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Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: POV - Recent Posts http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: POV - Recent Posts en Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:54:49 +0000 Jackson Wong on "New web series--"how to" on camera angles" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/new-web-series-how-to-on-camera-angles#post-72965 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:18:08 +0000 Jackson Wong 72965@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ There is good advice already being provided here, I'd like to just add a couple resources that you may already be familiar with. <a href="http://www.videomaker.com/article/14564/">http://www.videomaker.com/article/14564/</a> - Here is an article on the 180 degree rule, which is quite applicable for your dialogue scenes <a href="http://www.videomaker.com/learn/production/cinematography/camera-angles/">http://www.videomaker.com/learn/production/cinematography/camera-angles/</a> - this link is a click or two away from plenty of reading on angles and try checking out some video examples with this video on angles - <a href="http://www.videomaker.com/video/watch/tips-and-tricks/531/camera-shots-and-tricks/">http://www.videomaker.com/video/watch/tips-and-tricks/531/camera-shots-and-tricks/</a> I wish you the best with your zombies Kenkyusha on "New web series--"how to" on camera angles" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/new-web-series-how-to-on-camera-angles#post-72926 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 10:41:54 +0000 Kenkyusha 72926@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/  +1 for The Five C's- it is an invaluable resource.  Also, you probably already know this, but storyboarding can help you with ideas before you are on set, so if, for example, you know that you want an establishing shot of your environment, a master of your cast interacting and which close-ups you plan to use, you can plan your coverage to match the natural light most closely (continuity can be a pain when shooting outdoors). Also, you will probably need to supplement the light around, so don't forget some bounce boards (even foam core is fine for this) and some reflectors.  Remember to white balance your camera to the environment. Finally, sound is a major factor- no matter how 'pro' something may look, folks will generally give more of a chance to anything with good sound capture. jackwolcott on "New web series--"how to" on camera angles" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/new-web-series-how-to-on-camera-angles#post-72901 Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:03:25 +0000 jackwolcott 72901@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Buy, read and re-read Josheph V. Mascelli's The Five C's of Cinematography (Camera Angles, Continuity, Cutting, Close-ups and Composition.) It doesn't get any better than this! Jack BruceMol on "New web series--"how to" on camera angles" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/new-web-series-how-to-on-camera-angles#post-72900 Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:06:17 +0000 BruceMol 72900@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ google - blocking actors for video Orionsbelt1128 on "New web series--"how to" on camera angles" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/new-web-series-how-to-on-camera-angles#post-72894 Mon, 28 Nov 2011 11:53:34 +0000 Orionsbelt1128 72894@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Hey guys, This is my first post on here so bear with me. I hear doing forums is always a good way to get advice and answers on topics, so here goes: My wife and a friend of ours have started a new web series to be posted on video sites such as youtube, etc. We have experience with acting having worked on real movie sets, as well as script writing (which is what I went to school for), but none of us have any real experience with filming itself. My question is, to make the movie come out as professional as possible, what are some camera angles/transitions, etc. to use to get the right effect? Or rather, the most efficient effect? The movie contains zombies and will be fast paced. We are filming in the woods and most of the footage will be during the day. The first couple of episodes are background, so its mostly discussion between two characters. I just don't want to shoot the film from one angle the entire time and thus make it boring. Any advice? Don on "Shooting POV iPhone App Commercial" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/shooting-pov-iphone-app-commercial#post-68116 Thu, 19 May 2011 17:16:20 +0000 Don 68116@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ you can use an external monitor with the