Preliminary Task - Camera Skills

 What are the advantages of using a tripod and filming multi-camera?

There are many benefits to using tripod;

For example they help to keep the shot very steady so there is no unwanted movement or shaking. They also allow the camera user to adjust the height of the camera and the angle at which it is shooting at and then permanently keep it at this setting so that the shot does not appear shaky and keeps switching positions. Tripods also allow the camera user to perform different shots with it, for example they can perform a very steady pan of a room or setting by adjusting the tripod slightly, this will keep the shot steady and make it look very professional. Finally the tripod can be used to create angles such as the 'Dutch Tilt' which offers a different viewing perspective and creates a different atmosphere that fits the scene.

The advantages of shooting multi-camera are as follows;

By shooting multi camera it enables a variety of different shots to be used in the final production of what is being filmed. Each of these shots can be planned out to add different effects and allow people to see a different setting that will create a sense of change and emotion with a scene. Also by shooting multi camera we can get much more exciting shots over a scene that is say a minute long, so far example instead of just filming and over the shoulder shot for one minute we can flick between different shots and create a different atmosphere to the scene and it is not boring to watch. However there a re rules when filming multi camera that must be followed otherwise a shot can end up being ruined, an example of this is the 180 degree rule which should be followed when shooting with two cameras to stop one from crossing the line a reversing the shot o that it looks silly when it is shown.