From the course: Learning Cinematography: 3 Hands On Techniques
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Actors: Focus in motion
From the course: Learning Cinematography: 3 Hands On Techniques
Actors: Focus in motion
- So far, we've kept everything nice and simple. The camera's been static, the actors may move but basically, we're talking about a situation where the actor has stopped, and they're seated, and we know where they're going to be. Now that we understand the theory of it all, let's watch how we apply these techniques when everything gets up on its feet, and we're moving the camera. Now, using solid technique becomes even more important in these situations, specifically because nothing else is stable. So you're leaning on your technique to keep your image sharp. From my movie set course, we discussed the four steps in making a shot. You block it, you light it, you rehearse it, then you shoot it. Now during the blocking, we get the info we need in order to make the shot. As we light, the focus puller does the work of organizing the shot, and checks with the script supervisor to be clear about any cues there might be. If there's any ambiguity, this is the time to clear that up. Now, during…
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