2. Filming with a DSLR – Introduction
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8BzeZEGEYY&safe=active
Innovative 24 FPS (frames
per second) frame rate
which is the industry
standard for feature films.
This was not possible with
DV or HDV cameras.
Any footage recorded can easily be
manipulated using editing software
(colour correction, 3D conversion, etc)
Wide range of lenses available for
varying amounts of light.
3. Ideal DSLR settings
Movie record size: 1280X720 (720p)
AF mode: Live Mode
Movie Exposure: Manual
Shutter speed must ALWAYS be double frame rate
Lower ISO= Better quality, but darker video
To adjust, hold A/V button and use scroll wheel
Keep ISO below 800
Keep reticule in the centre of the screen, use aperture to
adjust
4. Advantages
Compact and light
High-definition capture
Advanced creative control with editing software
Customizable and interchangeable lenses
HDR (High dynamic range)
Speed
Flexibility
5. Disadvantages
Generally big and heavy
Quite complex
Expensive
Tricky to use the LCD screen to frame the shot, as image
is processed
Sensor that takes the image covers a smaller area than
actual film cameras.
6. Focal length
refers to the
amount of
image
magnification.
Wide shot –
Perspective
exaggerated
Normal shot – Natural
perspective
Telephoto –
Compressed
perspective
Exposure – manipulating the brightness and contrast of a
video as it’s being recorded.
If you can control the lighting, exposure controls can be
used creatively, instead of just to get a clear shot.
Aperture, ISO and ND filters are used to control exposure
with the camera, not shutter speed.
Larger apertures let in more light and have a narrow
depth-of-field so you can shoot in dimmer light or blur
fore/backgrounds.
You can increase the ISO to increase the sensitivity of the
sensor and make the image brighter. However, higher ISO
creates more “noise”, which affects the image quality.
You can also reduce the amount of light entering the lens
with a Neutral Density filter. This is useful if you want to
shoot with a wide aperture on a bright day.
Camera SettingsFocal Length
7. Shooting with a DSLR - Lighting
Three point lighting is the industry standard when it
comes to photography and CGI. It requires three lights to
fully utilise the technique.
Key Light: This is
the strongest and
has the most
influence on the
scene. It is placed
on one side of the
subject so that
the other side still
has some shadow.
Fill Light: This is the
secondary light and is
place on the opposite
side of the key light. It
is used to fill the
shadows created by
the key light. It must
be softer and darker
than the key.
Back Light: This is
placed behind the
subject and lights it
from the rear. It is used
to provide definition and
subtle highlights around
the subject’s outlines. It
makes the subject look
more
three-dimensional.
8. Shooting with a DSLR – Short Film
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=in18_lDRPhw&safe=a
ctive
9. Tips and Tricks
Get familiar with the camera by using it’s automatic
settings. Start to experiment with the manual features
when you’re
Shoot at the highest resolution possible.
Use the rule of thirds: Don’t frame your subject in the
middle of the shot, place the subject on either the top,
bottom, left or right third of the frame.
Don’t use the LCD screen to compose the shots. Always
use the viewfinder. The image on the LCD screen is
processed and may not be exactly the same.
