by Izanaki » Fri May 25, 2007 10:42 am
*Note for anyone*
Preferably, for everyone's benefit, if it can be filmed from multiple angles, that would be best.
Example: to block basic short sword swings, and the blocker is right handed, being filled from their left side, probably wont help.
However, limiting how it is seen, may make it more difficult for some people, because if you see a side profile of a block, the person may not know where to stop their sword at, depending on how it is being done.
I have some photography experience, and while it won't substitute for video well, it is safe to say that the best angles to shoot from are these 3, if not more.
1. Left/right side profile
2. fighter facing the camera (best for dry runs, to show slow, step by step processes)
3. Above/below (best for dry runs, to show slow, step by step processes, and to show how far from the body something may be positioned.)
For #3, above would be difficult, but for below, set the camera at the person's feet, facing up at the ceiling, maybe hook the A/V cord up to a TV so you can see where its looking, and know how to better reposition it before filming.
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