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thanx james!

thanx Adrian, i was just thinking if u r on a shoe string budget and probably trying to achieve a shooting ratio of let's say 1:5 or want to keep it under 1:7, lets say, wouldn't it be better to go for online edits, do u know any one doin it ? like for a film? i wanna know is there a possiblity? if a big chunk of film is to be shot like that and u roll all 3 cameras, u r bound to spend a lot more. i am contemplating, if online edit is a possiblity? pls lemee know. thanx! raja

hey Larry, thanx a bunch for the info.

Hey Bill,my apologies! i shudn't have asked senseless questions! but, i didn't know how to remove this post! i will watch the movie again. but what i basically wanted to ask was what was the budget of the movie if you take out actor's price. that's it. and how many cam s were used in the last sequence. and thanks for your reply. Raja.

Hey Michael, No, i am talking about single cam. its usually single cam shoot, but we have instructions to avoid 1 takes. only problem is with execution when u have multiple characters and u have to keep all characters connected to story . and if its a 5 page scene u want to move your characters a bit as well to give some pace and variety . but in television you never have the time to plan and list your shots. so i was wondering if there is a simpler way to achieve it without complicating the shoot too much. as it gives you more time to get performance out of your actors. if i have time i would like to invest it in bringing out the best performance. here is a brief of the scene for reference. A COP enters a house to arrest 2 BROTHERS for a complaint and there is a joint family living there, one brother is already present there along few members. there are dialogues and then after a bit of confrontation with BOY"S FATHER. another brother also comes. later,one of the BOY"S WIFE also comes to the hall while the talk is on. Other family members are also there like one of the one BOY'S WIFE their GRAND FATHER and SERVANTS. cop finally arrests them and while he is leaving with the two brothers along , their grand mother is trying to stop. Cop finally tells her not to interrupt as it is a legal matter and leaves and we charge on to father who is just standing. I ll shoot it in a hall. please do let me know. ll be greatful

hey Brian , thanks a bunch! I think the quote u mentioned was cool as is xplaining it all in its entirety! I am really greatful for your time it was really helpful! will keep troubling you here for my unforseen worries. :)

hey Brian, one takes and hand held is forbidden, as it is a family drama and pace is relatively slower so, reactions and involvement of other characters becomes unavoidable. and one takes are unfortunately seen as a way of finishing shoot if we have a telecast problem and is considered a short cut(unfortunately). so i sometimes try and cover half the scene in 1 shot after choreographing the movements and then do the rest in usual cuttings. may be because I am new , i am not being given freedom to experiment and i believe, i ll have to cope with this injustice to my creativity for some more time till i am lil old in the industry. (i will try one takes for the movie i am writing. it would be suspense, thriller;)! i am working the costings ) anyway,now you know the suffocating situation i am into. so now tell me if the scene i had given earlier is to be shot how in the best possible (and quickest) way will you execute it. start with full masters and then cutting or, do master chunks only for movement and character establishments and then finish one side and then go to other. if i ask you as a DPthe best possible way to shoot thie sequence. what shot will you take first and what last( from execution point of view) you know the constraints of time and all. pls do lemee know i am greatful for your help.

"The Kingdom" (2007) directed by Peter Berg with jamie foxx and jennifer garner! The actions are undeniably stunning, i just adored that movie and the shooting style. I have few queries regarding the film as I myself am working on a script where i am contemplating to use that style of shooting as it fits the theme! I wanted to know few question: how was the movie shot. (digital or film) were the ending scenes of close gunfights shot on handheld or steady? did they use multiple camera in those sequences ? (howmany) there weren't many jimmy n trolly, how much it could have saved on production costs? how many days approximately they shot for! Were any CG used in the film? (car accident) what could be the approximate budjget! ( minus cast) i would be really greatful if someone could help me with this Thanks!

Bryan, thanks for your reply. I believe that is good if you go for a scene with 2, 3 characters but i am cool with that. infact i love doing those scenes as i can concentrate on composition theme and performances, but real problem comes where it is a 4 page dialogue scene . ok i ll just give a briefing , A COP enters a house to arrest 2 BROTHERS for a complaint and there is a joint family living there, one brother is already present there. there are dialogues and then after a bit of confrontation with BOY"S FATHER. another brother also comes. later,one of the BOY"S WIFE also comes to the hall while the talk is on. Other family members are also there like one of the one BOY'S WIFE their GRAND FATHER and SERVANTS. cop finally arrests them and while he is leaving with the two brothers along , their grand mother is trying to stop. Cop finally tells her not to interrupt as it is a legal matter and leaves and we charge on to father who is just standing. I ll shoot it in a hall. but how should i go bout it in a best possible way. i can have one whole master to explain geography and entry of characters and then conversation with father and cop in O/S and mid master and a track shot of cop making arrest and grand mom stoping and following him, in addition i will take reactions and look exchange in two shots as well. but placing of characters in a big scene has always been a challenge. kindly help me how will you go about it as in execute it in best and fastest possible way! without compromising on the aesthetically thanks

Thanks brian! i will keep that in mind ! But, just the fact that some times shooting a additional mid master to give a different perspective visually looks too tempting, and it also adds to production value but if we just take master for establishing and closing and defining some character movement and rest all in c/ups it looks very boring.. i was wondering if there is a cost effective way to add that extra value but not compromising too much on time as we are always short and more over, if u tell a cameraman to change angle he will take additional hour to light the set! which is suicidal in television...!

Hi Friends! I am a newly promoted television director and have just started my career as a director. i just have one query for now:) that, what could be the best and quickest possible way to shoot a sequence where you have a lot of characters(7-10) in a scene with major action happening among just 4 actors. In television u always have a time constraint and can't always have the liberty to invest time in multiple masters and various angles. moreover producer is always looking at you with squinted eyes. I would be greatful if someone could help me out and tell me the best possible way to shoot a family drama scene with (7-10) actors where major action is happening among 4-5 key actors. Thanks Raja