Hello,
I am having difficulty naming shots in a way that works for the app. I may be using the tool wrong - or it may be a UK/US naming slating difference. I will tell you my set up and hopefully some body can tell me where I am going wrong. I am working on a 2 camera shoot so every setup will have 2 shots. for example.
Setup 1
Camera 1 - WS
Camera 2 - M2S Paul/Mary
Setup 2
Camera 1 - MS Paul
Camera 2 - MCU Paul
Setup 3
Camera 1 - MS Mary
Camera 2 - MCU Mary
As you can see, whether the cameras are referred to as camera 1 and 2, or camera A and B, in either scenario, the camera is going to be repeated numerous times, as each camera will film multiple shots over the course of the day. But no matter what configuration of camera names I do, it always prevents me from using the same camera more that once. It will want me to name the cameras 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or A. B, C, D, E for example.
Is anybody able to explain to me what I am doing wrong, or how the application wants to be used?
I imagine somebody is going to tell me to treat each shot as its own and ignore which pairs shots are going to be shot together, but I am sure this can't be correct. There has clearly been a lot of thought put into the app, and as shooting with two cameras is failty common, I'm sure it can't have been overlooked.
Thank you,
Peter
I also want to buy an one for my job. I need it to create video and PR smash karts game. You can recommend some one for me.
"In this dual-camera setup, we aim to capture the essence of 'buy electric products.' Camera 1 focuses on product close-ups, showcasing their quality and features. Camera 2 provides a wider perspective, capturing the overall shopping experience. Together, they offer a comprehensive view of the enticing world of electric products."
Hi,
It's important to be aware that the app thinks more abstractly about shots, and in principle doesn't care that you're shooting them in pairs, or even whether they're on tripod or handheld or whatever. It's about the angle being represented.
The thing also about shooting multiple cameras at the same time is that the configuration changes a lot at the last minute, when you realize that it's more practical to get other pairs instead. So even if setup 1 will have angles 1A and 1B, and setup 2 will have angles 2A and 2B, you might end up shooting 1A and 2A together, and then 1B and 2B. So banking the cameras this early is often just a demo, except perhaps for a sitcom or live TV where the camera script is truly followed.
That said, the app shouldn't stand in the way if you want to plan like that, because then you could at least get to think about camera banking, even if you'll change it up at the last minute. This was partly not imagined in the original data design, and is therefore being hacked on top. The 3D version of Shot Designer will have more free-form shot numbering.
Internally, the camera or shot number is just an integer. The multicam numbering mode then spreads it out so that the first 27 integers belong to camera 1A-1Z, and the next 27 belong to 2A-2Z. I'm remembering this loosely, don't quote me.
I think you could use the multicam numbering mode (Shot List menu) and get close to what you want.