ENGINE SCREAMING like angry banshee trim model Art Chesters Racer plunges across finish-line final flourish model climbs skyward flipping over victory roll moment glory cherished model ers memory No second dramatic moment has captured movie film providing lasting chronicle victory modeler entertain ment friends Radio-control model aircraft movies go together like hot dogs relish no hobby has motion picture appeal RC flying thousands builders have bought camera film planes action record club activi ties what about showing films non-modeler friends Will interest ed what about showing pictures modelers other clubs Will films bring yawns instead oohs ahs following few simple procedures amateur movie films can enormously entertaining shooter spectator alike just contemplating buying movie camera let say taking movies lot easier taking stillpictures slides found out after spending over 20 years television movies dont have worry about set ting up subject perfect angle dont have worry about facial shadow ruining beautiful shot action constant movement covers up multi tude problems encountered still cameraman Just follow correct exposure settings suggested camera today automatic youll get good picture Numerous strides have made amateur camera equipment last ten years fact some Super-8 mm equipment sophisticated professional 16 mm counterparts Both camera projection-equipment today well within financial reach amateur photog raphers Most persons wanting shoot model airplanes club activities individually will probably choose Super-8 equipment Some gear today sound equipped strides technical perfec tion has come ease picture taking Most current Super-8 equipment virtually automatic including loading film lightsettings expensive gear focusing Just aim shoot ever obtain desired results some addi tional pointers should followed use shop-worn phrase Its necessarily type equipment use success depends man behind camera Three words sum up important part getting good footage model planes As film editor will tell fledg ling TV news cameraman Tell story plane flitting around overhead might bring ho-hums deep within Aunt Hatties heart showing young Tom preparing newly built J-3 Cub its maiden flight will change ho-hum gee whiz Show Tom putting pro peller ship before leaving home Show him going through pains-of-care getting ship car Show anticipation field wiping brow asking advice anxious moments starting engine se quence like doesnt really burn-up lot film cameraman can shoot several story-telling sequences five-second Camera-holding technique important Auth ors son Mike shows correct threepoint pressure system Rest camera against cheekbone hand base other hand trigger side camera 32 Model Aviation twenty-odd years experience shooting TV author tells make movies entertaining shooter spectator alike Keith Gebers E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E U U U E L E E L E -I J Expression sequence People just impor tant model young mans expression J agony victory captured forever film Sharp-eyed readers will notice frequent no-no last flight frame model has crossed its J axis appears heading opposite direction Jbursts story-conscious Map out plot-line instead shooting random dont have D W Griffith Jyour subjects dont have Thespians little story-line planning pays off Jaudience reaction People play just important role film airplane South Sacra J mento RC Club has taken very novel entertaining film featuring nothing faces faces modelers flying planes short film has qualities avant-garde movie real drama Jof RC flying caught up film anguish near-crash concentration executing intricate maneuver Jrelief plane coming out tight spot climbing free Its faces RC pilot tell story film start establishing-shot set things up May EJ youre shooting story contest Perhaps youll want start sequence roadside direction marker says Skybusters Model Contest may want start pilots conference contest director establishing Jshot sets up story eases viewer action earliest cardinal rules J ginning movie photographer will told over-pan Panning would shoot Jrow model airplanes left-to-right Some cinematography instructors say dont pan However will say Jlittle panning okay never pan left-to-right swing back right-toleft Thats mark rank amateur Jan$11 veteran cinematographers make pie use cut-away Sometimes Jis called reactionshot great aid telling story since provides transition Lets say want show Jmodeler starting engine dont want waste footage entire process dont want show modeler crank J ing away next shot engine suddenly running though has Jbeen jump sequence cutaway insert can edited-in later can also skillfully shot sequence well JTh e first scene would medium-shot modeler cranking engine Next would close-up cranking pro J cess showing modelers finger flipping prop medium shot would Jre-established showing engine running Perhaps instead close-up pho tographer would prefer showing shot Jspectators faces would considered reaction shot rather cut-away Reaction shots cut-aways vital transitions Jproviding ut-aways reaction shots avoid J jump-cut jump-cut disjointed break May1977 35 Cut-away sequence Cut-aways film time savers engine-starting sequence close-up breaks up scene long-shot re-established just before engine starts Cut-aways can shot sequence may edited later sequence like modeler crouching down preparing start planes engine Suddenly see same modeler standing control panel hand looking skyward model has obviously taken off films watcher has left out action cameraman has some missed take-off sequence crowd reaction shot spliced between disjointed scenes can provide badly needed tran sition Another no-no cited veteran cinematographers cross axis shooting sequence However very difficult escape shoot ing model aircraft What crossing-the axis Its merely changing direction subject Perhaps youve seen such example friends home movie screen during showing parade photographer has some reason crossed street during sequence change Sud denly parade moving other direction actually case same thing can happen race sequence almost unavoidable cause airplane does change direction Liberal use cut-aways pilot crowd reaction shots usually avoids awkward display showing plane fly ing right screen left see-saw panorama Sometimes will help show plane making its turn Telephoto zoom-lens becoming increasingly popular shooting RC models flight arent totally neces sary Frequently good standard lens capable getting extremely good shots planes flight Zoom-lens particularly nice during race sequences plane races close range flies away making its turn zoom-lens carefully used can bring action turn viewer capturing action ever plane makes its return approach cameraman should