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Originally Posted by NemesisEnforcer
For this scene, yes, I agree with her. For porn as whole, no. If the scene calls for 3 or 4 cameras, so be it. However, for this scene, why drive up your cost unnecessarily?
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I always find myself grappling with this. I'm kind of a one man show at the moment, I write the scene, I shoot, direct, and do all the post production work. It does take a lot longer in post production but at the same time, having 3 cameras also means that there is always usable footage to choose from. I'm always worried that the talent will position themselves in such a way that blocks the view. It's a stationary camera on tripod and I can't watch what it's capturing and still man the hand held. As a practical matter, having another angle and focal length shooting the action means that even if one became obstructed, than chances are the other would still be good.
When I studied film making one of the first things that were taught was that people have a very short attention span and will lose interest after 30 seconds. Next time your watching TV I bet you'll see them changing camera angles every 10 to 20 seconds.
I know porn is a very different ball of wax. Even someone with severe ADHD will still pay attention to what they're watching if it makes their dick hard or pussy wet. That said, just because it isn't essential doesn't necessarily mean it won't make it just a little better. Or at least that's how I see it now, but I readily admit that I'm still learning.
Do you mind if I ask what kind of scene would call for 3 or 4 cameras?