Shooting my first short film

[dualman7]

My biggest concern is proper coverage.

I will plan to shoot the whole thing with one camera (DVX100). How often should I be changing my camera positioning? I have experience as an editor and one rule I have always followed is that every cut should bring new information with it. Do you take the same approach when shooting?

Another question---I have a fight scene in the script. Is there a trick for fake blood?

 

[McLeish]

fake blood right here.
http://www.exposure.co.uk/eejit/blood/blood.html
Theres no formula for good direction. Go with the flow. If your instincts let you down, you'll have learned something about yourself and what to do for short #2.

 

[taormina]

Get tons of coverage to be safe....it gives the editor (even if that's you) more to work with.

 

[dalotn.t]

http://www.exposure.co.uk/eejit/blood/blood.html
Theres no formula for good direction. Go with the flow. If your instincts let you down, you'll have learned something about yourself and what to do for short #2.

I was wondering about this too cause i only have one VX2100, and this is probably the best advise i 've read.

 

[stan harrington]

Make sure that you get good coverage and don't forget cutaways!!! Your pictures should tell a story so don't just choose a random shot, think of what you are communicating and decide on your angles and choices that way...simply put, you can show power by having a low angle or show the opposite by shooting down on a subject...there are countless variations but none should be chosen simply because they look good...it should be because it best communicates the point of the shot or scene...

I cover this more extensively in the book, "A Guerilla In The Midst".

Good luck with your project!

Stan Harrington
www.xristosproductions.com