DualVision
Michael Korican's 'dust2dust' is the second film he has shot using his 'DualVision' method.
'DualVision' uses a custom-designed mounting plate to allow a video camera to be mounted directly to the right of a film camera, so that both utilize the same tripod head.
The advantages are many:
- It's easier for the Cinematographer to show the shot to the Director
- The video camera tracks the film camera exactly
- You can play the video back on set to gauge performances and camera motion
- Use the video camera to record your audio; in post, sync both the film and the sound with the video track and then remove the video track to end up with perfect dailies
- Should your negative go missing in transit, you can still salvage a video production
There are a few issues:
- Zooms in the film camera do not happen in the video camera
- Focus and exposure are also independent
- Parallax necessitates focussing on a common point where the action comes closest to the cameras; therefore the framing will be slightly off further away
- It takes a little extra time to set up
- Someone has to remember to turn the video camera off after each take 8-)
Michael has used 'DualVision' in 4:3 with an Arri BL plus a Panasonic 100A and in widescreen with an Ultra16 Eclair plus a Canon HV20.