generally ease shot back out keep plane proper framing avoid jerking picture very common telephoto pictures close-up range working zoom make movements smooth fairly slow thus avoiding ship movement can make viewer literally motion-sick Should camera hand-held tripodshot Some veteran photographers strongly advocate tripod method true enough gives camera steady plat form some cases lacks versa tility hand-held camera Hand-shoot ing very successful especially employing three-point-pressure-sys tem times three points pressure should exerted camera hand should hold cameras base cameramen prefer pistol grip also good another should grasp ca meras side near trigger gently firmly camera should rest against photographers face near eye-piece three-point pressure system provides fine hand-held camera platform Remember movie camera mo bile versatile instrument thing cameramen fail use enough angles Long ago cinematographers learned camera does have take flat scene like view play seen audi torium Angle shots espe cially ground shots Most observers agree airplane looks best three-quarter view since shows craft perspective three-quarter view E L L E L L E L L L L E E can pick up details possible side frontal view dont stop Try over-the-shoulder shot during engine starting scene about lying down ground shooting plane slightly upward taxies toward sure get clearance pilot first try shooting audience Jump-cut sequence major error made cinematographers jump-cut Frames two show model being started frames three end four show plane flight Something missingthe takeoff crowd reaction shot would have provided missing transition happens double jumpcut Planes similar same ship reaction scene angle instead face-on Because movie cameras mobility both operation subject matter operator frequently has tendency over Thats learning shoot proper ly almost Donts Dos Still all-important thats get started Forget fears have about taking movies Its fun adds already great hobby RC building flying Movie making wonderful way constructive contributing member RC Club Make thrilling moments model aviation just fading memory Shoot model. e film May1977 37
Edition: Model Aviation - 1977/05
Page Numbers: 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37
Edition: Model Aviation - 1977/05
Page Numbers: 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37
ENGINE SCREAMING like angry banshee trim model Art Chesters Racer plunges across finish-line final flourish model climbs skyward flipping over victory roll moment glory cherished model ers memory No second dramatic moment has captured movie film providing lasting chronicle victory modeler entertain ment friends Radio-control model aircraft movies go together like hot dogs relish no hobby has motion picture appeal RC flying thousands builders have bought camera film planes action record club activi ties what about showing films non-modeler friends Will interest ed what about showing pictures modelers other clubs Will films bring yawns instead oohs ahs following few simple procedures amateur movie films can enormously entertaining shooter spectator alike just contemplating buying movie camera let say taking movies lot easier taking stillpictures slides found out after spending over 20 years television movies dont have worry about set ting up subject perfect angle dont have worry about facial shadow ruining beautiful shot action constant movement covers up multi tude problems encountered still cameraman Just follow correct exposure settings suggested camera today automatic youll get good picture Numerous strides have made amateur camera equipment last ten years fact some Super-8 mm equipment sophisticated professional 16 mm counterparts Both camera projection-equipment today well within financial reach amateur photog raphers Most persons wanting shoot model airplanes club activities individually will probably choose Super-8 equipment Some gear today sound equipped strides technical perfec tion has come ease picture taking Most current Super-8 equipment virtually automatic including loading film lightsettings expensive gear focusing Just aim shoot ever obtain desired results some addi tional pointers should followed use shop-worn phrase Its necessarily type equipment use success depends man behind camera Three words sum up important part getting good footage model planes As film editor will tell fledg ling TV news cameraman Tell story plane flitting around overhead might bring ho-hums deep within Aunt Hatties heart showing young Tom preparing newly built J-3 Cub its maiden flight will change ho-hum gee whiz Show Tom putting pro peller ship before leaving home Show him going through pains-of-care getting ship car Show anticipation field wiping brow asking advice anxious moments starting engine se quence like doesnt really burn-up lot film cameraman can shoot several story-telling sequences five-second Camera-holding technique important Auth ors son Mike shows correct threepoint pressure system Rest camera against cheekbone hand base other hand trigger side camera 32 Model Aviation twenty-odd years experience shooting TV author tells make movies entertaining shooter spectator alike Keith Gebers E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E U U U E L E E L E -I J Expression sequence People just impor tant model young mans expression J agony victory captured forever film Sharp-eyed readers will notice frequent no-no last flight frame model has crossed its J axis appears heading opposite direction Jbursts story-conscious Map out plot-line instead shooting random dont have D W Griffith Jyour subjects dont have Thespians little story-line planning pays off Jaudience reaction People play just important role film airplane South Sacra J mento RC Club has taken very novel entertaining film featuring nothing faces faces modelers flying planes short film has qualities avant-garde movie real drama Jof RC flying caught up film anguish near-crash concentration executing intricate maneuver Jrelief plane coming out tight spot climbing free Its faces RC pilot tell story film start establishing-shot set things up May EJ youre shooting story contest Perhaps youll want start sequence roadside direction marker says Skybusters Model Contest may want start pilots conference contest director establishing Jshot sets up story eases viewer action earliest cardinal rules J ginning movie photographer will told over-pan Panning would shoot Jrow model airplanes left-to-right Some cinematography instructors say dont pan However will say Jlittle panning okay never pan left-to-right swing back right-toleft Thats mark rank amateur Jan$11 veteran cinematographers make pie use cut-away Sometimes Jis called reactionshot great aid telling story