CAMERA (NARRATIVE)

CONFIGURE TRIPOD
- Position TRIPOD as indicated by storyboard.
- LEVEL the head.
- Adjust the PAN BAR for ergonomic comfort.
- Secure the camera to the quick-release PLATE.
CONFIGURE CAMERA
- Insert BATTERY and both SD CARDS
- Select filmmaking MODE
(SET UP1) FORMAT media memory. Set DATE.
(SHOOT1) Set Movie Rec Quality to
- FHD 1080p (1920 x 1080) video
- 23.98 f.p.s.
- Standard (not Light) IBP Compression
- High Frame Rate (HFR): disabled
- Movie Cropping: disabled
- Sound Recording: auto
(SHOOT3) Custom WHITE BALANCE (at each new position)
(SHOOT3) CANON LOG SETTINGS
- Canon Log (C.LOG3): on
- View Assist: on
- Color space: CINEMA GAMUT
(SHOOT7) ZEBRA settings: on
- 35% (middle gray)
- 55% (skin tones)
- 80% (highlights)
(SHOOT3) Custom WHITE BALANCE (at each new position)
- SHUTTER SPEED: 1/50 sec for cinematic motion blur
- ISO SPEED: 800 (C.LOG-native)
- BRACKET f-STOPS for shallow depth-of-field & to increase post-production choices
AESTHETIC GUIDES
- Rule of Thirds
- Place the camera on the fill side of the actors
CONTINUITY MATCHING
- 180° Rule – screen direction
- 30/20 Rule
- Shoot the entire action of the scene from every camera position, f-stop, and distance.
EACH TAKE
- BRACKET f-STOPs
- Check FOCUS
- Director yells “Roll ’em”; Camera Operator responds “ROLLING.”
- Stop shooting only after the director yells “Cut.”
- LOG file numbers, f-stops, and ISO speeds.
AFTER THE SHOOT
- BACKUP files to laptop.
- Surrender media for SERVER transfer.