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William Chung · May 26th, 2009, 01:39 PM

Hey guys.

I'm very newbie to the film world and still trying a few test projects here and there. I was wondering what the best way to film someone to seem like they are basically always centered in the frame but running (from a side perspective). Is my only hope in a studio with a big continuous wall and my camera on a dolly?

thanks for any suggestions

Bill Davis · May 26th, 2009, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by William Chung

Hey guys.

I'm very newbie to the film world and still trying a few test projects here and there. I was wondering what the best way to film someone to seem like they are basically always centered in the frame but running (from a side perspective). Is my only hope in a studio with a big continuous wall and my camera on a dolly?

thanks for any suggestions

Short answer:

Treadmill.

Adam Gold · May 26th, 2009, 02:43 PM

...in front of a green screen.

William Chung · May 27th, 2009, 01:08 PM

Would you take apart the treadmill arms? also for the background then how do you make it seem like he's going through the scene

Adam Gold · May 27th, 2009, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by William Chung

Would you take apart the treadmill arms?

Yes.

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Originally Posted by William Chung

also for the background then how do you make it seem like he's going through the scene

That's what the green screen is for, hence the suggestion. You shoot or acquire moving footage of the BG and then add it in, in place of the green screen, in post.

Giroud Francois · May 27th, 2009, 02:03 PM

There are tons of machines to run on in fitness clubs.

Andrew Smith · May 31st, 2009, 05:37 PM

Not many that are the same colour as the green screen, though.

May 26th, 2009, 01:39 PM	#1
William Chung Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Duluth, GA Posts: 80	Running in Place (What is the best way to do this?) Hey guys. I'm very newbie to the film world and still trying a few test projects here and there. I was wondering what the best way to film someone to seem like they are basically always centered in the frame but running (from a side perspective). Is my only hope in a studio with a big continuous wall and my camera on a dolly? thanks for any suggestions

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Adam Gold Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Woodinville, WA USA Posts: 3,467	...in front of a green screen.

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William Chung Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Duluth, GA Posts: 80	Would you take apart the treadmill arms? also for the background then how do you make it seem like he's going through the scene

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Giroud Francois Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: switzerland Posts: 2,133	There are tons of machines to run on in fitness clubs.

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Andrew Smith Equal Opportunity Offender Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 3,018	Not many that are the same colour as the green screen, though.