How To Shoot a Scene with One Camera - Guide

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This was so helpful! I tend to shoot with one camera but it’s because my films have been very simple. Now I’m going to transition to more dialogue films, I will need more cameras/shooters. The triangle diagram was VERY helpful!

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[@foljs5858]

"Now I’m going to transition to more dialogue films, I will need more cameras/shooters" Many directors with tens or hundreds of millions of budget still shoot with one camera, because it makes for more professional results (you can light each angle dedicated and place the camera anywhere you want without having to consider other cameras getting in the way, or having to compromise lighting one angle because another camera's angle needs a different lighting). More cameras are useful for getting faster results (less retakes of a scene, more angles to edit), but they're often considered as a compromise. So, those directors (like e.g. Tarantino) would shoot this scene in the video with 1 camera, place it dedicated for the first and then the second actor, and have them do the scene twice (or more for safety), one with the camera over the first actor's shoulder and another time with the camera over the second actor's shoulder.

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man am really impressed with how you bring suspense in your work , am also a filmmaker from kenya ,kindly please talk about the cinematic music you use

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please, what I need is, how do you take the video of one person speaking and then all of a sudden, the next character's face also shown simultaneously?

[@africaamaze]

There are plenty videos on the channel explaining that. Please go through all our videos detailing how to shoot video with one camera

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[@makiejohn7531]

good day. wonderful channel. i was wondering how i could video a distant dialogue scene and still capture the audio from afar( like 3 electric poles away). i guess i will have to attach a mic to the actors body

[@africaamaze]

Yes, you can use lav mics or do what most pro's will do. It's an extreme wide shot hence, let the actors master the scene then play it severally so you capture a shot with good audio in a close up mode then also shoot a wide shot. After which, you can take audio from the close up's into the extreme wide shot

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I wanna learn how to shoot properly after finishing a course in cinematography recently thanks for the information

[@africaamaze]

Great. You're at the right place

[@SolaceMusic]

This is really cool. But one question: How do I edit these 3 angles all together when I want the characters to dance to music in a shot? wouldn't the music sound choppy?

[@africaamaze]

You simply shoot that part like a music video. You play the same sound for the different characters and replace it with the original sound in post.

[@SolaceMusic]

@@africaamaze Sorry, i don't mean to be a bother but i'm confused. I want the characters to be talking over the music and at one point talking about the music. If I shoot a single-camera scene like this video, how do I edit the clips together without the music getting interrupted? Is it about timing?

[@africaamaze]

@@SolaceMusic The best way to use one camera in that scenario is to play the music and react or talk about it. Then in editing, you lay the music again on it. The only thing to take note of while shooting is to make sure that your mic can hear the part of the music you are playing and reacting to. The other alternative will be to master the lyrics of the song and instead of playing it, you just ask about those specific aspects and lay the music at that part to match those areas in the editing

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[@naimahx]

@@africaamaze I am a first time independent filmmaker, converting my 9th book into a short film. Unfortunately I only have one camera. I am confident after watching your video my project will be great. Have a happy, successful day.

[@africaamaze]

That's great to know. I even have much more detailed tutorials on one camera shoots on this channel. Kindly find attached link to one below kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYrHlIqJZp52jpY

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Please show show use how you and blur background to your videos and add the beautiful color to it. When you’re saying do you want to lean how to shot a dialogue scene the background of you very beautiful and nicely

[@africaamaze]

Right! I will consider making a video like that this week. Just watch out for it

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How did record audio for the short film? Can you do a video on that please? Thanks

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Great! What camera do you use legend?

[@africaamaze]

I use Panasonic G7

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[@ChancyFit]

So I’m from Liberian and live in Florida as a professional fitness trainer. What is the best was to shoot with one camera and everything ? Thanks

[@africaamaze]

Thanks for reaching ChancyFit. I have gone ahead to check out your channel before answering you. Great content you have up there. How you can achieve a lot with just one camera is by repeating the same actions again and shooting it from different angles. In your use case for example, if you're teaching a certain move or workout which concentrates more on a certain body part, you could shoot the whole video from one angle then change to another angle or shoot close up of the most important body parts whiles repeating the same action. If that is well done, you will actually make it look like you're shooting on multiple cameras. However, an extra bonus tip in this case will be you shooting the highest available quality in your camera so you can zoom in during editing without loosing quality. I hope this answer will be helpful. Thank you.

[@ChancyFit]

Thank you 🙏. It’s almost better to use two cameras than sounds like(save a lot of time). Thank you brother

[@africaamaze]

@@ChancyFit Yes, I totally agree with you because the actual problem with one camera production is it's huge time consumption. So you're better just shooting with two cameras if time isn't something favourable to you.

[@akintayosamuel9594]

Please can you take us on how to shoot highlights for a weddings or any events...

