Bit of a long-shot I know. It's for recorded live performance, not live streaming. I've got a crew of me, plus 1 other if I need. (2)

I'm looking to move towards live performance camera recording. I've recorded with 1 camera - simple enough.

I've recorded with 3-4 cameras - 2 at a 45 degree angle, then 1-2 in the middle doing long and close.

However, a community theatre I'm volunteering for has requested a 2 camera setup, because they don't have too much space and they don't want to intimidate the amateur community actors.

How would you go about filming this? The only options I can think of are:

Option 1 - Two cameras 45 degrees from each other. Cut between them as necessary.

Camera A is an unmanned static long shot? Or manned but minimally operated (just to keep it framed) at mid-long? Camera B is fully operated to do mid/CU.

Option 2 - Two cameras in the middle. 1 static, 1 for mid-closeup.

Anything else you can think of? Tips and tricks? I'm trying to give their productions a nice 'movie' feel to them (making good use of the filmic 'line').

Thanks all

  • YearOfTheCommieDesktop [they/them]
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    11 months ago

    you clearly know way more about this than I do lol but still gonna try and give something helpful... Maybe you can find examples online of other performances you think achieve the style you're going for and work backwards from there to determine their camera positions?