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What is the worst problem I can have in a video Shooting on set ?

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Question added by Elie Tannous , Freelance , Freelance
Date Posted: 2016/08/01
Omnia Abdulqadir
by Omnia Abdulqadir , Graphic Designer and Filmmaker , HRH Mohamed Bin Salman - Misk Foundation -

Bad lighting is one of the worst problems that may face directors while shooting a video.

 

Ahmad Kassem
by Ahmad Kassem , Freelancer , Event videographer-general senior movies assistant-online ads animator.

running out of memory or batteries,corruption of the memory card, delay of the cast,light equipment malfunctions, camera performance flaws,

transportation complications, disorganization of the set as a whole,wasting of time due to lack of seriousness of the crew members and missing equipment and props.

Riyaz ahamed Riyaz ahamed
by Riyaz ahamed Riyaz ahamed , Network support engineer , Educomp solutions ltd.,

Worst thing is we cannot find the exact Lightning and shaking in Camera. Only in big screen or laptop you can find the problems such as lightning, shaking and focusing.

Viktor Toader
by Viktor Toader , Director of Photography / Videographer / Photographer , Various employers

I strongly believe in the power of self-awareness, methodology and work ethics.Having functioning equipment should be almost a no-brainer. Advising you to check your power sources, lenses, the weather forecast and so on is implicit. Have a checklist developed during the preps and go over it whenever necessary. That does not require much of you really.On the other hand though, here's what I think requires diligence:Know and feel the story that is being told, get familiar with your crew and realize its strengths and weaknesses (as a team and also individually), understand your role and hierarchic position in the project, determine the circumstances in which you are about to work and the possibilities available for controlling the environment, choose your equipment mindful of all of the above (including the budget) and acutely aware of your technical prowess. Be honest to yourself at least and fair to the project and the rest of its crew - do not consciously venture into something you don't know you can handle without timely communicating your insecurities to the director and the production. Approach any issues in a relaxed and focused manner.Enjoy your evolution!

Carine stouhi
by Carine stouhi , Freelance producer - Director Assistant , The Crew House

having no additional batteries

having no memory

having no script 

 

Battery, Lighting Condition, Other People going to the front of the camera

 

Zahra Alhayki
by Zahra Alhayki , Editorial , Maxmedia

battery, lighting, storage cards.

Kamran Farooqui
by Kamran Farooqui , Graphics Designer and 3D animator , POSSIBLE Portfolio Update Coming soon...Link http://www.KamranFarooqui.me

That is really interesting question.

common points you want to remember are to:

  • Always check battery status before going on a shoot. Low battery is the worst thing.
  • Always check on permits allowance. Wort thing to have when your in dispute of shooting video and you have security matter come up.
  • Always bring extra set of lighting & audio gear. BAD Sound in Video is BIG NO NO in professional recording.
  • Always plan ahead - before the shooting day.

I Hope the above helps in Smooth day on your next projects and my tips. :)

 

 

Amine Morsli
by Amine Morsli , Community Manager/Photographer , Freelance

The lighting, if it's not good it will be really difficult to repair in post prod

Sher Fasih
by Sher Fasih , Owner , Ali Computer

first of all we check the forecast of weather. weather is big problem in shooting. light is another worst problem. you can check your tools befor shooting time, vieow of site you can shoot the video, protect your production value (too much attention)

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