[@africaamaze]

Right 👍. I will consider that

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Hi my brother where do you get your music and sound track

[@africaamaze]

I mostly do KZbin audio library searches. Some other times, i just go to hunt for copyright free sounds online

[@enockmakumbi4262]

Kindly asking what lenses you used for this scene sir?

[@africaamaze]

I used a 50mm on a micro 4/3rd camera hence it translates as 100mm lens.

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How u prepare the background score and when u add it??

[@africaamaze]

Right

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Do you repeat the scenes ? To get those angles ?

[@africaamaze]

Yes, we do repeat the scenes to get the angles.

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Most absolutely David. You can link up with me on Instagram.

[@Prodbymand3m]

Do you record their sound separately or you use the sound in the shot?

[@africaamaze]

I record sound separately. But for the purposes of this video, I used hidden wireless lapels.

[@Prodbymand3m]

@@africaamaze so it means every scene and it sound and then afterwards you just put the sound under it corresponding videos

[@africaamaze]

@@Prodbymand3m Sure! It's certainly time consuming but you get the best results. However, you don't have to do this manually. You can also sync them with an automatic syncing software to speed up your workflow

[@Prodbymand3m]

@@africaamaze Alright thanks

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@@Prodbymand3m you're most welcome sir

[@momovisualmedia8387]

Hello bro, I'm Momo from Uganda. When shooting a scene like this. Do I have to pose the camera and move to another location or I just continue by letting the camera on recording mode and cut while editing or I have to save, move to another location and start shooting another one

[@africaamaze]

You need to record every angle separately then press record again for another shot. So every shot is a different video since you always stop recording after every shot

[@danielshamu8890]

You need to shoot the whole dialogue 4-5 times from different angles depending on the number of angles you've chosen & then edit & merge the scenes accordingly, the actors need to retake the scene as many times as your angles, over and over until you shoot from all angles.

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Please how can I get the background sounds

[@africaamaze]

You can buy from Envato elements or get free version of similar content on KZbin audio library

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Please how can I get that camera how much is it and the name

[@africaamaze]

The name of the camera is Panasonic G7 power. Kindly look in the description box of any of my latest video for links to get the camera

[@mrpapilocrypto]

Hello, I'm a good actor trying to start my comedy, I've been able to save and get my 4k camera, but don't know how to shoot and edit, that why I've not been able to start. I just hoping u could put me through

[@africaamaze]

Sure! I have some few videos on the channel that might be helpful

[@DNphotographer]

what country please

[@africaamaze]

I live in Ghana West Africa

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How can I edit it together

[@africaamaze]

I have a lot of videos on how to edit movie scenes. Kindly go through the channel videos

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How do you get sounds please

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I either create or search through KZbin audio library

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We make local cinema .

[@africaamaze]

Great

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Can I do that with an iPhone?

[@africaamaze]

Most absolutely sir. You can do that with your iphone

[@kingtamarah]

How many cameras did you use

[@africaamaze]

Just one camera was used for the shoot

[@kingtamarah]

@@africaamaze sir but how, I'm really confused were you saying cut like alot of times because the end result looked like there were 2 cameras

[@africaamaze]

@@kingtamarah The scene is repeated and shot from different angles and put together in editing. If you look at the 3 positions I stood and repeated the shots 3 times, it looks like a triangle from above hence I called it the triangle

[@africaamaze]

@@kingtamarah But if you aren't really clear, Kindly subscribe and turn on notification for a more detailed one camera shoot video coming soon.

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@@africaamaze i sure did

[@0_iAlmighty_0]

I take it you shot this with a telephoto/long lens?

[@africaamaze]

Not really but there is some truth in it in a way. I adapted a Canon 5mm on my Panasonic G7 which is a micro 4/3rd. Hence it gave me an extra stop of light and also increased the focal length to 100.

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Part 2

[@africaamaze]

Thanks Jogi Bro. What will you like to see in part 2?

[@Florianjager8008]

Can you show us how you edit this?

[@Florianjager8008]

What software do you use?

[@africaamaze]

Yes please. There is a video on how I edited this. Kindly watch with the link below. kzbin.info/www/bejne/boGanH2ch9x4gLc

[@makiejohn7531]

i have learn something. but i thought it is about using just one camera for a dialogue scene. i can see multiple cameras being used

[@africaamaze]

Please listen to the video carefully. I stated that, the camera is placed at the 3 different locations. Hence, when you look at all the positions that you stood at the same time, it will look like a 📐 triangle. I hope that clearly explains it for you. Thanks for watching. I appreciate

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thank you.. i now understand it

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Can you edit for me

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Yes, sure. 👍. Kindly reach out

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But sir if the people are many

[@africaamaze]

The same rules apply.

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That's 3 cameras, how do one shoot a dialogue scene with 1 camera?

[@africaamaze]

It's actually one camera. With the same action repeated and recorded at different angles to creat an illusion of 3 cameras

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