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The Art of Camera Movement

Creating the Shot List

A course by Merlin Showalter , Steadicam operator and cinematographer

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4,080 students

Audio: English, French, Italian, Portuguese

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About the video: Creating the Shot List

Overview

“Once you've figured out what shots you need to tell the story and what compositions and movement will best achieve those shots, I'll teach you how to organize the list into "setups" so you can shoot most efficiently. ”

In this video lesson Merlin Showalter addresses the topic: Creating the Shot List, which is part of the Domestika online course: The Art of Camera Movement. Elevate your filmmaking skills with this camera movement course. Learn how to use the camera to create emotion and style in your shots, and develop your compositional techniques. .

Partial transcription of the video

“In this lesson, we'll be taking the information we have from our storyboard and our overhead diagrams and using those to help us make our shot list. A shot list can be really helpful on set to not only stay organized, but making a shot list and reordering your shots for the maximum time efficiency. While making your shot list, you'll want to rearrange the order that you shoot the shots in order to save the most time on set. Here, I'll be taking the script with my notes on them and referring back to the storyboard that we made in order to write down the list of the shots we need and then goi...”

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Course summary for: The Art of Camera Movement

Level: Beginner
100% positive reviews (52)
4080 students
5 units
22 lessons (4h 11m)
5 downloads

Category
Photography & Video
Software
Final Cut Pro
Areas
Film, Film, Video & TV, Filmmaking, Video

Merlin Showalter

A course by Merlin Showalter

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Steadicam operator and cinematographer

Merlin Showalter is a highly skilled steadicam operator, cinematographer, and camera operator hailing from the Pacific Northwest of the United States. With an impressive portfolio that includes collaborations with renowned brands like Disney, Warner Bros, Universal, Adidas, Subaru, and many more, Merlin's expertise in the field is undeniable.

His vast experience in the industry has led him to work on a wide range of projects, from commercials and feature films to music videos. With every endeavor, Merlin embraces the unique challenges that come his way, solving them with his problem-solving skills and boundless creativity.

Constantly seeking to improve and evolve, Merlin invests in his education by watching courses and reading texts on cinematography. He stays up to date with the latest technology and techniques, ensuring that his work remains innovative and cutting-edge. With his passion for using the camera as a storytelling device, Merlin is dedicated to helping aspiring filmmakers and visual storytellers unleash their creative potential.