Stretching the Facilities
When you are shooting ‘live’ continuous action, there will be times when you want to do just a little more than your facilities allow.
Even in a multi-camera setup, a fast-moving sequence can find the director taking shots quicker than the cameraman can set up new ones! And then there are occasions when there is insufficient time to move a camera to its new viewpoint, or obstructions such as floor cables impede a camera move. A live single camera setup can be very restrictive.
With a little ingenuity, you can improve such situations, and provide a rapid succession of different shots, despite restrictions.
Useful devices
• Using inserts. The simplest method of stretching facilities is to switch to a videotape or ...
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