Directions Unit: DSLR Workshop 2
In this workshop we were talking about “motivated camera movements” and watched clips from The Matrix, Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark and Sicario.
The matrix - In the office scene where Thomas escapes they open the scene with a transition, (pan). Balanced time elements, very few cuts, but doesn’t feel slow because of the build up of tension. The minimal cuts is very effective here.
Raiders of the Lost Ark - In the scene where Indiana Jones is trying to steal the golden idol, they use both push in and pull back shots which give the effect of invading personal space, creating tension.
Sicario - When they're filming the characters they use tracking shots back and then forward). The scene in Sicario has more obvious handheld shots which create another scene of tension. The space is very confined and the use of handheld reverse shots adds to this making its audience feel slightly claustrophobic.
After discussing these clips with Sam, we were free to explore different equipment. In the last DSLR workshop, I asked to try out the fig-rig as I was curious to test it out. After hearing this, Ferg brought it along to this workshop. It seemed pretty complicated to set up, and takes a lot of messing about with. However, I have been told after using it for a couple of weeks or so it becomes a lot easier.
We covered some aspects he gave us in a booklet:
Track/Dolly in or out - This accentuates depth within a scene by causing objects to move in relative distance to the camera.
Jib/Pedestal up or down - This changes the camera's height, relative to the subject, shifting between neutral (eye-line) low and high angles. (Also achieved on a crane or inclined track.)
Track Dolly/Crab left or right - Lateral movement across a scene a scene or between characters, often combined with a pan to follow action or pivot around something.
Pan left or right - Horizontal rotation around a fixed axis, such as on a tripod. Referred to as a whip pan when performed at speed.
Tilt up or down - Vertical rotation around a fixed axis, such as on a tripod, or shoulder mount.
Dutch angle/Dutch tilt/Canted angle - The camera is set at an angle on its tilt axis, so the horizon can be made to roll left or right.
The matrix - In the office scene where Thomas escapes they open the scene with a transition, (pan). Balanced time elements, very few cuts, but doesn’t feel slow because of the build up of tension. The minimal cuts is very effective here.
Raiders of the Lost Ark - In the scene where Indiana Jones is trying to steal the golden idol, they use both push in and pull back shots which give the effect of invading personal space, creating tension.
Sicario - When they're filming the characters they use tracking shots back and then forward). The scene in Sicario has more obvious handheld shots which create another scene of tension. The space is very confined and the use of handheld reverse shots adds to this making its audience feel slightly claustrophobic.
After discussing these clips with Sam, we were free to explore different equipment. In the last DSLR workshop, I asked to try out the fig-rig as I was curious to test it out. After hearing this, Ferg brought it along to this workshop. It seemed pretty complicated to set up, and takes a lot of messing about with. However, I have been told after using it for a couple of weeks or so it becomes a lot easier.
We covered some aspects he gave us in a booklet:
Track/Dolly in or out - This accentuates depth within a scene by causing objects to move in relative distance to the camera.
Jib/Pedestal up or down - This changes the camera's height, relative to the subject, shifting between neutral (eye-line) low and high angles. (Also achieved on a crane or inclined track.)
Track Dolly/Crab left or right - Lateral movement across a scene a scene or between characters, often combined with a pan to follow action or pivot around something.
Pan left or right - Horizontal rotation around a fixed axis, such as on a tripod. Referred to as a whip pan when performed at speed.
Tilt up or down - Vertical rotation around a fixed axis, such as on a tripod, or shoulder mount.
Dutch angle/Dutch tilt/Canted angle - The camera is set at an angle on its tilt axis, so the horizon can be made to roll left or right.
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