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1) TIPS FOR BETTER FILM MAKING
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Hold your camera as steady as
possible.
Even the slightest
erratic movement of the camera in the course of filming
will appear as a distracting quivering of the image when
your film is projected on the screen
.
The use of a tripod is
recommended whenever
possible.
Before mounting your
camera, make sure the panhead is set horizontal. A slight
tilt will result in a conspicuous inclination of the image on
the screen
.
Before shooting, pan the camera in either
direction and check through the viewfinder whether it
rotates smoothly and properly through a horizontal plane.
Make it a rule to shoot individual scenes somewhat longer
than you deem
necessary.
If this rule is followed
,
it will
greatly facilitate film editing later on
.
Ordinarily, each scene should
be
filmed over a period of
at least 5 or 6
seconds.
Plan your panning and zooming scenes in
advance.
Pan or
zoom smoothly and not too fast. Before and after panning
or zooming
,
aim your camera at one direction and shoot
for at least three
seconds.
Except when special effects are
desired
,
avoid panning or zooming
abruptly.
When shooting indoors under an artific ial
light,
set the
movie light or filter key into the movie-light socket in
order to retract the Type A filter from the optical
path.
Unless this procedure is followed, proper color
registra-
tion cannot be obtained
.
Try filming your movies in a story
sequence,
instead of
a series of unrelated scenes. Then, edit and arrange the
scenes in order to make an interesting presentation.
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