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The Art of Camera Movement

Setup: Right Side Coverage, 1st Half

A course by Merlin Showalter , Steadicam operator and cinematographer

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About the video: Setup: Right Side Coverage, 1st Half

Overview

“To finish this unit, you'll see how to work into the reverse coverage of the female lead, paying close attention to matching the opposite coverage. ”

In this video lesson Merlin Showalter addresses the topic: Setup: Right Side Coverage, 1st Half, 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've got a new setup and we'll be covering our scene from the camera right side for the first half of the script. We've kept our 85 millimeter lens from the previous shot in order to save some time and not do as many lens changes going back and forth each time. So we're kind of bookending our lens changes now, having shot on a 50, then an 85. Now we're shooting on an 85 again before we go back to our 50 millimeter. That saves us just a little bit of time on set, but every little bit counts. This shot serves as the reverse to John's coverage. However, we'll be covering Leah'...”

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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.