since provides transition Lets say want show Jmodeler starting engine dont want waste footage entire process dont want show modeler crank J ing away next shot engine suddenly running though has Jbeen jump sequence cutaway insert can edited-in later can also skillfully shot sequence well JTh e first scene would medium-shot modeler cranking engine Next would close-up cranking pro J cess showing modelers finger flipping prop medium shot would Jre-established showing engine running Perhaps instead close-up pho tographer would prefer showing shot Jspectators faces would considered reaction shot rather cut-away Reaction shots cut-aways vital transitions Jproviding ut-aways reaction shots avoid J jump-cut jump-cut disjointed break May1977 35 Cut-away sequence Cut-aways film time savers engine-starting sequence close-up breaks up scene long-shot re-established just before engine starts Cut-aways can shot sequence may edited later sequence like modeler crouching down preparing start planes engine Suddenly see same modeler standing control panel hand looking skyward model has obviously taken off films watcher has left out action cameraman has some missed take-off sequence crowd reaction shot spliced between disjointed scenes can provide badly needed tran sition Another no-no cited veteran cinematographers cross axis shooting sequence However very difficult escape shoot ing model aircraft What crossing-the axis Its merely changing direction subject Perhaps youve seen such example friends home movie screen during showing parade photographer has some reason crossed street during sequence change Sud denly parade moving other direction actually case same thing can happen race sequence almost unavoidable cause airplane does change direction Liberal use cut-aways pilot crowd reaction shots usually avoids awkward display showing plane fly ing right screen left see-saw panorama Sometimes will help show plane making its turn Telephoto zoom-lens becoming increasingly popular shooting RC models flight arent totally neces sary Frequently good standard lens capable getting extremely good shots planes flight Zoom-lens particularly nice during race sequences plane races close range flies away making its turn zoom-lens carefully used can bring action turn viewer capturing action ever plane makes its return approach cameraman should generally ease shot back out keep plane proper framing avoid jerking picture very common telephoto pictures close-up range working zoom make movements smooth fairly slow thus avoiding ship movement can make viewer literally motion-sick Should camera hand-held tripodshot Some veteran photographers strongly advocate tripod method true enough gives camera steady plat form some cases lacks versa tility hand-held camera Hand-shoot ing very successful especially employing three-point-pressure-sys tem times three points pressure should exerted camera hand should hold cameras base cameramen prefer pistol grip also good another should grasp ca meras side near trigger gently firmly camera should rest against photographers face near eye-piece three-point pressure system provides fine hand-held camera platform Remember movie camera mo bile versatile instrument thing cameramen fail use enough angles Long ago cinematographers learned camera does have take flat scene like view play seen audi torium Angle shots espe cially ground shots Most observers agree airplane looks best three-quarter view since shows craft perspective three-quarter view E L L E L L E L L L L E E can pick up details possible side frontal view dont stop Try over-the-shoulder shot during engine starting scene about lying down ground shooting plane slightly upward taxies toward sure get clearance pilot first try shooting audience Jump-cut sequence major error made cinematographers jump-cut Frames two show model being started frames three end four show plane flight Something missingthe takeoff crowd reaction shot would have provided missing transition happens double jumpcut Planes similar same ship reaction scene angle instead face-on Because movie cameras mobility both operation subject matter operator frequently has tendency over Thats learning shoot proper ly almost Donts Dos Still all-important thats get started Forget fears have about taking movies Its fun adds already great hobby RC building flying Movie making wonderful way constructive contributing member RC Club Make thrilling moments model aviation just fading memory Shoot model. e film May1977 37
Edition: Model Aviation - 1977/05
Page Numbers: 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37
ENGINE SCREAMING like angry banshee trim model Art Chesters Racer plunges across finish-line final flourish model climbs skyward flipping over victory roll moment glory cherished model ers memory No second dramatic moment has captured movie film providing lasting chronicle victory modeler entertain ment friends Radio-control model aircraft movies go together like hot dogs relish no hobby has motion picture appeal RC flying thousands builders have bought camera film planes action record club activi ties what about showing films non-modeler friends Will interest ed what about showing pictures modelers other clubs Will films bring yawns instead oohs ahs following few simple procedures amateur movie films can enormously entertaining shooter spectator alike just contemplating buying movie camera let say taking movies lot easier taking stillpictures slides found out after spending over 20 years television movies dont have worry about set ting up subject perfect angle dont have worry about facial shadow ruining beautiful shot action constant movement covers up multi tude problems encountered still cameraman Just follow correct exposure settings suggested camera today automatic youll get good picture Numerous strides have made amateur camera equipment last ten years fact some Super-8 mm equipment sophisticated professional 16 mm counterparts Both camera projection-equipment today well within financial reach amateur photog raphers Most persons wanting shoot model airplanes club activities individually will probably choose Super-8 equipment Some gear today sound equipped strides technical perfec tion has come ease picture taking Most current Super-8 equipment virtually automatic including loading film lightsettings expensive gear focusing Just aim shoot ever obtain desired results some addi tional pointers should followed use shop-worn phrase Its necessarily type equipment use success depends man behind camera Three words sum up important part getting good footage model planes As film editor will tell fledg ling TV news cameraman Tell story plane flitting around overhead might bring ho-hums deep within Aunt Hatties