Step by step, how to set up a tripod ready for filming/photo taking.
1. With most tripods there are basically 2 sets of legs, one inside of the other.
undo the clips keeping the legs secure.
extend the legs fully, keep in mind you may have a tripod that has a handle where you can extend the top to a different hight.
2. Spread the legs, make sure the brace at the top of the legs is secure. look at the level on top of the tripod, the small bubble inside of the level should be centre. adjust the legs until you're satisfied with the bubble being centre, then secure the legs once your tripod is level.
3. Once you are satisfied with the stance of your tripod, you're ready to attach the camera. There should be a small plate that screws onto your camera, make sure you take this off from the tripod before attaching it to your camera, just for safety of yourself and your camera.
attach this plate to your camera and then go ahead and attach it to the top of your tripod and make sure it is secure.
YOU'RE NOW READY FOR FILMING.
Tuesday, 10 December 2013
Uploading Footage
This post is to explain how to upload your footage to a computer, explained as easy as possible.
(some options may be different, depending on what type of camera you used to film)
Before uploading your footage make a file to keep all of your footage in.
Make sure the camera is switched off before plugging the camera into your computer (mini USB into the camera and larger USB into the computer)
Then proceed to turn on the camera, select the USB connect option on your camera (a screen should come up on your camera informing you it is connected)
A file should pop up on your computer and click "open folder to view files" and the click "MP ROOT"
Select your footage and then copy the footage into the folder you have created.
once you have copied all of the footage needed, select "end" on the camera and then disconnect the camera.
(some options may be different, depending on what type of camera you used to film)
Before uploading your footage make a file to keep all of your footage in.
Make sure the camera is switched off before plugging the camera into your computer (mini USB into the camera and larger USB into the computer)
Then proceed to turn on the camera, select the USB connect option on your camera (a screen should come up on your camera informing you it is connected)
A file should pop up on your computer and click "open folder to view files" and the click "MP ROOT"
Select your footage and then copy the footage into the folder you have created.
once you have copied all of the footage needed, select "end" on the camera and then disconnect the camera.
Filming Duties
This post will explain as easy as possible what instructions should be given by people who have been given roles throughout filming.
Director: The Director communicates with the actors, informing them of how the scene being filmed should be played out. The Director decides what looks right and what looks wrong, what scenes should be redone and what scenes look good.
*The Director shouts action and cut, informing everyone when to begin and stop.
Camera Crew: The Camera Crew are directed by the Director and are informed of what angles the scene should be filmed in and what way the scenes should be filmed.
The Camera Crew should always be ready and not shoot a scene too late when the director says to begin, a simple mistake like that could cause the scene to go completely wrong and the scene to be taken again.
*The Camera Crew must inform the Director when the camera's have started filming, all Camera Crew should shout their camera number and then shout "Rolling", this is all before the Director can shout action.
Actors: The actors have a very demanding role, they should always be ready and should listen to what the director and camera crew are saying, any slip ups from the Actors can cause the scene to be scrapped and then repeated.
*All actors should be ready and in position and start the scene a few seconds after the Director shouts action, this is for editing reasons, you never want to start a scene too late or it might have to be re-done.
Director: The Director communicates with the actors, informing them of how the scene being filmed should be played out. The Director decides what looks right and what looks wrong, what scenes should be redone and what scenes look good.
*The Director shouts action and cut, informing everyone when to begin and stop.
Camera Crew: The Camera Crew are directed by the Director and are informed of what angles the scene should be filmed in and what way the scenes should be filmed.
The Camera Crew should always be ready and not shoot a scene too late when the director says to begin, a simple mistake like that could cause the scene to go completely wrong and the scene to be taken again.
*The Camera Crew must inform the Director when the camera's have started filming, all Camera Crew should shout their camera number and then shout "Rolling", this is all before the Director can shout action.
Actors: The actors have a very demanding role, they should always be ready and should listen to what the director and camera crew are saying, any slip ups from the Actors can cause the scene to be scrapped and then repeated.
*All actors should be ready and in position and start the scene a few seconds after the Director shouts action, this is for editing reasons, you never want to start a scene too late or it might have to be re-done.
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