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■Filming with one operator using three or more cameras
In this situation, cameras cannot be placed
Pattern A
near the stage because access is a problem
for replacing videotapes
■Filming with two operators using three cameras
surfaces to support your arm or camera. Good luck
and have fun!
●What about changing tapes in a parallel recording situation?
Use different tape lengths when filming with two or
more cameras. For example, use 60 and 80 minute
tapes so they don' t run out at the same time. This
will allow time to comfortably change tapes.
●Tips for placing fixed cameras
Lock in the best camera angles during the
rehearsal. Fixed cameras should be in accessible
locations because you must manually press the
record button before the event starts, and then
press the stop button after it ends.
To prevent theft, secure the cameras to an
immovable object like a built-in theater seat, or
rope off the area around the camera. If you have a
Pattern B
A l l c a m e r a s a r e
placed at the base.
One camera is used
f o r z o o m i n g , w h i l e
t h e o t h e r c a m e r a s
are fixed on different
sections of the stage.
Switch between the
cameras during the
performance.
■Filming with two operators using four cameras
One person operates
the main camera. The
other person operates
camera 2 and does
the switching at the
b a s e . C a m e r a 3 i s
placed at the base or
near the stage and
operated as a fixed,
u n m a n n e d c a m e r a .
A g o o d p l a c e m e n t
f o r c a m e r a 3 i s o n
t h e o p p o s i t e s i d e
of the main camera.
(Set up the camera
accordingly if there is
a stationary subject,
such as a host.)
remote control, use it to start and stop recording
to avoid disturbing the camera angle. Set the
cameras in spotlight mode to avoid a "washed
out" appearance on the subjects' faces, and be
sure to set the autofocus.
●Go tapeless
When filming with a camera that uses mini-
cassettes and the event lasts longer than 80
minutes, utilize the DV output and connect
a video field recorder like the EDIROL F-1 or
standard video tape deck capable of recording
for 2 or more hours.
You will get better results for the fixed,
unmanned cameras if you use cameras with
good automatic functions instead of models with
more sophisticated manual functions.
In this situation, a camera can be placed near the
stage because access for videotape replacement
is not an issue or EDIROL F-1s are being used.
T h e m a i n c a m e r a
is operated from the
base. Multiple cameras
are placed in different
venue locations. Use
fixed cameras to film
stationary subjects such
as a lecturer, host, piano
player, drummer, etc.
Place a camera showing
less visible areas of the
stage to capture the
most interesting views.
The three cameras
placed at the center,
l e f t a n d r i g h t , w i l l
b a s i c a l l y c o v e r t h e
entire stage. Use the
fourth camera to be
creative. If you can
p l a c e t h i s c a m e r a
o n s t a g e , y o u c a n
g e t e f f e c t i v e c l o s e
u p s a n d c a p t u r e
the r eactio n of the
audience.
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