Introuduction to video camera

This video explains the common mistakes people make in camerawork, it shows clearly and explain the mistakes. WATCH IT.
watch out for the commmon mistakes of the 180 degrees rule, this is a vital rule used to keep the audience inside of the film and enable us to realize were watching the same scene jsut from a different direction or angle. when the 180 rule is not applied this is when the actors crossed the line and this ruins the effect and ambiance of the whole film youre trying to achieve.


There are mamy Uses of Industry terminology whilst filming-:


1) STAND BY / STANDING BY - readys everyone into position for the take. The AD calls STAND BY and the response tells them that everyone is prepped


2) TURN OVER / TURNING OVER (Roll film/Rolling etc) The director tells the camera operator to start filming - a few seconds of film is then run as the camera gets up to speed - this is often referred to as LEAD IN. Once done the Camera operator will respond TURNING OVER or ROLLING (etc) to indicate being up to speed


3) ACTION! - Cue for the actors to perform the take, and the crew to do their jobs. It is good practice for the Director to let the film run on a further few seconds after the take is completed before cutting - this is referred to as LEAD OUT


4) CUT! - Cue for the camera to stop running film. Industry practice expects that the camera operator does not CUT before being told


The move from a standard camera to a video camera is compeltely different, i really enjoyed using a video camera moer than a standard camera as i was able to capture so much more rather than one image, a moving image can have more of a meaning and give of more of an impression, it gives the audience more to watch and think about aswell.