the machete takes place. The next shot is in an instant as you see the woman’s back and machete piercing straight through it. Keeping the same shot the victim falls to the floor and the camera swerves to the floor, to the victims face and zooms in. The shot changes to the killers back who disappears into the dark corridor."
Hopefully that has showed in detail what I’m on about.
Thanks for reading
RiCkOsS
"The camera is facing the door from inside the house as it suddenly bursts open and only a large machete is visible to the camera. The camera shot changes to a first person own-eye view of the mysterious machete carrier as he walks up the stairs, only arms, machete and what's in front of him is visible. The machete holder walks into the bathroom and the shots changes to within the shower, the mans shadow visible. The curtain is ripped off and close up of the machete takes place. The next shot is in an instant as you see the woman’s back and machete piercing straight through it. Keeping the same shot the victim falls to the floor and the camera swerves to the floor, to the victims face and zooms in. The shot changes to the killers back who disappears into the dark corridor."
Hopefully that has showed in detail what I’m on about.
Thanks for reading
RiCkOsS
I do this load of camera work with me animation... and I don't really think about stuff, I just kinda do it. No idea if it's better that way, but it turns out ok in the end.
Saying that though, I do a lot of storyboarding. I don't try and make it atmospheric, I think... I'm not really sure what I'm trying to do, but it just works anyway, so I'm fine with it. As long as it doesn't take itself too seriously.
Saying that though, I do a lot of storyboarding. I don't try and make it atmospheric, I think... I'm not really sure what I'm trying to do, but it just works anyway, so I'm fine with it. As long as it doesn't take itself too seriously.
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Thanks for the feedback guys.
True, camera work is vital in a film. My French coursework was on whether the "cinematic excentricities of Mattieu Kassovtiz ruined the realism of La Haine".. convoluted I know, but I found a lot out about camerawork and lens and so on.
Only one thing though, in films you rarely see a zoom shot. Usually the camera is moved closer to the object instead, either on tracks or using a steady-cam. Some directors make great use of camera movement, turning it into an artform. Nice post though, you're entirely right.
Only one thing though, in films you rarely see a zoom shot. Usually the camera is moved closer to the object instead, either on tracks or using a steady-cam. Some directors make great use of camera movement, turning it into an artform. Nice post though, you're entirely right.
A short and sweet topic there Rickoss!
Nicely done. :D
Nicely done. :D
How does camera work build up the atmosphere in a movie/TV program? Well hopefully this post will explain. As many of you know, positioning a camera in the right place at the right time. Usually, the better the camera work, the better the better the film. Here is an example of atmospheric camera work:
"The camera is facing the door from inside the house as it suddenly bursts open and only a large machete is visible to the camera. The camera shot changes to a first person own-eye view of the mysterious machete carrier as he walks up the stairs, only arms, machete and what's in front of him is visible. The machete holder walks into the bathroom and the shots changes to within the shower, the mans shadow visible. The curtain is ripped off and close up of the machete takes place. The next shot is in an instant as you see the woman’s back and machete piercing straight through it. Keeping the same shot the victim falls to the floor and the camera swerves to the floor, to the victims face and zooms in. The shot changes to the killers back who disappears into the dark corridor."
Hopefully that has showed in detail what I’m on about.
Thanks for reading
RiCkOsS
"The camera is facing the door from inside the house as it suddenly bursts open and only a large machete is visible to the camera. The camera shot changes to a first person own-eye view of the mysterious machete carrier as he walks up the stairs, only arms, machete and what's in front of him is visible. The machete holder walks into the bathroom and the shots changes to within the shower, the mans shadow visible. The curtain is ripped off and close up of the machete takes place. The next shot is in an instant as you see the woman’s back and machete piercing straight through it. Keeping the same shot the victim falls to the floor and the camera swerves to the floor, to the victims face and zooms in. The shot changes to the killers back who disappears into the dark corridor."
Hopefully that has showed in detail what I’m on about.
Thanks for reading
RiCkOsS