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THE SHOT CHOREOGRAPHY TEMPLATE

Designed for Camera stabilization systems

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It is something of a paradox that film, the art that most resembles our daydreams, is the one most difficult to bring into existence.

Steven D Katz

 Cinematographers find the transition from imagination and visualization to the process of realization, a challenge.

The painstaking process has now become a whole lot easier.

Pre-plan, pre-select, visualize your shot choreography, film Shoot, plot accurate preparation of  shot-lists and camera setups / angles prior to reaching the set(s), this leverage  allows you to concentrate on artistic decisions rather than strictly technical ones. 

"Allow others to share your vision" 

SELL YOUR SHOT ON PAPER !

As operators of Steadicam and Glidecam Equipment you can now choreograph various shots very accurately on paper before you reach the set.

Visualize the field of view of TV, 16 mm and 35 mm

Pre-Select the lenses required for a specific pre planned shot.

Indicate where the rig, camera and actors are at all times on the set.

Correctly Illustrate shots, or specific moves & effects,

 the speed of moves, lead, follow crab, tilt, boom and talent directions.

Measure move distances on a scale drawing.

Draw a scale storyboard in 1.33, 1.66, 1.85 and TV ratios

Determine Shoot off points, show lengths of track used for a the shot.

Indicate vehicle, rickshaw, wheelchair equipment directions.

Use the template as a Directors viewfinder on set.

Take your operational ability to the next level.

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