two actors sitting in back seat

HerzogisGod

HerzogisGod

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what equipment is required to stabilize a shot of two actors sitting in the back seat of a car?

I want the camera in the front facing back towards them in a two shot.

camera must be stabilized....no shake.

what brace or mount is needed? I tried doing it hand held but it's just to difficult and the car had to drive no more than 5 miles an hour...too slow. I want regular driving (40-50 MPH)
 
My suggestion is greenscreening the window and running street scenes in the green screen in post. Then you could shoot the 2 shot in a parked car without the shake of a moving car.
 
In my opinion greenscreen will simply hurt the production unless you have a VixFX supervisor and people who really know what they are doing. Plus I'm an in camera guy, so I'd suggest removing the front seats, bracing the camera with a rig between the support bars of the car, and shooting while being towed. It's the safest way, and probably the most successfull way of shooting.

Bumps shouldn't be a big deal, especially if you are being towed by a low flat bed (not the kind that picks the front tires up only.)

If bumps are still a problem, find a smooth road. They exist, I promise! :beer:
 
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The title of this thread sounds like the beginning of a joke.

Two actors are sitting in the backseat of a car, one says, "How many LossFest critics does it take to change a lightbulb?".
The other says, "I don't know, what do you think?"

:)
 
id like to try the green screen method. can someone point me in the right direction for a straightforward, effective set up....perhaps someone here who has used this method can explain the materials involved; lighting tips, type of green material, how to apply to windows, tips etc

thanks

I film with the HVX200
 
i very much agree with o hara. please stay away from greenscreen. indie films simply do not have the resources to do it right. it really only kills your production value. plain and simple. in my eyes, thats lazy filmmaking. do some leg work and give yourself some experience and do it the right way. many on here will try and argue with that, i simply don't see the point of using greenscreen. its ugly, cheap, and makes your work stand out really bad. i'd suggest anyone refrain from using it at all costs. production value should be the number one thing on any indie filmmakers lists, sadly to most, its not.

you could try using a tripod and adjust the legs according to where they would be placed (floor, seat, etc.) you could always try a hood mount and have the camera zoomed in
 
Production value is a relative term. What matters to a larger percentage of people that will make your film a success is: Just do a pretty darn good film, no matter how you did it.
Technology is cheaper by the day and so is greenscreen. If you have the right footage, then go for green screen. You can always add some camera shake in post.
 
Two actors sitting in the back seat, k-i-s-s-i-n-g... :)

Just out of curiosity, have you tried bracing the camera on the back of the front seat? While it isn't a shock controlled mount, it is cheap, readily available, and easy to use.
 
Capt Quirk said:
Just out of curiosity, have you tried bracing the camera on the back of the front seat? While it isn't a shock controlled mount, it is cheap, readily available, and easy to use.
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Good point....I know I've seen some sort of bracket for just such a thing.:huh:
 
Actually, I was thinking of just using the back of the seat to support and steady the camera. Sort of like leaning against a tree to steady your hand held shots.
 
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