Camera Workshop

 Camera Workshop 

180 degree rule: 

In the workshop last friday Matt explained to my classmates and I all about the 180 degree rule. The 180 degree rule is a fairly important rule in the world of cinematography. This rule concerns the space between two actors within a frame. Meaning it is important to keep the camera on one side of the 180 degree line making sure the actors keep the same right/left relationship with one another. This is an important rule that every film follows. Said this Matt also gave us key words that directors say to keep everyone on set organized and ready for action. Some of these include: 

- standby, this is a technical term for “everyone get ready” meaning that this is what is said before the film crew start rolling and everyone gets prepared to do their role. 

- roll camera, suggests to the camera man that he can start rolling and gives the director a signal that the scene will start shooting soon. 

- camera rolling, is the term used for when the camera starts rolling and filming. It is important the camera man says this as this way we know exactly when the actors should start the action and no scenes are cut through.

- action, this term is for when the actors get there cue to start the scene and everyone on set must keep their silence until the director says. 

- cut, is the last techniques word sued in a scene and this directs the actor and the camera to stop rolling meaning that the sequence has finished shooting. 

The rule of thirds is a guideline that places the subject in the left or right third of an image, leaving the other two thirds more opened. It divides a photo into 9 equal parts, spaced by two equally horizontal and vertical lines. It helps draw the viewers eye into the image and places more emphasis on the subject. 

In film shoots it is important to not watch the footage back as many actors could point out insecurities or defects of themselves and try change them into looking like something completely differently. Therefore it is important the actor sticks to their character and not get too caught up on how they look in front of the camera. 

Marks are important in a film shoot as they give the actor an idea of where they have to be positioned on set to be perfectly coordinate to the camera. These marks are usually shown with the film lens of the camera and make sure that there are perfect in place so the actor knows when to stand when shooting the scene.