A very intensive reading but you must read this, specially the part about the documentary “You must be this tall”
Now you’d think that the D-worders would have been fascinated and inspired by David’s success. He made a documentary film, on his own terms, on a subject close to his heart. No investors to charm, no grants to write, no distributors to fuck him over.
I often consider those video tutorial very unprofessional. (specially on sound and color balance for “video tips”) But I am certain your can find couple of tips or reminder up there.
http://www.expertvillage.com/information_506_movies-tv.htm
I always have this problem when I start editing my films, I never have enough B-Roll. Next time you pull out your camera, before you shout action, film film and film your surrounding. I am making this post not only for you but for me as a big reminder.
B roll is the secondary or “safety” footage for a
film, typically a documentary. In order to string
together two interview clips that were not shot
consecutively, an editor will cut away from A
Roll to B Roll, while the audio from the A Roll
shot plays under. Then when the editor cuts back
to the second A Roll shot, it appears as if the
concepts were always married together.
This technique of using the cutaway is common
to hide zooms in documentary films: the visuals
may cut away to B roll footage of what the per-
son is talking about while the A camera zooms
in, then cut back after the zoom is complete. The
cutaway to B roll footage can also be used to
hide verbal or physical tics that the editor and/or
director finds distracting: with the audio separate
from the video, the filmmakers are freer to ex-
cise uhs, sniffs, coughs, and so forth. In fiction
film, the technique can be used to indicate si-
multaneous action or flashbacks, usually in-
creasing tension or revealing information.
“B roll” also refers to footage provided free of
charge to broadcast news organizations as a
means of gaining free publicity. For example, an
auto company might shoot a video of its assem-
bly line, hoping that segments will be used in
stories about the new model year.
I stumble into this little video this morning, ok it’s basic tips but it’s a good recap. Plus it’s cool.
It’s sunday morning I am just relaxing with a cup of coffee and surfing the net. My main search was filmmaking tips that I can share with you. http://www.takezer0.com/ is a cool weekly podcast about filmmaking. The 2 talents are cool and relax.
Again from my favorite Film Directing blog :
The opening position of a character is where the characters start in a scene and is a very important element of your blocking plan.
1. use your knowledge of the characters to help you imagine their opening positions
2. different character types tend to move to different places in the room:
a. strong characters could move to the middle of room
b. weak characters could move to the side of room
Check out more tips here
Quentin Tarantino