heart showing young Tom preparing newly built J-3 Cub its maiden flight will change ho-hum gee whiz Show Tom putting pro peller ship before leaving home Show him going through pains-of-care getting ship car Show anticipation field wiping brow asking advice anxious moments starting engine se quence like doesnt really burn-up lot film cameraman can shoot several story-telling sequences five-second Camera-holding technique important Auth ors son Mike shows correct threepoint pressure system Rest camera against cheekbone hand base other hand trigger side camera 32 Model Aviation twenty-odd years experience shooting TV author tells make movies entertaining shooter spectator alike Keith Gebers E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E U U U E L E E L E -I J Expression sequence People just impor tant model young mans expression J agony victory captured forever film Sharp-eyed readers will notice frequent no-no last flight frame model has crossed its J axis appears heading opposite direction Jbursts story-conscious Map out plot-line instead shooting random dont have D W Griffith Jyour subjects dont have Thespians little story-line planning pays off Jaudience reaction People play just important role film airplane South Sacra J mento RC Club has taken very novel entertaining film featuring nothing faces faces modelers flying planes short film has qualities avant-garde movie real drama Jof RC flying caught up film anguish near-crash concentration executing intricate maneuver Jrelief plane coming out tight spot climbing free Its faces RC pilot tell story film start establishing-shot set things up May EJ youre shooting story contest Perhaps youll want start sequence roadside direction marker says Skybusters Model Contest may want start pilots conference contest director establishing Jshot sets up story eases viewer action earliest cardinal rules J ginning movie photographer will told over-pan Panning would shoot Jrow model airplanes left-to-right Some cinematography instructors say dont pan However will say Jlittle panning okay never pan left-to-right swing back right-toleft Thats mark rank amateur Jan$11 veteran cinematographers make pie use cut-away Sometimes Jis called reactionshot great aid telling story since provides transition Lets say want show Jmodeler starting engine dont want waste footage entire process dont want show modeler crank J ing away next shot engine suddenly running though has Jbeen jump sequence cutaway insert can edited-in later can also skillfully shot sequence well JTh e first scene would medium-shot modeler cranking engine Next would close-up cranking pro J cess showing modelers finger flipping prop medium shot would Jre-established showing engine running Perhaps instead close-up pho tographer would prefer showing shot Jspectators faces would considered reaction shot rather cut-away Reaction shots cut-aways vital transitions Jproviding ut-aways reaction shots avoid J jump-cut jump-cut disjointed break May1977 35 Cut-away sequence Cut-aways film time savers engine-starting sequence close-up breaks up scene long-shot re-established just before engine starts Cut-aways can shot sequence may edited later sequence like modeler crouching down preparing start planes engine Suddenly see same modeler standing control panel hand looking skyward model has obviously taken off films watcher has left out action cameraman has some missed take-off sequence crowd reaction shot spliced between disjointed scenes can provide badly needed tran sition Another no-no cited veteran cinematographers cross axis shooting sequence However very difficult escape shoot ing model aircraft What crossing-the axis Its merely changing direction subject Perhaps youve seen such example friends home movie screen during showing parade photographer has some reason crossed street during sequence change Sud denly parade moving other direction actually case same thing can happen race sequence almost unavoidable cause airplane does change direction Liberal use cut-aways pilot crowd reaction shots usually avoids awkward display showing plane fly ing right screen left see-saw panorama Sometimes will help show plane making its turn Telephoto zoom-lens becoming increasingly popular shooting RC models flight arent totally neces sary Frequently good standard lens capable getting extremely good shots planes flight Zoom-lens particularly nice during race sequences plane races close range flies away making its turn zoom-lens carefully used can bring action turn viewer capturing action ever plane makes its return approach cameraman should generally ease shot back out keep plane proper framing avoid jerking picture very common telephoto pictures close-up range working zoom make movements smooth fairly slow thus avoiding ship movement can make viewer literally motion-sick Should camera hand-held tripodshot Some veteran photographers strongly advocate tripod method true enough gives camera steady plat form some cases lacks versa tility hand-held camera Hand-shoot ing very successful especially employing three-point-pressure-sys tem times three points pressure should exerted camera hand should hold cameras base cameramen prefer pistol grip also good another should grasp ca meras side near trigger gently firmly camera should rest against photographers face near eye-piece three-point pressure system provides fine hand-held camera platform Remember movie camera mo bile versatile instrument thing cameramen fail use enough angles Long ago cinematographers learned camera does have take flat scene like view play seen audi torium Angle shots espe cially ground shots Most observers agree airplane looks best three-quarter view since shows craft perspective three-quarter view E L L E L L E L L L L E E can pick up details possible side frontal view dont stop Try over-the-shoulder shot during engine starting scene about lying down ground shooting plane slightly upward taxies toward sure get clearance pilot first try shooting audience Jump-cut sequence major error made cinematographers jump-cut Frames two show model being started frames three end four show plane flight Something missingthe takeoff crowd reaction shot would have provided missing transition happens double jumpcut Planes similar same ship reaction scene angle instead face-on Because movie cameras mobility both operation subject matter operator frequently has tendency over Thats learning shoot proper ly almost Donts Dos Still all-important thats get started Forget fears have about taking movies Its fun adds already great hobby RC building flying Movie making wonderful way constructive contributing member RC Club Make thrilling moments model aviation just fading memory Shoot model. e film May1977 37
