I was recently asked to direct a scene for an actor’s reel. I thought I’d take this opportunity to document my process.
Some facts about the gig:
There are still a few variable left, the biggest one being this: do I shoot standard definition or in HD? Now, before all of you swarm to the HD corner, let me explain a few things.
First, I have two cameras at my disposal. One is the Sony A1U.
It shoot 1080 HDV but only 29.97 interlaced. It does have one of those fake “Cineframe” modes that can mimic 24 fps and 30 fps. From previous shoots, I found that the “Cineframe 24″ looks awful but the “Cineframe 30″ isn’t too bad. Lastly, the camera has a 1/3″ CMOS sensor with a single free floating ring that serves as both zoom and focus (i.e., blah!).
The second camera is a Sony 450WSL.
It shoots DVCAM at 24p. Also, it has a very nice Canon zoom lens with professional focus, zoom and iris controls and a 2/3″ CCD so it’s much easier to get that very desirable film-like depth of field which will help deliver the “look” the client wants.
Lastly, I should mention that the final product will be viewed on either DVD or on the web.
So, which do you think I should shoot with?
Now, at this stage I’d also be prepping my scene/directorial work but as I spent the first half of the day returning equipment from my vlog shoot and the second half will be spent working a double shift at my D-Cinema second job, that’ll have to wait until tomorrow morning (and did I mention that I have a 3 p.m. rehearsal?).
Over and out.
Tags: Directing, Directing The Scene, Sony
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