Video Camera Setups
Always check order details for framing preferences and whether or not to capture audience b-roll.
On multicam shoots, choose camera positions based on the camera/lens that can zoom in the farthest. Also compare audio recorders to decide who will record audio.
1 Presenter or Multiple Presenters Standing
1 CAM
Use the Alternative Setup if a Medium Shot is selected in order details and your lens is not long enough to capture a Medium Shot from behind the audience.
Preferred Setup
Alternative Setup
A Cam - Wide Shot or Medium Shot based on order details
A Cam - Medium Shot on side with prettiest background
2 CAMS
Use Alternative Setup if B Cam lens is not long enough to capture a Medium Shot from behind the audience or if audience b-roll is requested in order details. B Cam captures audience b-roll if requested in order details (10-12 good shots).
Preferred Setup
A Cam - Wide Shot
B Cam - Medium Shot
A Cam - Wide Shot
B Cam - Medium Shot on side with prettiest background
Alternative Setup
3 CAMS
Use the Alternative Setup if the B Cam lens is not long enough to capture a Medium Shot from behind the audience. C Cam captures audience b-roll if requested in order details (shoot b-roll 50% of the presentation).
A Cam - Wide Shot
B Cam - Medium Shot
C Cam - Varying Shots
A Cam - Wide Shot
B Cam - Medium Shot on side with prettiest background
C Cam - Varying Shots
Alternative Setup
2 Person Fireside Chat
1 CAM
Use Alternative Setup if Medium Shot is selected in order details and your lens is not long enough to capture a Medium Shot from behind the audience.
Preferred Setup
Alternative Setup
A Cam - Wide Shot or Medium Shot based on order details
A Cam - Medium Shot on same side as host
2 CAMS
Use Alternative Setup if B Cam lens is not long enough to capture a Medium Shot or if audience b-roll is requested in order details. B Cam captures audience b-roll if requested in order details (10-12 good shots).
Preferred Setup
A Cam - Wide Shot
B Cam - Medium Shot
A Cam - Wide Shot
B Cam - Medium Shot on same side as host
Alternative Setup
3 CAMS
Camera recording host also captures audience b-roll if requested in order details (shoot b-roll 50% of the presentation).
Preferred Setup
A Cam - Wide Shot
B Cam - Medium Shot
C Cam - Medium Shot
Panel
1 CAM
Use the Alternative Setup if a Medium Shot is selected in order details and your lens is not long enough to capture a Medium Shot from behind the audience.
Preferred Setup
Alternative Setup
A Cam - Wide Shot or Medium Shot based on order details
A Cam - Medium Shot on same side as host
2 CAMS
Use the Alternative Setup if the B Cam lens is not long enough to capture a Medium Shot from behind the audience or if audience b-roll is requested in order details. B Cam captures audience b-roll if requested in order details (10-12 good shots).
Preferred Setup
A Cam - Wide Shot
B Cam - Medium Shot
A Cam - Wide Shot
B Cam - Medium Shot on same side as host
Alternative Setup
3 CAMS
C Cam captures audience b-roll if requested in order details (shoot b-roll 50% of the presentation).
Preferred Setup
A Cam - Wide Shot
B Cam - Medium Shot
C Cam - Varying Shots
