The filming of a film is known as filming.
Filming is the act and result of filming . This verb ( to film ) can be used to refer to capturing and recording images on tape or to working on a film as a director or actor .
The idea of filming, therefore, can be used in different ways. It is common for the concept to be used with reference to the recording or filming process .
What does filming consist of?
Filming is equivalent to recording images that can be reproduced, generating the sensation of movement . That's why filming is different from photography.
If we take the case of a movie, filming is the activity that consists of recording the different scenes that have the participation of the actors . This filming can take place inside a studio or outdoors .
Filming generally involves recording images with several cameras simultaneously. The same scene, on the other hand, can be repeated numerous times. Once filming is completed, we move on to another stage that involves editing , incorporating visual and sound effects, etc.
It is important to mention that, just as certain tasks are carried out after filming, many others are carried out before the start. Filming begins once the script is written, the locations have been defined and the actors have been hired, for example.
Currently a telephone can be used to develop a film.
The finished film
The idea of filming can also be used to name a finished film or the material support that contains the film record. At this point it should be noted that the filming can be a work of fiction (a comedy, a drama, a horror film) or a testimony of another type (a documentary, a security camera recording).
Thus we can find phrases like “Tomorrow we will present a revealing film that shows how a deputy of the ruling party receives a bribe,” “The filming of the Canadian filmmaker surprised the specialized press that covers the festival” and “Unfortunately there are no films of this excellent dancer anymore.” "who retired from professional activity in 1910."
Home movies
Not all filming is professional or developed with advanced equipment and large budgets. Home, home or domestic filming are those that are made with phones or cameras without complex features, generally with the intention of treasuring something as a souvenir.
A filming of this type can consist of recording a school event or moments experienced during a vacation , to mention two possibilities. As can be seen, in these cases the films do not constitute works of fiction nor is there a production behind them, but instead images of real events are recorded that, for some reason, are important to the person filming.
Thanks to the Internet and the advantages offered by technological tools, today home filming can partly resemble professional filming. There are phones that film in high definition (HD) and free software to edit the images, among other resources. In this way it is even possible to encourage yourself to film a movie with friends or to shoot a documentary independently.