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| Thread ID: 83854 | 2007-10-15 08:34:00 | Filming techniques | qazwsxokmijn (102) | PC World Chat |
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| 601778 | 2007-10-15 08:34:00 | I've been wondering about filming techniques. When a actor is looking at him/herself in the mirror, where is the camera placed? The camera is obviously eliminated from the shot, but isn't it facing the mirror to capture the actor's reflection? Or is it digitally eliminated? Secondly, something like bird's eye view on the sea. If the camera is filming from a plane down at the sea, how come the plane's shadow isn't seen? Thanks! |
qazwsxokmijn (102) | ||
| 601779 | 2007-10-15 08:54:00 | I just place it beside myself. E.g to my left/right while I'm holding it. And I zoom in. Helps if you move your body to adjust to the angle as well. | bob_doe_nz (92) | ||
| 601780 | 2007-10-15 09:38:00 | I've been wondering about filming techniques. When a actor is looking at him/herself in the mirror, where is the camera placed? The camera is obviously eliminated from the shot, but isn't it facing the mirror to capture the actor's reflection? Or is it digitally eliminated? Secondly, something like bird's eye view on the sea. If the camera is filming from a plane down at the sea, how come the plane's shadow isn't seen? Thanks! If you place the camera in the right position behind the person looking into the mirror, the camera will not be seen in the playback. I seem to remember a few films where you do see the shadow of the plane as it flies over. Things like shadows can so easily be taken out of the shot in post-production, though. |
LiquidSolidity (1589) | ||
| 601781 | 2007-10-15 09:40:00 | Secondly, something like bird's eye view on the sea. If the camera is filming from a plane down at the sea, how come the plane's shadow isn't seen? I suspect they try & shoot away from the plane's shadow or it gets digitally eliminated. |
stu161204 (123) | ||
| 601782 | 2007-10-15 11:36:00 | Hmmm the plane one I think I get....but not the mirror one. Must be extremely hard to conceal the camera while shooting the picture... | qazwsxokmijn (102) | ||
| 601783 | 2007-10-15 18:23:00 | Hmmm the plane one I think I get....but not the mirror one. Must be extremely hard to conceal the camera while shooting the picture... You don't shoot directly at the mirror - if you're off centre slightly, your reflection isn't coming straight back at you. Look at a mirror, then take one step to the left. You can still see stuff reflected in the mirror, but you can't see yourself. |
somebody (208) | ||
| 601784 | 2007-10-15 19:07:00 | It's all done with mirrors :lol: If the mirror is on your ceiling then it is harder to hide the camera so she..........I think I'll stop there. |
sam m (517) | ||
| 601785 | 2007-10-22 02:57:00 | It is as "Somebody" says. I record a lot of video and so: The camera is just to one side, not behind, the subject. In many cases the cameraman will show you how clever he is by pulling back and showing you both images at the same time. If you are fairly close to the subject and mirror you will not be required to refocus but the experts like to shoot from a short distance back which makes refocusing necessary when you pull back and so appears much cleverer! So as you can see, you do not have to conceal the camera at all. Try looking to the sky with a mirror. You will most probably see the clouds but not your image.If you do - adjust the angle. It is really quite simple. Roscoe. |
Roscoe (6288) | ||
| 601786 | 2007-10-22 05:38:00 | In photography they move the lens off centre of the optical axis by a process called shifting (en.wikipedia.org) on view cameras. (Yes people still use those kind of camera) | gnail (6819) | ||
| 601787 | 2007-10-22 05:55:00 | Thanks for the info guys. I just experimented with my friend's camera using your tips. :) | qazwsxokmijn (102) | ||
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