The Art of Camera Movement
Setup: Specialty Shots, Slow-motion, and Gimbal
A course by Merlin Showalter , Steadicam operator and cinematographer
Joined February 2022
Joined February 2022
About the video: Setup: Specialty Shots, Slow-motion, and Gimbal
Overview
“In this lesson, I’ll demonstrate a few specialty shots I have on the shot list, including some slow-motion and gimbal shots.”
In this video lesson Merlin Showalter addresses the topic: Setup: Specialty Shots, Slow-motion, and Gimbal, 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
“We've made it to our specialty shots. In this lesson, we'll be doing some of the specific shots that don't otherwise fit in our previous coverage. These shots are pretty unique and singular in the list of shots we have. This shot that we're doing right now is a slow motion shot of Leah dropping her popcorn in shock. We've put our camera nearly on the floor but on an apple box and we've used a sandbag to adjust the horizon to keep it level as well as a piece of wood to wedge in the bottom of the camera to make sure our horizontal lines stay horizontal. We've set our camera to shoot at 100 fr...”
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Course summary for: The Art of Camera Movement
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Category
Photography & Video -
Software
Final Cut Pro -
Areas
Film, Film, Video & TV, Filmmaking, Video
Merlin Showalter
A course by Merlin Showalter
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.
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