Let The Masterpiece Begin!
Hey bestiesz!! After prepping for the film, it is time to take action. I have received the equipment from a place called BECONTV. They run a television station. They agreed for me to borrow some of the equipment and they taught me the basics of the camera and lighting techniques.
It was the fastest 30 minutes explanation I have ever got and it was AMAZING. You could really tell that they knew what they were talking about, especially since they showed me (someone with zero experience) all the essentials to how to use a camera. I was able not to forget anything because of how simple they made it seem.
——>This is me and my brother receiving the equipment!!!! It was an awesome day.
Process:
When I Went To BECON-TV
I dm'd BECON-TV on Instagram last weekend, but due to limited time, I was only allowed to take some equipment this weekend. They said I can borrow it for free as long as I bring it back within a week. I asked my brother to drive me on the day of, and there was someone waiting in front of the building. We had to sign in, we walked inside, and the atmosphere was wonderful. The guy had to finish up with another student who was also borrowing, so I just listened in as he gave instructions. Then, it was my turn. I was definitely nervous before coming in, but it all went away when I was greeted with a smile. I told him what I was looking for and I needed some guidance with what else I might need. My main necessities were a camera and stand. He asked about my experience, WHICH WAS NONE! But fear not, he was not even surprised, he just gave me a quick 30 minute lesson and all the possible tools I need: sound, lighting, focus, and camera techniques. Then, after receiving all the equipment, he asked if I wanted a tour of the station and ofcourseeeee I said YessSsSSSss. I signed a paper agreement saying that I will return the equipment on 3/7/24, in pristine condition.
----->Lots of background/behind the scenes fun stuffff in BECON-TV! Glad I said yes. Lowkey wanna do a radio talk show in the future. I could not hear anything outside that window.
Type Of Equipment
- 4 Batteries
- Charger
- Tripod w/plat
- 1 Bicolor light
- 1 RGB light
- 2 Stands
Things I Learned:
Shutter Speed (Which is the speed/exposure time in which the camera’s shutter closes)
Basically, how much the camera can capture. If it captures 1/2, it means half a second of what happened. So the details will be fuzzy and nothing will be in focus. Think of flash (the superhero⚡)
If it captured 1/500, then the camera will open for 500th of a second. Very slowwww and great detail.
In my case, I was recommended to keep it at 1/30. This is usually for panning and movement of the camera than capturing movement of the actor. It might create a blur, but the setting is indoors, I need it more slow than fast!
ISO (light sensitivity)
Depending on how I set the lighting, the ISO is the response to the lights. So if the lights are high, the ISO should be low. This is controlling the exposure one wants to set for their shot. The more you increase the ISO number, the brighter. So if you want to film in a dark space, the ISO can showcase these dark spots in a camera in a brighter light to make things visible.
Automatic Vs. Manual
The camera I was given provided me with the chance to have control, semi-control, or no control when it came to filming. The control is based on if you leave the camera on automatic or manual. As a director of my film, I learned that I can gain control of what I would like to expose or focus on. The automatic feature bases the exposure necessary based on the ISO, shutter speed, and aperture. The aperture is like an eye-pupil. An easy way to remember how an aperture works: if you are at the beach and exposed to light, your pupils shrink, but in the dark, they expand. If the auto mode does not capture what is needed, you can control it instead. Manually controlling pictures is difficult and will require constant experimenting to get the best version of the shot you are trying to take. Once you adjust everything to the right ratio of aperture and shutter speed, you are set!!!
Aperture
Like I mentioned earlier, the aperture helps with what you would like to keep in focus, even if you are far far FAR away. This technical feature is all about the lighting. On the camera screen, you will notice on the top right (F/#). The number placed next to the letter F should be understood as a fraction.
"aperture diameter = focal length (f) divided by f-number"(Jeff Meyers & Alex Summers)
This means that the lower the f-number, the larger the aperture. The larger the aperture, the more light is allowed through the camera.
Depth Of Field
The aperture affects the depth of field. The larger the aperture, the more shallow the depth of field. The smaller the aperture, the more focus on everything across the depth of field. In my case, I preferred the
large aperture since I involve lots of close-ups to extreme close-ups. That is because it makes the subject stand out against a blurred background.
Lighting Techniques
Bicolor Lights
For this, the main features included warm orange hue and blueish white cool hue. I used this acquire key lighting.
RGB LIGHTS
For this, I used colors to establish tone. I noticed that the camera does not display every color as heavily. It just creates warmer or color tones. But for the colors with great intensity, I felt like the colors could be evident within the subjects shadow, to display emotion. Since I won’t be using dialogue, I have to master showing and delievering the emotion my actors are meant to potray, so manipulating lighting and colors to my advantage can be the additional beneficator.
Just Practice
Me and my sister were to excited, so we decided to film the beginning scene, just to experiment with the lighting and camera techniques to make sure I did not forget anything. We decided that during the shoot, there should be contrast between warm and cool colors depending on the mood.
This a picture of me trying to understand what colors set the tone for the theme. Warm=Happy/Cautious. Cold=Sad/Suspenseful
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