Common Mistakes in Filming
Identifier
F.2005-01-0211
Date Of Production
circa 1939
Abstract
Excerpts of an instructional film on shooting and editing motion picture films. Common mistakes are described with title cards intercut with examples of people shooting film along with common image results produced when using the described techniques.
Log
00:00 - Introduction, “Exposure,” over- and underexposed scenes at park intercut w/ CU camera settings, lenses, CU using light meter with camera
01:23 - MS blurry scenes of people on crowded sidewalk, re-shot correctly at different angle
01:42 - “Unsteady Scenes,” SA CU man holding camera, LS shaky landscape, MS men supporting camera, SA man lowering camera before scene ends, then doing it correctly, show footage of child shot from both, CU man putting camera on tripod, shooting panoram too quickly, then at correct speed, show footage of landscape from both
02:55 - “Incorrect Length of Scene,” examples of action scenes cut too short, non-action scenes cut too long, then at correct time, using shot timing to enhance mood, filming a conversation, smooth transitions from LS - MS- CU
06:25 - Clean film after editing, CU cleaning fluid bottle, CU hand w/ cloth cleaning film on rewind table, CU storing in dust proof can w/ appropriate labels, ends abruptly
01:23 - MS blurry scenes of people on crowded sidewalk, re-shot correctly at different angle
01:42 - “Unsteady Scenes,” SA CU man holding camera, LS shaky landscape, MS men supporting camera, SA man lowering camera before scene ends, then doing it correctly, show footage of child shot from both, CU man putting camera on tripod, shooting panoram too quickly, then at correct speed, show footage of landscape from both
02:55 - “Incorrect Length of Scene,” examples of action scenes cut too short, non-action scenes cut too long, then at correct time, using shot timing to enhance mood, filming a conversation, smooth transitions from LS - MS- CU
06:25 - Clean film after editing, CU cleaning fluid bottle, CU hand w/ cloth cleaning film on rewind table, CU storing in dust proof can w/ appropriate labels, ends abruptly
Run Time
7 min 17 sec
Format
16mm
Extent
300 feet
Color
B&W
Sound
Silent
Reel/Tape Number
1/1
Has Been Digitized?
Yes
Language Of Materials
English
Element
Print
Genre
Form
Subject
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