CAMERA/MOVEMENT

BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY • ENFS-340 • FALL 2018

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Semester Highlights

December 4, 2018 by Daniel

Semester Highlights

Thanks for a great semester!  Here’s a short video showcasing some of the many projects we worked on over the last few months.

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Project: Lost/Found

December 4, 2018 by Daniel

Project: Lost/Found

For the final project, work in groups to create a two-part collaborative film.

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The Ultimate Stabilization System from ARRI

November 16, 2018 by Daniel

Want to combine the benefits of a gimbal, Steadicam, and crane in a single package that can handle a heavy cinema camera?  Check out the ARRI Trinity and Maxima system – it’s a bargain at $60,700.

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Project: Shock/Awe

November 16, 2018 by Daniel

Project: Shock/Awe

Recreate more famous camera moves.

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More on Long Takes

November 13, 2018 by Daniel

Can’t get enough long takes?  Check out Cinefix’s list of the top twelve best, StudioBinder’s three strategies of utilizing them, and Aputure’s four-minute tutorial on how to create them yourself.

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Gimbal or Slider?

November 13, 2018 by Daniel

Gimbals allow filmmakers to capture a variety of moves, including variations on dolly and slider shots.  However, that doesn’t mean that sliders are unnecessary.  Here are a few videos comparing the two pieces of gear.

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Lesson 12.2: The Long Take

November 12, 2018 by Daniel

Lesson 12.2: The Long Take

A long take or “oner” is when an entire scene is captured in a single, unbroken take.  These are technically difficult shots that require a lot of planning and coordination.  The history of cinema is full of incredible long takes; some frequently-cited examples are in Touch of Evil, Goodfellas, Boogie Nights, Children of Men, and Gravity, but there are many more.

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Lesson 12.1: God’s Eye View

November 12, 2018 by Daniel

Lesson 12.1: God’s Eye View

We’ve spent some time discussing “impossible” camera moves already – Steadicam and gimbal shots that give the impression of the camera floating smoothly through an environment.  This week, we’ll be looking at another impossible move: the epic, bird’s-eye crane shot.

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Frances Ha, Unmotivated

November 12, 2018 by Daniel

Need a refresher on motivated and unmotivated camera movement?  Check out this great video essay, which focuses on a small, but impactful moment in the film Frances Ha.

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Final Project Details: Lost/Found

November 9, 2018 by Daniel

Final Project Details: Lost/Found

We’ll continue to work on some in-class projects over the next few weeks, but it’s time to discuss the final project for this class, Lost/Found.  This will be a collaborative project, so we’ll all be contributing to the finished piece.

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More on Spielberg

November 8, 2018 by Daniel

Here are a couple more videos on Spielberg: his “point of thought” shooting style and his use of long takes.

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Project Details: Shock/Awe

November 8, 2018 by Daniel

Project Details: Shock/Awe

Let’s continue to recreate some famous camera moves!  We’ll start out with Michael Bay’s epic slow motion spin; then we’ll try an epic crane shot, as seen in the The Shawshank Redemption.

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The Haunted Camera of Hill House

November 6, 2018 by Daniel

Netflix’s The Haunting of Hill House is a spooky show with high production values.  One standout episode of the first season was “Two Storms,” which was almost entirely comprised of very long takes filmed on a Steadicam.

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Lesson 11.2: Choosing a Camera

November 6, 2018 by Daniel

Lesson 11.2: Choosing a Camera

At this point in the semester, we’ve gone over several different cameras and several different kinds of cameras. As a quick recap, let’s review what equipment is ideally suited to different filming situations.

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Lesson 11.1: Sony FS5

November 6, 2018 by Daniel

Lesson 11.1: Sony FS5

In terms of functionality, the FS5 is the most well-equipped camera in the Film/Media Studies collection.  It has all the benefits of a dedicated video camera – unlimited recording time, long battery life, dual media slots, built-in ND filters, robust audio options, tons of external controls – along with the features present on our newer hybrid cameras, such as 4K recording and slow motion options.

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Project: Sleeping/Waking

November 1, 2018 by Daniel

Project: Sleeping/Waking

Create a short film using the techniques you’ve learned so far.

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Camera Tips from StudioBinder

October 30, 2018 by Daniel

StudioBinder makes preproduction software, but they also have an impressive collection of tutorial videos online.  Check out their videos on movement, blocking, and long takes below.

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Lesson 10.2: Gimbals

October 29, 2018 by Daniel

Lesson 10.2: Gimbals

We actually have several gimbals in our collection – each with different strengths and weaknesses.  Here’s what we have and how to best use each one.

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Lesson 10.1: Impossible Moves

October 29, 2018 by Daniel

Lesson 10.1: Impossible Moves

After decades of cinematography involving cameras on tripods, dollies, sliders, and cranes, the camera went mobile.  Cinematographer Garrett Brown invented the Steadicam in the mid-1970s and it was popularized by two horror movies of the era: John Carpenter’s Halloween in 1978 and Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining in 1980.

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The True and Accurate History of the Camera

October 29, 2018 by Daniel

Here’s a sweet (and utterly ludicrous) animated history of the camera from the always-delightful Royal Ocean Film Society.

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