Looking for some recommendation on some lenses for a shot.

[vision_filmz]

I have this 1 shot where I will be shooting an Artist on top of a building so I would want something wide to capture the sense of space. Now the other shot would be on the ground shooting up towards the person on a building.

This building is about 5 stories high (50-60ft). I would like to capture the artists throwing something ( a Diary) from the top of the building onto the ground.

Which is the best way to record this scene?


I am thinking something wide like a Tokina 11-16mm lens and then maybe something like a 100mm lens on a tripod pointing up and then tilt up/down as the object hits the ground?

Need some help here

thanks

 

[pulpfiction007]

The lens choices sound good. There are so many ways to do this shot...it's all a matter of opinion

1. The shot from below
2. The wide angle shot you mentioned....you could even do one shot behind/a bit above the artist showing what he's seeing (will give the audience the feeling he's feeling)
(Then Maybe a close up of the artists face and emotion/then a close up of the artist's hand holding the diary)
3. The diary shot could be done with several cuts...the actual throwing motion with a bit of a closer view, then the diary itself flying through the air, the view from above as it sails down, then the impact.

 

[vision_filmz]

The lens choices sound good. There are so many ways to do this shot...it's all a matter of opinion

1. The wide angle shot you mentioned....you could even do one shot behind/a bit above the artist showing what he's seeing (will give the audience the feeling he's feeling)
2. The shot from below.
3. The diary shot could be done with several cuts...the actual throwing motion with a bit of a closer view, then the diary itself flying through the air, the view from above as it sails down, then the impact.

Thank you. I always get like this before a shoot. Your recommendation sound perfect. I like the idea of getting close and above from behind the artist to give a sense what he is seeing. A shot from the top then bottom showing both perspectives. This would be done early morning or when the sun is going down. So I have about a 30mins-1hr to get the shot. I think 100mm Is lens would work great. have you ever used the 100mm IS macro lens from Canon?

Want to rent a nice telephoto lens for this shot, thanks!!



Also I was thinking about filming the throwing of the book in 60fps for slow-motion as it is when the song is ending and feel it would give a nice feel.

 

[pulpfiction007]

Thank you. I always get like this before a shoot. Your recommendation sound perfect. I like the idea of getting close and above from behind the artist to give a sense what he is seeing. A shot from the top then bottom showing both perspectives. This would be done early morning or when the sun is going down. So I have about a 30mins-1hr to get the shot. I think 100mm Is lens would work great. have you ever used the 100mm IS macro lens from Canon?

Want to rent a nice telephoto lens for this shot, thanks!!



Also I was thinking about filming the throwing of the book in 60fps for slow-motion as it is when the song is ending and feel it would give a nice feel.

Good call on the slow motion.
As far as the 100mm Canon....I haven't tried it. Hopefully where you rent can let you do a quick test to see if you'll have enough reach.
I have used a Tokina wide on a 50D....GREAT LENS...it's addictive.