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Posted by PTravel on 07/04/06 06:06
"Toby" <zdftokyo@gool.com> wrote in message
news:44a9f2f1$0$26093$bb4e3ad8@newscene.com...
> In documentary work and features we usually use a wide shot or pan as an
> establishing shot in new locations, to give an overall picture of where we
> are, followed by the interesting stuff that we want to focus on and which
> tells the story. Personally I always shoot a nicely framed wide, then I
> stop to look around at what catches my eye and try to find ways to frame
> those elements, paying attention to trying to get different sizes (tight,
> medium and wide). Moves are fine too, used judiciously, and never in the
> same direction one after the other.
That's what I do for my "normal" travel stuff. The Amsterdam video is one
of a series of "At Night" videos I've done that are more impressionistic and
less "travelogue-y." However, very good points in your post. Thanks.
>
> A general rule of thumb is also not to edit similar framings or sizes one
> after another. Of course you have a lot more leeway if you are just
> putting pretty shots to music, but the general rules of what is nice and
> interesting to watch still apply. Think about the way you observe things.
> You first look at the whole scene, and then you tend to concentrate on
> specifics in the scene, sometimes pulling back to have a look at the whole
> picture again in search of other things that are visually interesting or
> important. Let your editing generally mimic how you see and you can't go
> wrong.
>
> Toby
>
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