Edition: Model Aviation - 1977/05
Page Numbers: 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37
ENGINE SCREAMING like angry banshee trim model Art Chesters Racer plunges across finish-line final flourish model climbs skyward flipping over victory roll moment glory cherished model ers memory No second dramatic moment has captured movie film providing lasting chronicle victory modeler entertain ment friends Radio-control model aircraft movies go together like hot dogs relish no hobby has motion picture appeal RC flying thousands builders have bought camera film planes action record club activi ties what about showing films non-modeler friends Will interest ed what about showing pictures modelers other clubs Will films bring yawns instead oohs ahs following few simple procedures amateur movie films can enormously entertaining shooter spectator alike just contemplating buying movie camera let say taking movies lot easier taking stillpictures slides found out after spending over 20 years television movies dont have worry about set ting up subject perfect angle dont have worry about facial shadow ruining beautiful shot action constant movement covers up multi tude problems encountered still cameraman Just follow correct exposure settings suggested camera today automatic youll get good picture Numerous strides have made amateur camera equipment last ten years fact some Super-8 mm equipment sophisticated professional 16 mm counterparts Both camera projection-equipment today well within financial reach amateur photog raphers Most persons wanting shoot model airplanes club activities individually will probably choose Super-8 equipment Some gear today sound equipped strides technical perfec tion has come ease picture taking Most current Super-8 equipment virtually automatic including loading film lightsettings expensive gear focusing Just aim shoot ever obtain desired results some addi tional pointers should followed use shop-worn phrase Its necessarily type equipment use success depends man behind camera Three words sum up important part getting good footage model planes As film editor will tell fledg ling TV news cameraman Tell story plane flitting around overhead might bring ho-hums deep within Aunt Hatties heart showing young Tom preparing newly built J-3 Cub its maiden flight will change ho-hum gee whiz Show Tom putting pro peller ship before leaving home Show him going through pains-of-care getting ship car Show anticipation field wiping brow asking advice anxious moments starting engine se quence like doesnt really burn-up lot film cameraman can shoot several story-telling sequences five-second Camera-holding technique important Auth ors son Mike shows correct threepoint pressure system Rest camera against cheekbone hand base other hand trigger side camera 32 Model Aviation twenty-odd years experience shooting TV author tells make movies entertaining shooter spectator alike Keith Gebers E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E U U U E L E E L E -I J Expression sequence People just impor tant model young mans expression J agony victory captured forever film Sharp-eyed readers will notice frequent no-no last flight frame model has crossed its J axis appears heading opposite direction Jbursts story-conscious Map out plot-line instead shooting random dont have D W Griffith Jyour subjects dont have Thespians little story-line planning pays off Jaudience reaction People play just important role film airplane South Sacra J mento RC Club has taken very novel entertaining film featuring nothing faces faces modelers flying planes short film has qualities avant-garde movie real drama Jof RC flying caught up film anguish near-crash concentration executing intricate maneuver Jrelief plane coming out tight spot climbing free Its faces RC pilot tell story film start establishing-shot set things up May EJ youre shooting story contest Perhaps youll want start sequence roadside direction marker says Skybusters Model Contest may want start pilots conference contest director establishing Jshot sets up story eases viewer action earliest cardinal rules J ginning movie photographer will told over-pan Panning would shoot Jrow model airplanes left-to-right Some cinematography instructors say dont pan However will say Jlittle panning okay never pan left-to-right swing back right-toleft Thats mark rank amateur Jan$11 veteran cinematographers make pie use cut-away Sometimes Jis called reactionshot great aid telling story since provides transition Lets say want show Jmodeler starting engine dont want waste footage entire process dont want show modeler crank J ing away next shot engine suddenly running though has Jbeen jump sequence cutaway insert can edited-in later can also skillfully shot sequence well JTh e first scene would medium-shot modeler cranking engine Next would close-up cranking pro J cess showing modelers finger flipping prop medium shot would Jre-established showing engine running Perhaps instead close-up pho tographer would prefer showing shot Jspectators faces would considered reaction shot rather cut-away Reaction shots cut-aways vital transitions Jproviding ut-aways reaction shots avoid J jump-cut jump-cut disjointed break May1977 35 Cut-away sequence Cut-aways film time savers engine-starting sequence close-up breaks up scene long-shot re-established just before engine starts Cut-aways can shot sequence may edited later sequence like modeler crouching down preparing start planes engine Suddenly see same modeler standing control panel hand looking skyward model has obviously taken off films watcher has left out action cameraman has some missed take-off sequence crowd reaction shot spliced between disjointed scenes can provide badly needed tran sition Another no-no cited veteran cinematographers cross axis shooting sequence However very difficult escape shoot ing model aircraft What crossing-the axis Its merely changing direction subject Perhaps youve seen such example friends home movie screen during showing parade photographer has some reason crossed street during sequence change Sud denly parade moving other direction actually case same thing can happen race sequence almost unavoidable cause airplane does change direction Liberal use cut-aways pilot crowd reaction shots usually avoids awkward display showing plane fly ing right screen left see-saw panorama Sometimes will help show plane making its turn Telephoto zoom-lens becoming increasingly popular shooting RC models flight arent totally neces sary Frequently good standard lens capable getting extremely good shots planes flight Zoom-lens particularly nice during race sequences plane races close range flies away making its turn zoom-lens carefully used