tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704583061723470804.post4808359336431789645..comments2024-03-10T07:42:17.071-04:00Comments on The Film Doctor: Video production class weblog--day five--losing focusThe Film Doctor http://www.blogger.com/profile/03073505923746994988noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704583061723470804.post-11754639265180339892010-01-11T13:08:31.482-05:002010-01-11T13:08:31.482-05:00Yes, Barry Braverman recommends that you disable t...Yes, Barry Braverman recommends that you disable the auto-exposure during shooting to prevent the iris breathing--adjusting and readjusting in midscene to accomodate camera movement. He also points out that auto-exposure leaves in 18 percent gray regardless. It's better to be in control of the exposure.The Film Doctor https://www.blogger.com/profile/03073505923746994988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704583061723470804.post-84455370075999218132010-01-10T17:17:41.504-05:002010-01-10T17:17:41.504-05:00we have our work cut out for us next week
Yep, th...<i>we have our work cut out for us next week</i><br /><br />Yep, that sounds like a movie shoot!<br /><br />Thanks for the updates.<br /><br />Out of curiosity, when you have time, what's the "problem with the automatic exposure setting." I'm assuming students have run into problems with it in the past.Jason Bellamyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18150199580478147196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704583061723470804.post-39471818635697946562010-01-10T13:14:28.295-05:002010-01-10T13:14:28.295-05:00Thanks, Hokahey. I've not been emphasizing (s...Thanks, Hokahey. I've not been emphasizing (surprise) the weaknesses in my teaching--the times when I should know more about how to use the editing software, for instance. I will try to not interfere with the director's choices much this coming week, and yet his willingness to tackle the intricacies of every shot will determine much of the success of the video. Shooting can be fun, but a good director, I've noticed, tends to work everyone more than they may want to.The Film Doctor https://www.blogger.com/profile/03073505923746994988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704583061723470804.post-9804249608000030662010-01-09T15:27:28.765-05:002010-01-09T15:27:28.765-05:00You are a good teacher! And you seem to be patient...You are a good teacher! And you seem to be patient! That's what it takes: a lot of patience.<br /><br />I always wonder about that standing up shot. We usually do it as a separate shot or handheld. <br /><br />Wow! I share your exasperation with invading sound! People can even see us shooting and pay no attention! We picked the most isolated classroom for this year's Western sound stage set: a woman's study - and it was very quiet there though the sound had a bit of an echo to it. Then we did some shots outside that portable classroom on a veranda - again, the farthest we could get from the rest of the campus - and after school! We set up the shot - leaf-blower! We wait. We set up the shot - airplane! We wait - and time starts running out! I look at the students sometimes and jokingly tear my hair and say, "How are we expected to create art?"Richard Bellamyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12397053921647421425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704583061723470804.post-59926351240909764782010-01-09T09:43:44.963-05:002010-01-09T09:43:44.963-05:00Thanks, Ted. Much depends now on the willingness ...Thanks, Ted. Much depends now on the willingness of the class to finalize their story boards, and learn from their mistakes while shooting. Their story idea is excellent.The Film Doctor https://www.blogger.com/profile/03073505923746994988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704583061723470804.post-25739391726531849232010-01-08T21:58:37.445-05:002010-01-08T21:58:37.445-05:00It's really fun to watch this over your should...It's really fun to watch this over your shoulder. I'm looking forward to finding out how it goes.<br /><br />tfTed Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07958815370739561507noreply@blogger.com