Introduction to Documentation Cinematography
Lesson 1. Filming Techniques
Combat (tactical) documentation
Combat documentation of the Corps
Figure 1-1. Meaning of lines
Figure 1-2. Depth of field and hyperfocal distance
The formula for HPD
Table 1-1. Representative lens charts
Cut-ins and cutaways
Figure 1-3. Basic exposure guide
Figure 1-4. Outdoor exposure guide
Set of shots that should be taken.
Learning Event 3: Filming for Television
Camera techniques.
Handholding.
Cameraman's responsibility.
Camera techniques and controls.
Lenses. - SS05360024
Conversion filters.
Types of aerial shots.
Framing.
Holding the camera.
Body braces.
Shooting under stress
Practice Exercise - SS05360031
Lesson 2. Perform team coverage.
Coordination of effort.
Learning Event 2: Team Filming
Planning coverage.
Proper preparation, coordination of effort, and good maintenance
Practice Exercise - SS05360037
Lesson 3. Prepare motion picture slates and captions.
Learning Event 1: Documentation Slates
Figure 3-1. Typical slate
Figure 3-2. Sound slate
Learning Event 2: Captions for Documentation
Motion picture caption preparation.
List of the media type abbreviations
Figure 3-3. DA Form 3315, Photographer's Caption
Figure 3-4. DD Form 2537, Visual Information Caption Sheet (Front)
Figure 3-5. DD Form 2537, Visual Information Caption Sheet (Back)
Practice Exercise - SS05360048
Answers to Practice Exercise - SS05360049
Documentation Cinematography
Lesson 1. Filming Techniques
Combat (tactical) documentation
Combat documentation of the Corps
Figure 1-1. Meaning of lines
Figure 1-2. Depth of field and hyperfocal distance
The formula for HPD
Table 1-1. Representative lens charts
Cut-ins and cutaways
Figure 1-3. Basic exposure guide
Figure 1-4. Outdoor exposure guide
Set of shots that should be taken.
Learning Event 3: Filming for Television
Camera techniques.
Handholding.
Cameraman's responsibility.
Camera techniques and controls.
Lenses. - SS05360024
Conversion filters.
Types of aerial shots.
Framing.
Holding the camera.
Body braces.
Shooting under stress
Practice Exercise - SS05360031
Lesson 2. Perform team coverage.
Coordination of effort.
Learning Event 2: Team Filming
Planning coverage.
Proper preparation, coordination of effort, and good maintenance
Practice Exercise - SS05360037
Lesson 3. Prepare motion picture slates and captions.
Learning Event 1: Documentation Slates
Figure 3-1. Typical slate
Figure 3-2. Sound slate
Learning Event 2: Captions for Documentation
Motion picture caption preparation.
List of the media type abbreviations
Figure 3-3. DA Form 3315, Photographer's Caption
Figure 3-4. DD Form 2537, Visual Information Caption Sheet (Front)
Figure 3-5. DD Form 2537, Visual Information Caption Sheet (Back)
Practice Exercise - SS05360048
Answers to Practice Exercise - SS05360049
Documentation Cinematography