can bring action turn viewer capturing action ever plane makes its return approach cameraman should generally ease shot back out keep plane proper framing avoid jerking picture very common telephoto pictures close-up range working zoom make movements smooth fairly slow thus avoiding ship movement can make viewer literally motion-sick Should camera hand-held tripodshot Some veteran photographers strongly advocate tripod method true enough gives camera steady plat form some cases lacks versa tility hand-held camera Hand-shoot ing very successful especially employing three-point-pressure-sys tem times three points pressure should exerted camera hand should hold cameras base cameramen prefer pistol grip also good another should grasp ca meras side near trigger gently firmly camera should rest against photographers face near eye-piece three-point pressure system provides fine hand-held camera platform Remember movie camera mo bile versatile instrument thing cameramen fail use enough angles Long ago cinematographers learned camera does have take flat scene like view play seen audi torium Angle shots espe cially ground shots Most observers agree airplane looks best three-quarter view since shows craft perspective three-quarter view E L L E L L E L L L L E E can pick up details possible side frontal view dont stop Try over-the-shoulder shot during engine starting scene about lying down ground shooting plane slightly upward taxies toward sure get clearance pilot first try shooting audience Jump-cut sequence major error made cinematographers jump-cut Frames two show model being started frames three end four show plane flight Something missingthe takeoff crowd reaction shot would have provided missing transition happens double jumpcut Planes similar same ship reaction scene angle instead face-on Because movie cameras mobility both operation subject matter operator frequently has tendency over Thats learning shoot proper ly almost Donts Dos Still all-important thats get started Forget fears have about taking movies Its fun adds already great hobby RC building flying Movie making wonderful way constructive contributing member RC Club Make thrilling moments model aviation just fading memory Shoot model. e film May1977 37
Edition: Model Aviation - 1977/05
Page Numbers: 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37
ENGINE SCREAMING like angry banshee trim model Art Chesters Racer plunges across finish-line final flourish model climbs skyward flipping over victory roll moment glory cherished model ers memory No second dramatic moment has captured movie film providing lasting chronicle victory modeler entertain ment friends Radio-control model aircraft movies go together like hot dogs relish no hobby has motion picture appeal RC flying thousands builders have bought camera film planes action record club activi ties what about showing films non-modeler friends Will interest ed what about showing pictures modelers other clubs Will films bring yawns instead oohs ahs following few simple procedures amateur movie films can enormously entertaining shooter spectator alike just contemplating buying movie camera let say taking movies lot easier taking stillpictures slides found out after spending over 20 years television movies dont have worry about set ting up subject perfect angle dont have worry about facial shadow ruining beautiful shot action constant movement covers up multi tude problems encountered still cameraman Just follow correct exposure settings suggested camera today automatic youll get good picture Numerous strides have made amateur camera equipment last ten years fact some Super-8 mm equipment sophisticated professional 16 mm counterparts Both camera projection-equipment today well within financial reach amateur photog raphers Most persons wanting shoot model airplanes club activities individually will probably choose Super-8 equipment Some gear today sound equipped strides technical perfec tion has come ease picture taking Most current Super-8 equipment virtually automatic including loading film lightsettings expensive gear focusing Just aim shoot ever obtain desired results some addi tional pointers should followed use shop-worn phrase Its necessarily type equipment use success depends man behind camera Three words sum up important part getting good footage model planes As film editor will tell fledg ling TV news cameraman Tell story plane flitting around overhead might bring ho-hums deep within Aunt Hatties heart showing young Tom preparing newly built J-3 Cub its maiden flight will change ho-hum gee whiz Show Tom putting pro peller ship before leaving home Show him going through pains-of-care getting ship car Show anticipation field wiping brow asking advice anxious moments starting engine se quence like doesnt really burn-up lot film cameraman can shoot several story-telling sequences five-second Camera-holding technique important Auth ors son Mike shows correct threepoint pressure system Rest camera against cheekbone hand base other hand trigger side camera 32 Model Aviation twenty-odd years experience shooting TV author tells make movies entertaining shooter spectator alike Keith Gebers E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E U U U E L E E L E -I J Expression sequence People just impor tant model young mans expression J agony victory captured forever film Sharp-eyed readers will notice frequent no-no last flight frame model has crossed its J axis appears heading opposite direction Jbursts story-conscious Map out plot-line instead shooting random dont have D W Griffith Jyour subjects dont have Thespians little story-line planning pays off Jaudience reaction People play just important role film airplane South Sacra J mento RC Club has taken very novel entertaining film featuring nothing faces faces modelers flying planes short film has qualities avant-garde movie real drama Jof RC flying caught up film anguish near-crash concentration executing intricate maneuver Jrelief plane coming out tight spot climbing free Its faces RC pilot tell story film start establishing-shot set things up May EJ youre shooting story contest Perhaps youll want start sequence roadside direction marker says Skybusters Model Contest may want start pilots conference contest director establishing Jshot sets up story eases viewer action earliest cardinal rules J ginning movie photographer will told over-pan Panning would shoot Jrow model airplanes left-to-right Some cinematography instructors say dont pan However will say Jlittle panning okay never pan left-to-right swing back right-toleft Thats mark rank amateur Jan$11 veteran cinematographers make pie use cut-away Sometimes Jis called reactionshot great aid telling story