my crazy idea that i thought of
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Futchibon
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This is not a "crazy" idea by any means. Lots of people do it all the time. A quick visit to your local hardware store will give you what you need, although most people do it side-by-side rather than on top.
On the opening scene of THE SOCIAL NETWORK they used not only 2 cameras on each actor, but on both actors at the same time, since the dialogue was so rapid-fire and Fincher thought it would be a nightmare for continuity otherwise.
On the opening scene of THE SOCIAL NETWORK they used not only 2 cameras on each actor, but on both actors at the same time, since the dialogue was so rapid-fire and Fincher thought it would be a nightmare for continuity otherwise.
Oh I'm sad! I thought its new idea! Oh thank you so much. What is pro or conn about side by side or top or bottom? I saw side by side in 3d.
imoto
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The last time I saw a top/bottom camera rig like that, it was a Barbie video camera riding on top of the 7D....so...yea...it's not quite the same as GL2's stacked on top of eachother, but it was still cool anyway....Just because it seems like more of a plight to do the stacking, I'd say go for it and share ur photos and videos with us!! (side by side is too easy and has been done way too mucho ^_-)
trickhog
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Typically you don't stack the cameras but have them next to each other on separate tripods, etc. Mainly because the CU camera might have to do a little bit of panning or tilting to keep the image properly framed. If the cameras are stacked, then you have to stay locked down. And if you are trying to pull focus on one camera and it's connected to another one....
A very typical workflow with two cameas, for example when shooting a two-person dialog scene, is to start with one camera shooting a wide establishing shot and the other in a tight two-shot. Then moving the cameras to one side to simultaneously shoot an over-the-shoulder and tight CU of one actor, then switch and shoot an over-the-should and tight CU of the other actor. That gives you 6 angles of coverage in 3 set-ups.
A very typical workflow with two cameas, for example when shooting a two-person dialog scene, is to start with one camera shooting a wide establishing shot and the other in a tight two-shot. Then moving the cameras to one side to simultaneously shoot an over-the-shoulder and tight CU of one actor, then switch and shoot an over-the-should and tight CU of the other actor. That gives you 6 angles of coverage in 3 set-ups.