Camera roles & workflow · Working

Camera setup

Also called: setup

ELI5

A distinct arrangement of camera position, lens, framing, movement and lighting for one or more takes.

Used in conversation

“Can we compare the camera setup with the reference during the camera test?”

Pitch context

This term helps a treatment describe how the camera or light will shape the viewer's experience.

Why it matters: Explains what the image should look like and how it can be framed, captured and lit.

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