Eyelines and marks

[Vashistha]

Dear Roger and other forum members,

Had a question to ask, and hoping to get good advice and tips from all of you. I find it challenging to give precise marks and maintain consistent eye lines when shooting a short reverse shot, especially if it’s against two different backgrounds, and two different times.

what I try and do is place a stand in at a similar position, relative to the Camera in the previous shot and then do it by eye.

what are some of the ways you go about giving a precise eye lines to the actors?

Looking forward to reading about your different processes,

Thank you,

Vashistha Pradhan

 

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[James Parsons]

If the camera is close enough, especially for a clean single, my eyeline mark is almost always a piece of tape on the matte box, sometimes even inside it.

If your reverse shot is at an entirely different time, bring a still frame from the first set up to compare the eyelines directly.

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