VIDEO CAMERA TECHNIQUES AND MAKING IMAGES

VIDEO CAMERA TECHNIQUES AND MAKING IMAGES


VIDEO CAMERA

Definition

The video camera is a camera device that is used to mengabil moving images and store them on certain media, which will then be processed.

Type of Video Camera

1) Based Format
• Analog
• Digital

2) Based Media Record
• Betamax
• VHS
• 8mm
• VHS-C
• DV (Digital Video)
• Mini DV
• Betacam
• Memory Stick
• Mini Disc

Phases Maximize Use of Video Camera

Identify and Understand Video Camera

All the tools to be used must be true - really mastered in order to minimize the mistake of shooting later.

Decent Footage Views and Stored

Video recording is said to deserve to be viewed and stored if they meet four conditions: adequate lighting, focus, stable and sufficient duration.

Enjoyed Footage Decent

Enjoyed a decent video recording must meet the rule - the rule as follows:
> Balance, Framing, Compositions: Horizontal Lines, Vertical Lines, Ratio Thirds, Diagonal Lines, Triangle, Perspective, Looking Room, Walking Room, Head Room, the Golden Mean, Background, Foreground.
> Frame Cutting Points: Extreme Close Up, Big Close Up, Close Up, Close Up Medium, Medium Shot, Medium Long Song, Long Shot, Extreme Long Shot.
> Other Types Of Shot: 2 Shot, 3 Shot, Group Shot, Over Shoulder Shot, Establishing Shot.
> Camera Movement: Panning (Left, Right, Up, Down), Tracking (In, Out, Follow, Revolve), Truck (Left, Right), Zooming (In, Out)
> Camera Angle # 1: Normal Angle, Low Angle, High Angle
> Camera Angle # 2: Camera Objective, Subjective Camera
> Shot By Camera Positions: Face Shot, ¾ Shot, Profile Shot, Over Shoulder Shot
> Shooting Rules: Jump Cut, Crossing The Line, Continuity

Footage of Done and Decent Watch

A work is finished and ready videography generally viewed through the following stages:
1. Pre Production: The process of planning and preparation for production in accordance with the needs, objectives and the intended target audience. Includes the preparation facilities and production techniques, operational mechanisms and creative design (research, writing an outline, scenario, storyboard, etc.)..
2. Production: The process of shooting in the field (shooting).
3. Post Production: The process of editing in the editing room, combining the video recordings with a variety of other audio-visual elements.
4. Presentation: Presenting the results of edits (editing) in a format ready to watch (cassette, VCD, DVD, etc.).
5. Distribution: Distribution of the work of videography (screening, sales, broadcasting, webcasting, etc.)..

Camera Techniques: Shooting

Establingshing Shot (ES)

Shooting / filming in the capture of a great distance or from a "birds eye view", usually to build knowledge in which the scene.

Long Shot (LS)

Shooting is done from a distance, but not to the extent Establish shot.digunakan to the emphasis on the surrounding environment or setting in the scene.

Medium Shot (MS)

Shooting to make frames actor. Usually done from the waist up. Medium shot (MS) bias is used to make people focus on two actors facing each other and beinteraksi, missalnya: debate, hugging and so forth.

Tehe Over Shoulder Shot (OS)

Shooting To take pictures of the actor over his shoulder the other actors, is used when the actors to each other face to face with each lain.contoh one actor speaking to another actor, while the others listen.

Close-Up (CU)

Shoting taken from close range. Usually the focus to the face, used to show facial expressions / mimic the actor. Noting the detail of objects, or to direct the audience on an element that is emphasized.

Tips Video With Perfect Record

If possible, always use your manual focus.
1. Set white balance at each transfer location or change of lighting sources.

2. If shooting outdoors (outdoor shooting), position the sun behind you. Likewise, other lighting sources.
3. Use a tripod or other tools.

4. In the recording conditions without assistive devices (handhelds), grasp and control your video camera so that the recordings remained stable (assuming a hot cup of coffee).

5. Use zooming only to restructure the composition of the uptake of the picture. Avoid its use at the time of recording (rolling), unless there is intent for a particular purpose, or was intentional because the results will be processed further recording (editing).

6. Shoot to edit. Be sure to further process each of your recordings (editing). For that, a video must be created and prepared in such a way as to be ready for further processing (variety and completeness of the picture, the duration of each shot, the camera avoids unnecessary facilities, etc.).

7. Keep the duration of each shot. Do not be too long and monotonous (without variations), but also not too short. Minimum of 8 to 10 seconds. There is no limit because it depends on the recorded action. However, as already started to record 3 to 5 seconds before the action takes place. Give the same duration after the action takes place.

8. Take care of each shot in a steady state with no camera movement, at least for 10 seconds. If a shot will contain the movement of the camera, give it the prefix and suffix in a steady state with a duration of at least 3 to 5 seconds.