go-pro... little phono jack on the side... if you are going to use the water proof housing (you have no choice if you're mounting it with the stock mounts) you will need to drill a hole in the plastic housing, to put the jack into the camera. Contour makes a nice pov cam with more features, but it costs more as well... tylerknight on "Shooting POV iPhone App Commercial" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/shooting-pov-iphone-app-commercial#post-68108 Thu, 19 May 2011 13:20:25 +0000 tylerknight 68108@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ why cant you use a camera with rolling shutter for tracking? Cut To Create on "Shooting POV iPhone App Commercial" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/shooting-pov-iphone-app-commercial#post-68080 Wed, 18 May 2011 11:03:17 +0000 Cut To Create 68080@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Hey Everyone, I've been hired to shoot a commercial for an iPhone app and the client would like it to be shot from a POV perspective. this sounds easy but its turning out to be quite hard. One thing that we're trying it putting a green matt on the phone and replacing it in post with screen shots from the app. Thus we need a camera without a rolling shutter in order to do the tracking. We've tried out the GoPro Helmet cam but without a preview monitor it becomes difficult to get the framing right. Right now we're rigging a Canon 60D on a helmet but one, its very unstable and two, its very difficult to look like a normal sized human because the camera makes me look so tall. Has anyone out there shot POV and know of a good method? JonesCAM on "JonesCAM and The Dirt Track Channel team up to provide HD videos for motorsports" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/jonescam-and-the-dirt-track-channel-team-up-to-provide-hd-videos-for-motorsports#post-65014 Mon, 24 Jan 2011 16:45:46 +0000 JonesCAM 65014@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ With 16 years experience in the POV business, JonesCAM feels it's videos and numerous well respected people in the industry speak for how good their new devices are.Ã?Â Major race car and extreme sports exposure, thanks to The Dirt Track Channel website is a prime example.Ã?Â <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/roothog17%C2%A0%C2%A0">http://www.youtube.com/user/roothog17Ã?Â Ã?Â </a> Produced by Shawn Woods owner of The Dirt Track Channel website using JonesCAM HD on board recorder during the fall of 2010.Ã?Â Ã?Â JonesCAM was chosen as the official on board camera system for his websites and video productions.Ã?Â Ã?Â Ã?Â JonesCAM named official In-Car camera of The Dirt Track Channel Stunning HD videos will also be available on Open Wheel Today in 2011 Ã?Â For Immediate Release Contact: Shawn T. Wood <a href="mailto:shawn@thedirttrackchannel.com">shawn@thedirttrackchannel.com</a> Ã?Â January 3, 2011 Ã?Â LOST CREEK, PA -- The New Year brings High Definition video toÃ?Â The Dirt Track Channel (<a href="http://www.thedirttrackchannel.com/">http://www.thedirttrackchannel.com</a>) with theÃ?Â debut of its brand new HD In-Car camera videos. Ã?Â In doing so,Ã?Â JonesCAM (<a href="http://www.jonescam.tv/">http://www.jonescam.tv/</a>), a leading producer of high definition point-of-view video cameras, has been named the Ã¢??OfficialÃ¢?? in-car video camera for webcast and television production. Ã?Â Ã¢??JonesCAM is the perfect addition to our broadcast line up,Ã¢?? Shawn Wood, President of Shawn Wood Productions, the parent company of The Dirt Track Channel and Open Wheel Today (<a href="http://www.openwheeltoday.com/">http://www.openwheeltoday.com</a>) said. Ã¢??Michael and I share the same passion for our companies and the products that we have offered. Our fans will enjoy stunning HD videos on our sites for many years to come thanks the MichaelÃ¢??s vision.Ã¢?? Ã?Â Ã¢??This is the best in-car HD camera on the market, period,Ã¢?? Wood added. Ã?Â Web sites JonesCAM: <a href="http://www.jonescam.tv/">http://www.jonescam.tv/</a> The Dirt Track Channel: <a href="http://www.thedirttrackchannel.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.thedirttrackchannel.com</a> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/roothog17">http://www.youtube.com/user/roothog17</a> Ã?Â For more information on the product and additional videos, go to JonesCAM's websiteÃ?Â <a href="http://www.jonescam.tv/">http://www.JonesCAM.tv</a> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/jonescamvideos1" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/user/jonescamvideos1</a> Â Ã?Â harleyfiremedic on "Helmet Cam" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/helmet-cam#post-46552 Thu, 07 May 2009 16:09:22 +0000 harleyfiremedic 46552@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Just a couple of thoughts from a Firefighter....