since provides transition Lets say want show Jmodeler starting engine dont want waste footage entire process dont want show modeler crank J ing away next shot engine suddenly running though has Jbeen jump sequence cutaway insert can edited-in later can also skillfully shot sequence well JTh e first scene would medium-shot modeler cranking engine Next would close-up cranking pro J cess showing modelers finger flipping prop medium shot would Jre-established showing engine running Perhaps instead close-up pho tographer would prefer showing shot Jspectators faces would considered reaction shot rather cut-away Reaction shots cut-aways vital transitions Jproviding ut-aways reaction shots avoid J jump-cut jump-cut disjointed break May1977 35 Cut-away sequence Cut-aways film time savers engine-starting sequence close-up breaks up scene long-shot re-established just before engine starts Cut-aways can shot sequence may edited later sequence like modeler crouching down preparing start planes engine Suddenly see same modeler standing control panel hand looking skyward model has obviously taken off films watcher has left out action cameraman has some missed take-off sequence crowd reaction shot spliced between disjointed scenes can provide badly needed tran sition Another no-no cited veteran cinematographers cross axis shooting sequence However very difficult escape shoot ing model aircraft What crossing-the axis Its merely changing direction subject Perhaps youve seen such example friends home movie screen during showing parade photographer has some reason crossed street during sequence change Sud denly parade moving other direction actually case same thing can happen race sequence almost unavoidable cause airplane does change direction Liberal use cut-aways pilot crowd reaction shots usually avoids awkward display showing plane fly ing right screen left see-saw panorama Sometimes will help show plane making its turn Telephoto zoom-lens becoming increasingly popular shooting RC models flight arent totally neces sary Frequently good standard lens capable getting extremely good shots planes flight Zoom-lens particularly nice during race sequences plane races close range flies away making its turn zoom-lens carefully used can bring action turn viewer capturing action ever plane makes its return approach cameraman should generally ease shot back out keep plane proper framing avoid jerking picture very common telephoto pictures close-up range working zoom make movements smooth fairly slow thus avoiding ship movement can make viewer literally motion-sick Should camera hand-held tripodshot Some veteran photographers strongly advocate tripod method true enough gives camera steady plat form some cases lacks versa tility hand-held camera Hand-shoot ing very successful especially employing three-point-pressure-sys tem times three points pressure should exerted camera hand should hold cameras base cameramen prefer pistol grip also good another should grasp ca meras side near trigger gently firmly camera should rest against photographers face near eye-piece three-point pressure system provides fine hand-held camera platform Remember movie camera mo bile versatile instrument thing cameramen fail use enough angles Long ago cinematographers learned camera does have take flat scene like view play seen audi torium Angle shots espe cially ground shots Most observers agree airplane looks best three-quarter view since shows craft perspective three-quarter view E L L E L L E L L L L E E can pick up details possible side frontal view dont stop Try over-the-shoulder shot during engine starting scene about lying down ground shooting plane slightly upward taxies toward sure get clearance pilot first try shooting audience Jump-cut sequence major error made cinematographers jump-cut Frames two show model being started frames three end four show plane flight Something missingthe takeoff crowd reaction shot would have provided missing transition happens double jumpcut Planes similar same ship reaction scene angle instead face-on Because movie cameras mobility both operation subject matter operator frequently has tendency over Thats learning shoot proper ly almost Donts Dos Still all-important thats get started Forget fears have about taking movies Its fun adds already great hobby RC building flying Movie making wonderful way constructive contributing member RC Club Make thrilling moments model aviation just fading memory Shoot model. e film May1977 37
Edition: Model Aviation - 1977/05
Page Numbers: 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37
ENGINE SCREAMING like angry banshee trim model Art Chesters Racer plunges across finish-line final flourish model climbs skyward flipping over victory roll moment glory cherished model ers memory No second dramatic moment has captured movie film providing lasting chronicle victory modeler entertain ment friends Radio-control model aircraft movies go together like hot dogs relish no hobby has motion picture appeal RC flying thousands builders have bought camera film planes action record club activi ties what about showing films non-modeler friends Will interest ed what about showing pictures modelers other clubs Will films bring yawns instead oohs ahs following few simple procedures amateur movie films can enormously entertaining shooter spectator alike just contemplating buying movie camera let say taking movies lot easier taking stillpictures slides found out after spending over 20 years television movies dont have worry about set ting up subject perfect angle dont have worry about facial shadow ruining beautiful shot action constant movement covers up multi tude problems encountered still cameraman Just follow correct exposure settings suggested camera today automatic youll get good picture Numerous strides have made amateur camera equipment last ten years fact some Super-8 mm equipment sophisticated professional 16 mm counterparts Both camera projection-equipment today well within financial reach amateur photog raphers Most persons wanting shoot model airplanes club activities individually will probably choose Super-8 equipment Some gear today sound equipped strides technical perfec tion has come ease picture taking Most current Super-8 equipment virtually automatic including loading film lightsettings expensive gear focusing Just aim shoot ever obtain desired results some addi tional pointers should followed use shop-worn phrase Its necessarily type equipment use success depends man behind camera Three words sum up important part getting good footage model planes As film editor will tell fledg ling TV news cameraman Tell story plane flitting around overhead might bring ho-hums deep within Aunt Hatties