The earliest rule students learn in film school is the 180-degree rule. It’s a practical film technique that encourages you to think. So what is it, It’s simply remembering to keep the camera on one side of the action. Imagine a straight line (axis) between two actors (1 & 2), draw a semi-circle on the […]
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In traditional film production, multiple cameras are often used to shoot each scene. (See the camera positions A, B, and C in the figure on the right). Actors play the same scene a number of times until the director is satisfied with their performance and also until each scene is recorded using all the camera
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Medium close-up shots are commonly used among directors. However, it does take a lot of practice to understand how to use them appropriately. In this blog; we will look at the medium close-up shot, and what makes it so special amongst the directors. Medium close-up shots are used just as commonly as close-up shots and
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A close-up shot is a photograph or shot taken of a subject or object at close range intended to offer the viewer more detail on the subject. The imagery in the frame should be identifiable. When the close-up is used on an actor, it creates a more critical emotional connection between your audience and the
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If you have your interest in photography or cinematography, you might be aware of the different tips and tricks out there that you can use to make your images or videos more powerful. Cinematic effects in a video add so much more value and meaning to a shot. This blog post covers a shot technique
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In film or television, an ‘over the shoulder’ shot is when the camera is positioned behind one character and facing another, so the one character’s shoulder and back face the audience. In other words, the shoulder of an off-screen actor is in the foreground while the on-screen actor has complete coverage. The off-screen actor’s shoulder
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