Filmmaking 101: Camera Exposure
Welcome to Brading images. We are a Photography and Videography studio in Manchester, Salford, Irlam. We primarily do music videos and family photoshoots in the studio. We particularly enjoying doing: Newborn photoshoots, one year old photoshoots, toddler photoshoots, kids photoshoots, fairy photoshoots, mother daughter photoshoots, maternity photoshoots and siblings photoshoots, here, in manchester! Outside the studio, we run a film club called The Stage and Screen Academy, where we teach filmmaking 101. Camera exposure is how bright, or dark, your image is and is one of the most important things to understand in order to get a good shot. Good exposure is where the scene looks natural and all the details are visible. Over-exposure is where the image is too bright and brighter parts of the image may turn to pure white. Under-exposure is where the image is too dark, and darker parts of the image may turn to pure…
Filmmaking 101: Camera Movement
Welcome to Brading images. We are a Photography and Videography studio in Manchester, Salford, Irlam. We primarily do music videos and family photoshoots in the studio. We particularly enjoying doing: Newborn photoshoots, one year old photoshoots, toddler photoshoots, kids photoshoots, fairy photoshoots, mother daughter photoshoots, maternity photoshoots and siblings photoshoots, here, in manchester! Outside the studio, we run a film club called The Stage and Screen Academy, where we teach filmmaking 101. Unlike in photography, in film we are able to move the camera whilst we are taking a shot. This can be used to create a huge variety of effects and help to tell your story. The most simple camera movements can be achieved by just using a standard camera tripod. First, the Pan – this is when the camera turns from left to right, or right to left. It is often used to follow the action in the…
Filmmaking 101: Framing terms
Welcome to Brading images. We are a Photography and Videography studio in Manchester, Salford, Irlam. We primarily do music videos and family photoshoots in the studio. We particularly enjoying doing: Newborn photoshoots, one year old photoshoots, toddler photoshoots, kids photoshoots, fairy photoshoots, mother daughter photoshoots, maternity photoshoots and siblings photoshoots, here, in manchester! Outside the studio, we run a film club called The Stage and Screen Academy, where we teach filmmaking 101. Let’s say you had two characters talking to each other. You might start off showing the 2 of them. This would be referred to as a 2 shot. Once this is shot, you’ve established the “line”. This is referred to as the 180 degree rule. Imagine an invisible line linking the 2 characters. Think about which side of that line the camera is. Once you’ve worked that out, the camera should not go on the other side of…
Filmmaking 101: Camera Height
Welcome to Brading images. We are a Photography and Videography studio in Manchester, Salford, Irlam. We primarily do music videos and family photoshoots in the studio. We particularly enjoying doing: Newborn photoshoots, one year old photoshoots, toddler photoshoots, kids photoshoots, fairy photoshoots, mother daughter photoshoots, maternity photoshoots and siblings photoshoots, here, in manchester! Outside the studio, we run a film club called The Stage and Screen Academy, where we teach filmmaking 101. So at what height should you position your camera, and why? A low angle, looking up at a character, will be used to make someone look powerful and imposing. This is perfect for heroes and villains. Next, let’s look at the opposite, the high angle shot. A high angles shot will be looking down at a character, making them appear small and weak. A bit more of a standard angle, would be shooting at eye level. This should…
Filmmaking 101 : Shot sizes
Welcome to Brading images. We are a Photography and Videography studio in Manchester, Salford, Irlam. We primarily do music videos and family photoshoots in the studio. We particularly enjoying doing: Newborn photoshoots, one year old photoshoots, toddler photoshoots, kids photoshoots, fairy photoshoots, mother daughter photoshoots, maternity photoshoots and siblings photoshoots, here, in manchester! Outside the studio, we run a film club called The Stage and Screen Academy, where we teach filmmaking 101. There are many shot sizes to learn in film making, but here are the main ones that any filmmaker should know. You can achieve these different shot sizes by either changing focal length, also known as zooming in or moving the camera further or closer to a scene. First, the wide shot, marked WS. The wide shot is perfect to establish where the scene is located and where all the characters are in relation to one another. Scenes…
Finding a Family Friendly Photoshoot in Manchester
Everyone wants to have a capture some special memories with their family – and a family photoshoot is an ideal way of doing that. But the experience of going to to a photoshoot can be daunting for some kids (and adults!) so read on for how we make our photoshoots in Manchester not just family friendly – but family fun! Welcome to Brading images. We are a Photography and Videography studio in Manchester, Salford, Irlam. We primarily do music videos and family photoshoots in the studio. We particularly enjoying doing: Newborn photoshoots, one year old photoshoots, toddler photoshoots, kids photoshoots, fairy photoshoots, mother daughter photoshoots, maternity photoshoots and siblings photoshoots, here, in manchester! Outside the studio, we run a kids club called The Stage and Screen Academy, so we have lots of experience with kids! How do we make our Manchester based Family Photoshoot sessions family friendly? And how do…
Sitting Up Baby Photoshoot Tips
Once your baby is able to start sitting and crawling around it’s the ideal time to bring them for a Sitting Up Baby Photoshoot! But what should you expect from the shoot and what can do you to prepare? Welcome to Brading images. We are a Photography and Videography studio in Manchester, Salford, Irlam. We primarily do music videos and family photoshoots in the studio. We particularly enjoying doing: Newborn photoshoots, one year old photoshoots, toddler photoshoots, kids photoshoots, fairy photoshoots, mother daughter photoshoots, maternity photoshoots and siblings photoshoots, here, in manchester! Outside the studio, we run a kids club called The Stage and Screen Academy, so we have lots of experience with kids! So what helps to get the perfect Baby shot when your baby can crawl and sit up? Getting baby’s attention What to bring? When coming for your Sitting Up Baby Photoshoot we recommend bringing something shiny…