heart showing young Tom preparing newly built J-3 Cub its maiden flight will change ho-hum gee whiz Show Tom putting pro peller ship before leaving home Show him going through pains-of-care getting ship car Show anticipation field wiping brow asking advice anxious moments starting engine se quence like doesnt really burn-up lot film cameraman can shoot several story-telling sequences five-second Camera-holding technique important Auth ors son Mike shows correct threepoint pressure system Rest camera against cheekbone hand base other hand trigger side camera 32 Model Aviation twenty-odd years experience shooting TV author tells make movies entertaining shooter spectator alike Keith Gebers E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E U U U E L E E L E -I J Expression sequence People just impor tant model young mans expression J agony victory captured forever film Sharp-eyed readers will notice frequent no-no last flight frame model has crossed its J axis appears heading opposite direction Jbursts story-conscious Map out plot-line instead shooting random dont have D W Griffith Jyour subjects dont have Thespians little story-line planning pays off Jaudience reaction People play just important role film airplane South Sacra J mento RC Club has taken very novel entertaining film featuring nothing faces faces modelers flying planes short film has qualities avant-garde movie real drama Jof RC flying caught up film anguish near-crash concentration executing intricate maneuver Jrelief plane coming out tight spot climbing free Its faces RC pilot tell story film start establishing-shot set things up May EJ youre shooting story contest Perhaps youll want start sequence roadside direction marker says Skybusters Model Contest may want start pilots conference contest director establishing Jshot sets up story eases viewer action earliest cardinal rules J ginning movie photographer will told over-pan Panning would shoot Jrow model airplanes left-to-right Some cinematography instructors say dont pan However will say Jlittle panning okay never pan left-to-right swing back right-toleft Thats mark rank amateur Jan$11 veteran cinematographers make pie use cut-away Sometimes Jis called reactionshot great aid telling story since provides transition Lets say want show Jmodeler starting engine dont want waste footage entire process dont want show modeler crank J ing away next shot engine suddenly running though has Jbeen jump sequence cutaway insert can edited-in later can also skillfully shot sequence well JTh e first scene would medium-shot modeler cranking engine Next would close-up cranking pro J cess showing modelers finger flipping prop medium shot would Jre-established showing engine running Perhaps instead close-up pho tographer would prefer showing shot Jspectators faces would considered reaction shot rather cut-away Reaction shots cut-aways vital transitions Jproviding ut-aways reaction shots avoid J jump-cut jump-cut disjointed break May1977 35 Cut-away sequence Cut-aways film time savers engine-starting sequence close-up breaks up scene long-shot re-established just before engine starts Cut-aways can shot sequence may edited later sequence like modeler crouching down preparing start planes engine Suddenly see same modeler standing control panel hand looking skyward model has obviously taken off films watcher has left out action cameraman has some missed take-off sequence crowd reaction shot spliced between disjointed scenes can provide badly needed tran sition Another no-no cited veteran cinematographers cross axis shooting sequence However very difficult escape shoot ing model aircraft What crossing-the axis Its merely changing direction subject Perhaps youve seen such example friends home movie screen during showing parade photographer has some reason crossed street during sequence change Sud denly parade moving other direction actually case same thing can happen race sequence almost unavoidable cause airplane does change direction Liberal use cut-aways pilot crowd reaction shots usually avoids awkward display showing plane fly ing right screen left see-saw panorama Sometimes will help show plane making its turn Telephoto zoom-lens becoming increasingly popular shooting RC models flight arent totally neces sary Frequently good standard lens capable getting extremely good shots planes flight Zoom-lens particularly nice during race sequences plane races close range flies away making its turn zoom-lens carefully used can bring action turn viewer capturing action ever plane makes its return approach cameraman should generally ease shot back out keep plane proper framing avoid jerking picture very common telephoto pictures close-up range working zoom make movements smooth fairly slow thus avoiding ship movement can make viewer literally motion-sick Should camera hand-held tripodshot Some veteran photographers strongly advocate tripod method true enough gives camera steady plat form some cases lacks versa tility hand-held camera Hand-shoot ing very successful especially employing three-point-pressure-sys tem times three points pressure should exerted camera hand should hold cameras base cameramen prefer pistol grip also good another should grasp ca meras side near trigger gently firmly camera should rest against photographers face near eye-piece three-point pressure system provides fine hand-held camera platform Remember movie camera mo bile versatile instrument thing cameramen fail use enough angles Long ago cinematographers learned camera does have take flat scene like view play seen audi torium Angle shots espe cially ground shots Most observers agree airplane looks best three-quarter view since shows craft perspective three-quarter view E L L E L L E L L L L E E can pick up details possible side frontal view dont stop Try over-the-shoulder shot during engine starting scene about lying down ground shooting plane slightly upward taxies toward sure get clearance pilot first try shooting audience Jump-cut sequence major error made cinematographers jump-cut Frames two show model being started frames three end four show plane flight Something missingthe takeoff crowd reaction shot would have provided missing transition happens double jumpcut Planes similar same ship reaction scene angle instead face-on Because movie cameras mobility both operation subject matter operator frequently has tendency over Thats learning shoot proper ly almost Donts Dos Still all-important thats get started Forget fears have about taking movies Its fun adds already great hobby RC building flying Movie making wonderful way constructive contributing member RC Club Make thrilling moments model aviation just fading memory Shoot model. e film May1977 37