(who is also a photographer) As long as the camera is the same relative size as the "regular" helmet cams that are out there, it should not be an issue as far a wearing it, What will be an issue to getting it to survive in the fire environment. I would suggest that you work very closely with the folks who are going to wear it and I am sure that you/they can figure a way to protect the camera. I have seen an idea of using the "hood" that we wear to help protect the camera. That may protect it from the heat, but you are also going to have to protect it from smoke, steam, and impact. The other issue that you are going to have is visibility. Most of what we do in a fire is done in the dark. With all the smoke etc there just isn't a lot of light available to capture. You may also have issues with where the camera is pointing as it may be looking at the floor or the back of the firefighter in front on the camera. Even in the best of conditions with a well ventilated fire, visibility is low at best. The other option you may want to explore is to film crews at a local Fire Academy. These fires are much more controlled and may offer a better "perspective" for the fire and be done in a "less stressful" situation. Remember that what you see in films is nothing like what the "real thing" is like. If you have any specific questions, please feel free to let me know and I will answer them to the best of my ability, Mike Stoll on "Helmet Cam" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/helmet-cam#post-46500 Wed, 06 May 2009 09:43:39 +0000 Mike Stoll 46500@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ HD development in helmet cams has been very SLOW. Most are using CCD cameras with 580 Lines of Resolution (Xtreme Recall), while others are using a CMOS approach (Vio Sport). Most of the helmet cam manufacturers are smaller companies. As point-of-view videography becomes more popular, some of the big guys like Panasonic, Canon, and others may get into it. Sony just recently introduced a helmet cam, but it is pretty high-end and pricey (see below) There are (2) HD helmet camera options that I know of at this time. Both of these just recently came out. 1) Sony HXR-MC1. It is a nice unit, HD, but runs about $2,400.00 a unit. Pretty expensive. Also, it is NOT waterproof, which may not be good for fire fighters. This helmet cam has gotten reasonable reviews. There are also some YouTube videos out there showing the footage quality. It was designed and built for professional/commercial videography. Link: <a href="http://pro.sony.com/bbsc/ssr/cat-industrialcameras/cat-highdefinition/product-HXRMC1%2FACC/">http://pro.sony.com/bbsc/ssr/cat-industrialcameras/cat-highdefinition/product-HXRMC1%2FACC/</a> 2) VholdR ContourHD. It just meets HD resolution. This product JUST came out. I am trying to get a demo unit to test. It runs for about $300.00. There are no formal reviews on the product yet. I expect it to do a reasonable job, but don't expect the same quality from a camcorder or the Sony unit mentioned above.. It too is NOT waterproof. This unit seems to be designed and built for the "average Joe" who has a smaller budget than the professional/commercial folks. Link: <a href="http://www.vholdr.com/">http://www.vholdr.com/</a> Hope that helps. Mike Stoll CraftersOfLight on "Helmet Cam" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/helmet-cam#post-46493 Wed, 06 May 2009 07:09:30 +0000 CraftersOfLight 46493@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Keep in mind that a firefighter already has some weight added to their head in the way of a helmet, radio system, SCBA mask. So you might want to look at something along the lines of a lipstick camera, posibly wireless, to a recorder under their coats. You want to make it as light as possible as they are already carrying a "ton" of gear. Heat (an idea about heat, Fahrenheit 451 was not just a book title, it is the flash point for paper), water, and steam are somethings to consider as far as any protection goes. Unlike Hollywood where it's all staged, under careful control, and a lot can be added in post, this equipment will take a real beating. lukerd12 on "Helmet Cam" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/helmet-cam#post-46482 Tue, 05 May 2009 19:43:15 +0000 lukerd12 46482@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ So I have been approached by some people wanting to produce a documentary on firefighters. They want HD video from one or two firefighters' POV when inside a fire. So obviously a helmet cam would do that trick. But is there anything out there that could the trick? I know it is kind of extreme, but I thought there might be something out there. We have a decent budget, so building the unit is not out of the question either. Thanks.