Camera Techniques and terminologies

Here are some lighting and camera techniques which I have researched for my assigned role as camera & lighting:

Camera Techniques for research

Spin look:

The camera spins around an actor to get a glimpse of what he or she is looking at. The camera may also begin by viewing the object then spin back around to view the character.

Also the spin look is an alternative to the popular technique of “ Cutting away” when a character looks off-screen.

Track through solid:

A film maker can use track through solid to give the appearance of tracking through a solid object.

Jump cut sequence:

A jump cut sequence is a specific type of montage sequence in which jump cuts are used to show similar actions occurring over a short period of time.

Multi-taker:

A multi-taker refers to a single action that is repeated several times, from different angles and differences. The audience sees the same actions occur, usually about two to three times. This adds dramatic impact to the scene.

Cut zoom in:

Cut zoom in is a technique that adds emphasis to another wise static shot. This technique usually has three stages, a very wide shot, a wide shot and finally medium shot.

Dolly:

Dolly is a very natural technique the camera simply moves horizontally through space. The energy of this technique is similar to a personal walking or riding on a moving platform a wheelchair for example. To conceptualise a Dolly, turn your head towards what you are interested in.

This information was taken from the book “Setting up your shots” (Great camera moves every filmmaker should know) by Jeremy Vineyard 

 Lighting terminology/techniques

Obie

Is a small spotlight that was created by cinematographer Lucien Ballard in 1908-1988 for the film The Lodger which was shot in 1944, it was designed to help to conceal actress Merle Oberon facial scars.

Fill light

Is a light placed to the side of the subject to help fill the shadows and balance the key light.

Tungsten

 Tungsten can be a light from an ordinary light bulb which contains a thin coiled tungsten wire that has become incandescent when an electric current has been passed along it. Tungsten colour temperature is around 2800k to 3400k.

Key light:

This type of light focuses on the subject in question and provides the most illumination along with contrast.

Reflective light

Is a light that can be seen after having bounced off a surface.

The information on lighting terms and techniques is from the website www.mediacollege.com