If you’re creating your own video, and have limited background knowledge in cameras, you can still make your project! Here are a few basic a simple steps to follow when filming.
I filmed a project recently which gave me the opportunity to work with multiple cameras. This article will explain the basic setups on a multi-camera shoot.
1) Setting up Frame Rate: In order to have a smooth transition between cuts in the shot, it’s essential to have the correct setup. The first thing you need to consider is to set the same frame rate for all of your cameras, however there are exceptions.
2) Position Your Cameras & Choose Lens: Once your frame rates are set, you then need to pick your shots. Find out exactly where you want each camera to be placed and what type of lens you would be using for that shot.
3) Set Camera Settings: The next thing, is to match your camera settings as closely as possible to the other cameras. Settings such as aperture, gain, iris, & shutter speed. It will be even better if you can film with the same cameras. Once you are satisfied with your settings, and everything is locked off, you’re now ready to record.
4) Check the Gate & Other Things: When everything is recorded, check the shots. Look for any glitches in the video such as pixelation and missing frames, microphones that came down into the shot, camera work, and acting performance.
In a nutshell, those steps should help make your multi-camera shoot project more successful during production. During the editing stage, be sure to colour correct the shots so that they match better. By colour correcting, it will make it seem as if the entire scene was shot with one camera.