Video cameras can be held in a small selection of manners. They can be stabilized on a stationary platform such as a tripod. They can be stabilized on a mobile platform such as a dolly. They can also be held by hand or attached to the body in a different way. Regardless of what method is used, the result on the film will be determined by the method. Most TV shows and movies use a very stable camera, but not always. Some shows deliberately use a very unstable camera to get a variety of effects.
Watch a television drama such as Lost, ER, or One Tree Hill. Watch for camera movement or the lack there of. Write a journal entry detailing significant changes in camera stabilization and what, if any, effect it had or should have on the audience. Note how the camera is being stabilized. Why is it being used by the director or cinematographer?
Resources
VideoMaker – Stability in Motion: http://www.videomaker.com/article/12589/
VideoMaker – Stabilization Tools: http://www.videomaker.com/article/8053/
Wikipedia tripod: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tripod_%28photography%29
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/
Monday, April 28, 2008
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