When I'm at a location, I love to start to visualize the production.…The first thing I look for is, where am I going to put the camera?…Camera position is going to affect the overall shot, and there's really two…ways to pull this off.…You could take your DSLR on location and use that to check framing, but you…really want to go through the viewfinder.…That old thing of taking your hands and making this doesn't really work.…There are also electronic viewfinders that run these apps on your phone, and…we'll explore one of those a little bit later.…
You want to visualize the location through the lens and determine the best place…to put your cameras.…When it comes to camera position, here are a couple of the points I look for.…First off, I want to think about the best angle.…When I'm choosing a location I want to make sure that I'm getting angles to…accentuate the depth of the scene.…I generally try to avoid shooting completely flat.…This means putting the camera at a slight angle or a dramatic angle to the…
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- Why do a site survey?
- Planning camera positions
- Making lighting decisions
- Securing permissions
- Assembling a crew
- Deciding on your gear
- Understanding the technical considerations
Skill Level Intermediate
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Introduction
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Welcome45s
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1. The Importance of the Site Survey
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2. The Purpose of a Site Survey
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3. Planning for Creativity
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Exploring camera positions5m 19s
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Selecting a lens3m 51s
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Making lighting decisions4m 12s
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Exploring rigging issues2m 37s
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4. Location Scouting
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Identifying locations3m 11s
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Using your network3m 3s
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Securing permissions3m 55s
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5. Who Should Go on the Site Survey or Scout?
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Determining the core team1m 31s
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6. Gear to Bring on a Site Survey
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Measuring tools onsite5m 18s
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Other gear to bring2m 28s
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7. What to Accomplish on a Site Survey
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Technical considerations4m 18s
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Weather estimations3m 41s
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Sound considerations4m 2s
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Location considerations5m 31s
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Conclusion
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Goodbye43s
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