Are Two Better Than One? Multiple Camera “Single Camera” Production
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Are Two Better Than One? Multiple Camera “Single Camera” Production Peter Kiwitt
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Are Two Better Than One? Multiple Camera “Single Camera” Production. Peter Kiwitt. Topics. Why? How?. Historical Film Production. Productions carried two cameras One camera for production One camera as a spare Productions used two or more cameras for . . . - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Are Two Better Than
One?
Multiple Camera “Single Camera”
Production
Peter Kiwitt
Topics
Why? How?
Historical Film Production
Productions carried two cameras One camera for production One camera as a spare
Productions used two or more cameras for . . . Stunts and “big” scenes (typically) Saving time or performances (rarer)
Why Not Use Two Cameras?
Costs more money Takes more time Compromises eyelines Compromises lighting
What Changed?
1992 Lost in YonkersDigital editing
What Changed?
1992 Lost in YonkersDigital editing
1996 Kodak VisionFilm stock improvements
What Changed?
1992 Lost in YonkersDigital editing
1996 Kodak VisionFilm stock improvements
1996 Average studio feature $60m
What Changed?
1992 Lost in YonkersDigital editing
1996 Kodak VisionFilm stock improvements
1996 Average studio feature $60m 1997 NBC “It’s new to you”
Television ratings decline
What Changed?
2000 Star Wars Episode II—Attack of the Clones Digital production
What Changed?
2000 Star Wars Episode II—Attack of the Clones Digital production
2000 O, Brother Where Art Thou?Digital color correction
What Changed?
2000 Star Wars Episode II—Attack of the Clones Digital production
2000 O, Brother Where Art Thou?Digital color correction
2001 Practice!
Film Production Now
Movies & series: Two cameras (or more!) More coverage
Series: Directing producers Rotating DPs
What Hasn’t Changed
One shot on screen
What Hasn’t Changed
One shot on screen Same visualization
What Hasn’t Changed
One shot on screen Same visualization Screenline & eyeline rules remain
Still Single Camera
Some wide angle shots
Still Single Camera
Some wide angle shots Some moving shots
Still Single Camera
Some wide angle shots Some moving shots Shots separated by 90°+
Two Camera Issues
Lighting Sound Performance
Two Camera Guidelines
Lighting – closer angles Sound – closer sizes Performance – alternate takes
Two Camera Techniques
Closer size from closer angle B camera for long lens B camera pickup inserts Two cameras on one dolly track or even dolly
Recommendation
All programs that teach directors should have at least one workshop or exercise in shooting with two cameras.
Are Two Better Than
One?
Multiple Camera “Single Camera”
Production
Peter Kiwitt
Notes
Notable Productions
1980 Hill Street Blues
1981 MTV 1984 Amadeus – cross-angles 1988 Rain Man – cross-angles 1989 Dead Poets Society – multiple coverage
Evolution of Style Primitive (1893)
Tableau Transitional (1908)
Tableau Cut-in Tableau
Classical (1917) Master Shot Reverse-shot
Modern (1961)
Master MS1 MS2 CU1 CU2
Contemporary (2001) Master MS1-A MS2-A CU1-B CU2-B
