LeighWanstead Posted September 22, 2004 Report Share Posted September 22, 2004 Hello everyone, How do you hide yourself in window shot and mirror shot reflecting your image except wearing black cloth? How do you hide shade of your body by lighting while using Steadicam? TIA Leigh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members RobVanGelder Posted September 22, 2004 Premium Members Report Share Posted September 22, 2004 Hi Leigh. The trick with Steadicam is that you move into a position where you have no reflection. But this is often one of the hardest things to do. It all depends on the shot and sometimes you can use drapes, curtains, dulling spay, or actors that block the reflection. This is where experience and clever positioning and timing is important. Of course there are some situations where you cannot find a good solution. I once had to go through a revolving door. That was tricky and in the end we could hide most of the reflections by putting in people who partially covered the reflections. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julian chojnacki Posted September 22, 2004 Report Share Posted September 22, 2004 Leigh, If you're shooting day and you're ending up in front of a window it's always a good idea to ask the DP what he's exposing the outside for. If it's going to be a 'hot' window then you will probably not have a reflection on film. It will be completely white. Also sometimes when you're on a set with a lot of windows, the production designer in conjuction with the DP may have had enough forethought and budget to put tiltable window panes in, which would allow you to carefully manipulate the glass to elliminate the reflections. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeighWanstead Posted September 22, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2004 What about polarized filter? TIA Leigh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julian chojnacki Posted September 22, 2004 Report Share Posted September 22, 2004 In an indoor situation a polarized filter would most likely affect the look of the rest of your shot. It would also affect the stop which may be critical to the DP. Filter?.....Possible but most likely not probable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeighWanstead Posted September 22, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2004 Dear Julian , Just curious. Can you tell me what DGA, DGC, SOC, SOA stand for? Is that some sorts of degree? TIA Leigh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julian chojnacki Posted September 22, 2004 Report Share Posted September 22, 2004 Leigh, DGA - Directors Guild of America DGC - Directors Guild of Canada SOC - Society of Operating Cameramen SOA - Steadicam Operators Association Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeighWanstead Posted September 23, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2004 Dear Julian, THX Leigh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Marc Abernathy Posted September 25, 2004 Premium Members Report Share Posted September 25, 2004 THX Thomlinson Holman Experience.. couldnt resist! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickvanWeeren Posted September 26, 2004 Report Share Posted September 26, 2004 Dear all, If the black cloth, curtains etc. don't work; you can also try to go more 007. I've actually once worn a police - officers uniform (with hat) and had an extra walk in front of me to hide the sled as much as possible. It's fun believe me... Regards, Patrick van Weeren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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