Eye Candy
We were asked to chose 16 eye candy techniques and answer the following questions for each technique:
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What is the technique?
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How does the technique work?
Aerial
Aerial or aerial videography is a technique of shooting footage taken from an aircraft or other airborne platforms like a drone, the technique is taken from above, like in the sky. The main tools used to achieve aerial photography or shots are through helicopters and drones.
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Flash cut
Flash cut is when a match cut is very quick and has multiple images or photos. This type of visual editing technique involves a rapid series of flashing images in a quick succession, creating a disorienting or hypnotic effect. A flash cut can be achieved by placing two clips next to each other on the same timeline without any transition effect between them.
360 DEGREE CAMERA
A 360 degree camera, also known as an Omnidirectional camera, is a camera that shoots in all directions at once, covering the entire sphere. The camera is able to achieve this by taking photos or videos through each lens at the same time and merging them, blending the overlapping edges to create a seamless 360-degree image or video. In film, filmmakers may use the 360-degree camera to make shots that orbit around the subject in an arc pattern. When this happens, the subject is usually still while the camera circles them.
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Object Pov
Object pov is when the character looks into the camera as if the lens is what they were looking for, the lens can be a mirror, in a cupboard, etc. It's often mistaken as breaking the fourth wall but isn't because while characters are looking at the camera, the camera isn't an actual camera but rather something in their world we just happen to share a perspective of.
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WHIP PAN
Whip pan is when the camera pans left or right at high speed, creating streaks of motion blur and making the scene look like it's been shot in one take. To achieve a whip pan shot, the camera operator must move quickly to the camera from one subject to another in a smooth, fluid motion. This can be done by physically moving the camera and using a tripod with a fluid head for more control.
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STRAFF BLOCKING (Black to Black
Staff blocking or black to black refers to a technique where an object or person in the foreground is used to momentarily block the camera's view, creating a seamless transition between shots. This can be used for creative transitions, time jump or to hide cuts within scenes. It can also be used for action sequences.
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Echo print
Echo print, also known as trail printing or accordion blur, is a variation of motion blur that involves leaving behind a trail of footage, for a second before it catches back up with the shot. Echo print can be achieved by printing multiple exposures of the same image at slightly different time intervals.
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Worms-Eye
Worm's eye view is when a shot is looking up from the ground. It's meant to give off an impression that the viewers are looking up at the character from a lower angle. It shows a view that a child, pet or even insect would have. Worm's view is achieved by positioning the camera very low to the ground and angling it upwards, this makes the subjects appear larger and more dramatic.
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Locked-On
A locked on video effect is when the camera looks like it's locked onto one feature of the clip, keeping that one feature in the middle even as the subject moves. It's achieved by maintaining focus and framing as the subject moves.
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Fast Motion
Fast Motion is when the action appears to be moving faster than normal. This effect is achieved by shooting more frames per second than the average playback speed, and then playing it back at the normal frame rate.
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Match motion
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Match motion is a technique in filmmaking in which the camera's movement flows seamlessly into the next cut. This is achieved by stitching shots together that both feature matching shapes in the frame.
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Digital Gesture
This technique involves pretending to interact with real-life objects as if they were on a phone screen, using hand gestures and movements to simulate actions like scrolling, tapping, and swiping.
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Over the Shoulder
Over the shoulder, is when the camera is positioned behind one character and facing another character or object. Making that one character's shoulder and back face the audience.
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Boomerang
Boomerang editing involves creating a short video clip that loops back and forth in a boomerang motion. This effect makes the subject repeat an action in reverse, creating a continuous seamless loop.
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Freeze Frame
Freeze Frame is when a single frame of a film is repeated and appears to be frozen. This creates a still image on the screen.
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Jump cut
A jump cut is a transition between two shots of the same subject. It's normally shown as if the subject has jumped forward in time.
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