Jesse Colin Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Marketing Concept Behind Establishing Shot: The establishing shot would be used for an entertainer's demo reel. The rental room of a public library is generally very inexpensive to rent out. Clients who rent a library room for an event will rarely (if ever) spend over $1,000 to hire entertainment. On the other hand, events that occur in a large ballroom in a 4-Star hotel require a higher price to rent. Clients who spend that money to rent an expensive hotel ballroom tend to have a considerably higher budget for entertainment (assuming they decide to allocate a budget). To establish an entertainer as someone experienced (and a good fit) in the settings that high budget events occur, it is advantageous to show video footage of the entertainer at a high budget venue. A nice establishing shot that shows a high-cost venue helps brand the video (for prospective buyers who pay well). Tools Available for Establishing Shot: I've seen some really cool establishing shots made with drones, helicopters, and gimbals. I don't have any of that equipment and can not spend more money on film gear right now. Here is what I have to work with. Sony Alpha a6400 camera (no in-camera stabilization) Sigma 16mm f/1.4 lens (no optical stabilization) Kit lens for a6400 (16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 with very minimal stabilization) A few fluid-head tripods Google Pixel 3a mobile phone (good digital image stabilization and optical stabilization, 120fps for slow motion) Small cell phone tripod Plenty of light (will be shot outdoors during cloudy day) Sequence Directly After Establishing Shot: Directly after the establishing shot, the entertainer will be outdoors and walking toward the hotel's entrance door. The walk will be shot from 3 different angles at 120fps to do slow motion. You can see what I mean from Position 0:08 to Position 0:32 in this video: The Challenge: The challenge is figuring out how to get a good establishing shot. Also, the technique should work for any hotel and not depend on the luck of the scenery. The establishing shot would cut right to the walk-in sequence in slow motion. Can you think of any possibilities? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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