From the course: Pro Video Tips
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Shooting for the cut
- To demonstrate how to make a one-camera shoot look like a three-camera shoot, I shot a live performance of my friend, folk singer and film composer Barbara Lynn Jacobs, who is performing a short set at the legendary Bitter End rock club in New York City. Shooting a live event for the cut requires good documentary camera skills and instincts. Essentially, getting as much useable, real-time footage of a live event as it unfolds, while simultaneously changing up camera angles and shooting techniques. The goal is to make the finished product a visually dynamic representation of the live event. However, in order to actually do this, we have to first have a full understanding of the visual story we need to tell, and then apply some standard editing trickery. I think this technique is best suited to experienced shooters who also edit, as you have to always be thinking in real-time about how every single thing you shoot will fit into a smooth, cohesive, edited piece with no holes. And…
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Contents
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Introduction to shooting discreetly1m 1s
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Scouting locations for a stealth shoot1m 47s
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Traveling and shooting low profile1m 25s
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Recording audio discreetly1m 25s
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Using discreet cameras and camerawork2m 22s
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Running interference1m 24s
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Adding production value with local resources1m 13s
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Always have a plan B55s
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