Even for the most inexperienced filmmakers, it's not too difficult to produce professional-looking footage with a DSLR for a short film. ...
Two years ago, if you were to have asked cinematographer Shane Hurlbut, ASC, if he planned to open a camera rental house in Los Angeles, he probably would have laughed out loud.
A still image is the capture of a single moment in time, frozen and devoid of any movement except for what may be implied by its content. ...
In the past few issues of HDVP, we've showcased the latest large-sensor camcorders that many experts are calling HD DSLR killers.
The HD DSLR revolution started relatively quietly in Cologne, Germany, when people saw the first SLRs that could record HD video. ...
For many, HD DSLRs have brought freedom in producing quality, cinematic images without the need for a massive crew or an inflated budget. ...
As have cameras, lighting gear and techniques have changed through-out the history of moviemaking.
Using a traditional still camera for video capture is revolutionary not only because it’s unconventional, but also because the relative low cost of shooting with HD DSLRs allows anyone with a little money to shoot stunning footage.
The call time was 6:30 a.m. Come again? Although quite the norm for film crews, this was strictly foreign territory for a journalist, especially for a camera workshop.
“Let’s just fix it in post” is a statement often heard on sets these days.
Way back in 1997 (light years in the digital video world), Canon released a landmark camera, the XL-1.
