The Art of Camera Movement

Edited Scene 1

A course by Merlin Showalter , Steadicam operator and cinematographer

Steadicam operator and cinematographer. Los Angeles, United States.
Joined February 2022
100% positive reviews (49)
3,974 students
Audio: English
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About the video: Edited Scene 1

Overview

“I’ll show you how to edit the scene and explain some of the choices I made in order to assemble the clips most appropriately for the story. ”

In this video lesson Merlin Showalter addresses the topic: Edited Scene 1, 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, I'll show you the edited scene and explain some of the choices I made in order to assemble the clips most appropriately for our story. Here we have a rough assembly of the edit with a very basic color applied to our clips and no foley, no sound at the exception of just a couple sound effects. Here we're just paying attention to the timing and assembly of the clips based on our storyboard and our original vision from the script. Okay, so let's play it. Here we've got the very beginning introduction, the establishing shot of our video. As you can see back here, I wanted to do ...”

This transcript is automatically generated, so it may contain mistakes.


Course summary for: The Art of Camera Movement

  • Level: Beginner
  • 100% positive reviews (49)
  • 3974 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

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.


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  • 22 lessons (4h 11m)
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  • Audio: English
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  • Level: Beginner
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The Art of Camera Movement. Photography, and Video course by Merlin Showalter

The Art of Camera Movement

A course by Merlin Showalter
Steadicam operator and cinematographer. Los Angeles, United States.
Joined February 2022
  • 100% positive reviews (49)
  • 3,974 students