The first workshop we had with Del Brown saw us learn about the importance of camera movements and positioning in relation to the scene or object we are filming, while the second half of the masterclass saw us briefly learn about vision mixing.
The first half of the masterclass saw us learn about the importance of the camera. We looked at how a ped camera works, as well as how we can effectively use the cameras we have in order to get the same sort of result. We were split into groups of 3 and would often rotate rolls, one as a camera, one camera assistant and one as the subject stand in. The camera would be placed in various positions and the subject would move at various speeds in different positions to showcase what a camera sees and how it sees it. Tasks would include attempting to retain the focus of the subject while they are moving while simultaneously zooming in and out to retain the subject in the field of view.
In the second half of the masterclass, Del introduced us to vision mixing. He would go into detail about what each segment of the vision mixing desk does and explained the importance of self-timing. A task was then set for the class to test their ability in matching a musical beat according to a script. Only one button was used in this task, to further showcase the difficulty when using the whole desk. I had a few goes at the task, some with beat assistance, some without. Though I felt I did well, I could not imagine seeing myself doing vision mixing as a job. Not only did this masterclass teach us about camera work and vision mixing, it also gave us an appreciation for other peoples roles.
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