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03/28/2006 10:27:49 PM · #1 |
| Does anyone have any experience shooting the still photography during filming of a production? What type of equiptment did you specifically bring. I am looking for some pointers here. It will be my first and I know what my job will consist of but I am kind of not sure what gear I should bring as to not get in the way. Please any info on this subject would be greatly appreciated. |
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03/28/2006 10:32:42 PM · #2 |
Something with a really big, annoying flash? I'm guessing that would be useful. Make sure to use lenses that don't have USM as the focus noise may cause the actors to look at you, thus getting more of a portrait picture.
Obviously the answer is the opposite of above. You would probably need a fast lens with some reach so you can be quiet and out of the way. Flash would likely be a no-no or at least severely restricted. |
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03/28/2006 10:33:20 PM · #3 |
that's a hard one. are you talking about shooting the scenes while rolling? or just studio type things? if you're shooting the action I would assume no flash & something QUIET! :0)
Good luck! |
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03/28/2006 10:35:05 PM · #4 |
| you type too fast.. and you're funnier. Not fair! ;0P |
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03/28/2006 10:36:57 PM · #5 |
| I will be behind the scenes all day. I am thinking I can grab shots both ways. I am going to have my flash for non filming shots. During filming I am definately going to be using my 80-200. I definately do not want to be disrupting filming |
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03/28/2006 10:39:46 PM · #6 |
I'm thinking neither flash or a fast lens is gonna be a BIG neccesity. We're talking about a movie set. And what are movie cameras, yes, they are cameras :-) Should be ample lighting for most situations, but bring along more than ya need.
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03/28/2006 11:03:42 PM · #7 |
(Whatever happened to Swinging Johnson? Didn't he work the sets up in Hollyweird?)
At work we did a segment for HGTV a while back and I did the stills for my co's intranet.
Light was not an issue, they had so much candle power in the room that I was sweating. I was plenty close and didn't need any more than my Tamron 28-75mm 2.8
Now depending on the situation, ours was conversion between two individuals, it can get pretty darn quiet if in an enclosed area. I had to go to AI Servo mode to make the AF Lock beep go away, and the (20D)shutter noise was almost too much for their liking.
A lot more tense than I would have figured. Watching every move I made in order to not introduce noise into what was being recorded. I imagine there would be more ambient sounds on a movie set.
But it was fun, and the results were peachy.
ED: Typos
Message edited by author 2006-03-28 23:05:18.
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03/29/2006 12:19:32 AM · #8 |
| I believe there are special sound reducing boxes that are designed for still cameras on movies/TV sets. They have a name, but I can't think of it right now. |
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03/29/2006 12:55:47 AM · #9 |
| THANKS FOR THE INFO SO FAR. IF ANYONE ELSE HAS SOME EXPERIENCE PLEASE SHARE. |
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03/29/2006 01:39:30 AM · #10 |
Funny you should be asking this. Recently, our camera club was very privileged to view a presentation by a photographer who works on movie sets in Toronto. His presentation was extremely fascinating - I wanna do this!
You may want to visit this photographer's web site, and have a look at some of his stuff. He provides a narrative for his photos there that may provide you with some clues. Peter Stranks is his name.
He told us:
* He is very often forced to work in low light situations.
* He does not always know what will happen next. The director can change his mind at a moment's notice as to how a scene is filmed.
* He uses a Sound Blimp, in which his camera is housed, to muffle camera sounds.
* I don't think he uses a flash. That would be too distracting during filming.
* His work days are very very long. When filming is finished for the day, the process of editing/culling at the computer begins so that CDs etc can be shipped out the next day to the editing studio, or wherever.
Wow! Have fun, okay?
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03/29/2006 02:13:55 AM · #11 |
| Sound Blimp!!!! That's the thing I was thinking of. Mebbe you could rent one. |
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