CAMERA/MOVEMENT

BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY • ENFS-340 • FALL 2018

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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More on Fincher

October 26, 2018 by Daniel

Here are a few more videos that explore David Fincher’s extraordinarily precise camera movement, cinematography, and direction.

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Film Riot’s One Minute Short Film Competition

October 23, 2018 by Daniel

Want to try out your filmmaking skills?  Check out this one minute short film competition from the fine folks at Film Riot.

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Handheld Camera Tips

October 15, 2018 by Daniel

Want some additional tips for shooting handheld footage?  Check out these videos for some more techniques.

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More CINEMATIC

October 10, 2018 by Daniel

The word “cinematic” gets thrown around a lot on filmmaking blogs and in video tutorials.  It’s an extremely vague term, but generally describes footage that doesn’t look like a home movie or quick social media post.  That could be due to the color grading, movement, depth of field, framing, slow motion, or other factors.

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Insane Slow Motion from Phantom Flex

September 24, 2018 by Daniel

Being able to film at up to 960 frames per second with the compact RX10 II is amazing.  If you want to capture really slow motion, however, the best tool for the job is probably a Phantom camera, which can capture footage at thousands of frames per second for specialty shots or scientific tests.

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Sydney and Dubai in Flow Motion

September 17, 2018 by Daniel

Flowing Through the City Filmmaker Rob Whitworth has developed a unique style of time lapse video that he calls “flow motion.”  Check out his travel videos for Sydney and Dubai below.

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The Industry Goes Full Frame Mirrorless

September 10, 2018 by Daniel

The “world’s leading trade fair for imaging” – photokina – is happening later this month in Germany and that means lots of rumors and product announcements are flying around.  The trend this year seems to be full frame mirrorless cameras, with Nikon and Canon announcing new systems.

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Five Films Shot on Hybrid Cameras

September 6, 2018 by Daniel

Need some filmmaking inspiration?  Courtesy of Lights Film School, here are five independent feature films shot on DSLRs and mirrorless hybrid cameras.

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Compression and Depth of Field

September 4, 2018 by Daniel

In these videos, the gang at Fstoppers debunk some of the common misconceptions about sensor size and lens properties.

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Is Aperture Affected by Crop Factor?

August 28, 2018 by Daniel

There is some debate in the filmmaking community – even among professionals – as to whether sensor-size crop factor should be applied to aperture.

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An Impassioned Defense of 24 FPS

August 24, 2018 by Daniel

The always informative John Hess of Filmmaker IQ delivers a stirring defense of the standard film frame rate – 24 – in this new video.  While frame rates of 48, 60, and higher are great for video games, virtual reality, and sports, 24 is still the ideal for cinema.  Strap in for an epic rant as Hess explains why.

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Decoding SD Cards

August 21, 2018 by Daniel

As we discussed briefly in the first lesson, SD cards are labeled in a maddeningly confusing way.  This video from Gerald Undone breaks down the various symbols, rates, numbers, and abbreviations.

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