Comments
Weekend Extra: Shot Composition
Wide shots, close ups, tons of rules to break, and much more. In this episode of Weekend Extra, we give you some basics on setting up your shots. And what are you giving us? Really!?!?!?! I always wanted that!!!!
Special thanks to Ross, for his "Contra Zoom" video.
Tags :
Subscribe
Get the latest episodes delivered free every week
Indy Mogul Guide
| Backyard FX: | Mondays |
| Q&Erik Live: | First Thursday of Every Month |
| The Best Short Films in the World: | Thursdays (New Show!) |
| Four Minute Film School: | Fridays (On Hiatus) |
| Request an Effect | |
| Contact Us |
first!!!
1st!! yea!
great show... up a bit late thought?!?
im not complaining, im just happy its up! :D
Yes, it is! I apologize. But I'm glad you liked it.
Best weekend extra ever....
love the script
GO WIKIPEDIA
woot 5th
never mind not 1st... off by a minute... poo
Great tips, although I don't see what a contra zoom really does... :P
yer the contra zooom didnt really come out that well on the film, try it on your camera though and you'll see that it can give a good effect, just play around with it and you can make all sorts of cool fx like in fellowship of the ring and poltergeist, or more normal ones like Jaws.
this dolly in while panning out is used in Goodfellas (I think its Goodfellas) as well. the use of it is to subtlely show tension in the character
see my other comment, it is used in movies like Jaw, Goodfellas to show that the character is undergoing tension
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolly_zoom
Made famous by Alfred Hitchcock in "Vertigo"
Development of the effect is originally attributed to Paramount Pictures second unit cameraman, Irmin Roberts
it works both ways. you can "zoom out while dollying in" to separate the character from the background, and can "zoom in while dollying out" to compress the depth of field. If well executed, you may not notice any movement in the shot, and the effect can be very slow and subtle.
It's used a lot in drama films, ususally right before the bomb explodes, or the hero notices the bomb or villan or the clue that reveals the truth.
here's examples from Jaws, and Goodfellas, and I think from Vertigo and/or Final Cut.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y48R6-iIYHs
it makes it look like the background is stretching around the actor.
YAY! IT'S UP! FINALLY!
Excellent "contra zoom" video birdboyross!
it was good ideas...but it wasn't funny or like interesting. at all....but good tips....just BAD VIDEO
look at the dude at 38 secs, hes happy to be there!
NIce hair cut steve
what the hells wrong with you iamok22? you suck!
ill have to agree with angrybudda...
it makes the background look like it's getting closer or farther away while keeping the actor in the same place.
I'm really glad you guys did something on camera composition great show. Informative and Riveting as usual great job Indy Mogul \m/
Man you guys rock!
As soon as i actually get around to making a movie... I'll be using lots of stuff off this site, especailly these audio, shot composition, and other great vids. :D
Great video! I think the first film to use the "Contra Zoom" effect was Vertigo. My friend showed it to me a year ago, and he says some people call it a "zolly" (meaning zoom/dolly), and in a film class I took, a bunch of people called it a "Vertigo". I've never heard it be called a "Contra Zoom" though.
YOU ARE RIGHT!!!! MY LITTLE BRO. IS FILMING! HE IS 10!
by the way... visit directontheset.com
OMG!!! the end was hallariouse!!! i watched it like 20 times over and lughed hysterically evry time!!!! u guys r good.
Hey now... reflectors can be helpful!
Great stuff. with this video, and the others on lighting and sound, and you can make an epic film!
What skateboards were up on the wall behinde Steve?
David Lehre is going to direct Epic Movie 2.
Don't steal Dave's job!
"Then came audio, and then came porno"
Great line, made me laugh
what animation program do you use to make the opening title of 'bfx'. you know the thing that spins around and @!$?
Ha, ha. Steve fall down and go 'boom'. Anyway, great vid - I like that you guys are moving into more of the basics of filmming and not simply effects. Like makeup and my aunt Gretchen's facial hair, good sfx can't cover an ugly film.
... or any fx for that matter...
Thank you for posting all these tips great and tricks. It's like Monty Python teamed up with Bob Vila!
I am a Chief Photographer at a small NBC News affiliate in Texas. You have no idea how difficult it is to teach complete newbies in the art of match-editing, tight, medium and wide shots, and so on and so forth. Your work here is a public service.
Trust me.
The book that taught me the most on this subject was the "5 C's of Cinematography".
Sure, the book was written in the 60's and it has dated references sprinkled throughout, but the language of filmmaking is pretty much the same as it has been since silent film was the next new thing.
Thanks again for your great site! Keep up the great work.
-Dave G. at TV 3
very late dont you think :( just kidding :) i dont mind
what were the deck above you at the end steve?
Very nice :) Definately one of the best ones
1st COMMENT WOOT OH YEAH I BEAT U ALL LOL U SUK I OWN!!!!!!! EL OH EL LAWL
Another fantasti-mi-cal Weeekend Extra. I love the guy at 00.36 he doesnt seem to notice your amazing party hat. Sorry though Steve but Erik's top hat is better. Still brilliant episode.
I might sound a little creepy for knowing this but porno came before sound.
The first known pornofilm was made less than a week after the lumiere brothers started selling their camera's.
It is called the clown and the nun and its about a clown who asks a nun if she wants to play whit his carrot.
great vid
this is a really cool site
Stellar added to my website...keep coming I need more shooting techniques...
www.artistvisionpictures.com
LOL LMFAO!!..."why are u following me around!? im not even paying u"
lmao
"PUT DOWN THAT HO!"
Holla from Jersey, Steve!
It looks to me that the exterior shots are on location at Madison Square Park and Chelsea. Did you have to get a permit to shoot or did you guys go guerilla film?
Keep doin' it fellas.
Test video fails. If you want a good example then watch Jaws.
Bad ass.
Heck i gotta ask, why do u have a party hat on? Is frickin sweet.
Anyways, sweet vid helped me out and than some!
Great intro to the 3 C's of Cinemtography. I teach High School film and video. Your work is fun and informative. Thanks I look forward to see more of your videos.
Claire Beach
Rofl... "I'm not even paying you, why do you follow me around"