Preliminary Task - Camera Skills

Multi Camera Setup

A multi camera setup is where you film one scene with multiple cameras, to get lots of different angles of the same thing filmed at once. This is helpful for editing, continuity and saves a lot of time. It is especially good for filming a conversation between two people, using the 180 degrees rule.

Using a Tripod

Using a tripod is extremely useful and in most cases necessary to produce professional looking takes. They are stable and can handle pans, tilts, angled shots and such with ease. I will be using tripods and two cameras when filming my preliminary task.

Here is a clip which demonstrates how useful a multi camera setup actually is. Watch the transitions between shots and see how smooth they are.