Movies

"The art and science of recording light."

1- Let the picture move.

Moving picture is one of the most important photography techniques. Whether it is the action of the camera or the action of the object being photographed, it is to create a sense of space in the film picture and maintain the vitality and visual appeal of the picture.

2- Familiar with all kinds of photographic equipment

As a cinematographer, you must be familiar with all kinds of cameras and lenses and know exactly what kind of equipment you should use to shoot. When the director puts forward his own ideas and requirements, you must be prepared, not only to give suggestions, but also to have enough knowledge to implement them.

3- Understand the script

As a cinematographer, creation is as important as technology. You should not only express what is in the original script, but also create it with the lens to give the story a higher meaning.

4- Bring a camera when choosing a scene

When choosing a scene, it is not just for people to see whether the scene is good or not. As a photographer, it is more important to use the cameras used when shooting with different zoom lenses to try the scene effect.

5- Increase the depth of the picture

How to show a flat sense of space like a movie screen? All the depth in the film is an illusion in essence, and it is the photographer's important duty to let the audience feel the dimension of space. The following methods can help you increase the depth of the picture: high contrast lighting, angle, focus, parallax and occlusion.

6- Don't leave what you can do in the early stage to the later stage.

The best cinematography usually uses scenes and lighting to create an atmosphere, rather than relying entirely on Leonardo da Vinci. If the movie screen is not completed to the maximum extent in the early stage, then a lot of time and money will be spent on re-creation in the later stage.

7- Frequent camera testing

As a cinematographer, you need to know the camera performance accurately to achieve the best shooting effect. So when you get different machines, you must test the camera frequently to fully understand their performance. In the final analysis, it is still a question of proficiency. Only when you are familiar with the machine, can you achieve the integration of man and machine and express and create more accurately.

8- Don't quarrel in public.

It is common to have differences at work. What matters is how to solve them. There are many departments in the film production process, and it is very patient to deal with so many people at the same time. Fighting will only make things worse.

the end

Ok, I've talked so much about the working skills of film photographers, do you understand?