01/21/2023
2:00-4:00 PM

Classic Car Sequence

Looking to capture a classic car driving on an open road with beautiful scenery in the background.
All tracking shots will be shot from a doorless Jeep Wrangler.

Camera Gear List:

  • RED Gemini (RAW 4.5K FF) @ 24 FPS

  • Zeiss Standard Speed Primes T2 (12, 16, 24, 32, 50, 85)

  • MoVi Pro

  • Dana Dolly

  • Hi Hat

  • 85CC, Tobacco, ND grad

Lighting Package:

  • Natural light T.O.D.

  • bleached muslin (laid out inside the car to subtly fill in the face)

The Location - 3644 Soledad Canyon Rd. Acton, CA 93510
Right next to Acton Movie Ranch. Long and straight scenic road with minimal traffic.

The Car - Chevrolet Corvette 1959
Rare frost blue, convertible, 2 seats, automatic transmission ($600 day rental)

Shooting Sequence

Shot #1 - WIDE FRONT
In a wider frame, we see a classic car driving down an open road with a beautiful backdrop.

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Shot #2 - WIDE BEHIND

In a wider frame, we see a classic car driving down an open road with a beautiful backdrop.

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Shot #3 - MEDIUM REAR BUMPER

In a closer frame, tracking shot of rear classic bumper.

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Shot #4 - MEDIUM FRONT BUMPER

In a closer frame, tracking shot of front classic bumper.

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Shot #5 - MEDIUM PROFILE

We track alongside our talent driving the car, beautiful scenery in the background.

ACTION - jamming out to music, hand tapping steering wheel or outside of car door, checking rear view mirror, putting on sunglasses, etc.

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Shot #6 - MEDIUM STRAIGHT ON

We track in front of our talent driving the car, beautiful scenery in the background.

ACTION - jamming out to music, hand tapping steering wheel or outside of car door, checking rear view mirror, putting on sunglasses, etc.

Note: Gemini 2k crop w/ 85mm. (safe distance between vehicles)

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Shot #7 - INSERT RADIO

ACTION - adjusting the volume knobs

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The Batman shot. . . TBD
Dolly forward, whip pan, car exits out of frame right.