DSLR`s & Other Advanced Shooting Situations
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Chapter 10
DSLR’s are being used more in Filmmaking
Good option for filmmaker on a budget
▪ Good image quality
▪ Low price
▪ Great low-light performance
▪ Huge selection of lenses
DSLR’s are being used more in Filmmaking
Challenges
▪ DSLR’s were not designed for shooting moving images
▪ Using them can be challenging and complicated
However
▪ DSLR’s make advanced filmmaking technology
affordable for indie filmmakers
What’s Different with a DSLR
Structure of the camera
▪ Still cameras are designed to be gripped with one hand
▪ And adjusted (Lens zoom, focus, etc.) with the other hand
▪ Pro video cameras are designed to sit on the shoulder
▪ Helps with stabilization and movement of the camera
Rigs have been designed to help with use of
DSLR’s for video
DSLR’s have many interchangeable lenses
Provides many custom shooting options
▪ Wide/Extremely wide angle
▪ Telephoto
▪ Low light (f1.2/f1.4)
▪ Excellent for night shooting with little or no extra light
▪ Shallow depth of field
▪ (DSLR’s designed for it)
DSLR’s
Shallow depth of field feature
▪ Increases need for careful focus
▪ DSLR’s usually require manual focus
No motorized Zoom
▪ Users will dolly or use tracks to move closer to subject
▪ Zoom lenses are an option
▪ Look for lenses with manual zoom option
Poor audio recording option
▪ Use “Double-system sound”
Guerrilla Shooting
▪ A form of indie filmmaking characterized by
▪ Low budgets,
▪ Skeleton crews
▪ Simple props using whatever is available.
▪ Scenes are shot quickly in real locations without warning
Often by filmmakers that don't have the budget for
▪ Permits,
▪ Location Rental
▪ Set building
Studios avoid guerrilla filmmaking tactics because they
could be sued, fined, or get their reputation hurt.
DSLR Camera Settings for HD Video
Video mode
Frame rate & size
Shutter speed
F-Stop
Set the focus
White balance
Image stabilization
Working with Interchangeable Lenses
Offers for a customizable camera
Allows use of High Quality lenses
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Canon L-Series
Nikon
Zeiss
And more
▪ Also allows prime lenses
What lens do I need?
▪ Three basic lenses to have on hand
▪ Wide Angle
▪ Normal Lens (Human eye field-of-view)
▪ Telephoto lens
How to get a shallow depth of field
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Shoot in low light
Use ND filters
Use a longer lens
Increase shutter speed
Decrease the gain/ISO
Importance of focus
▪ Images in focus on a small LCD Screen
▪ May be out of focus when presented on a larger screen
Measuring Focus
▪ Using the focus ring (if applicable) on camera
▪ Indicates distance from camera to subject for perfect focus
Pulling Focus
▪ When focus is adjusted as actor move
▪ Rack Focus
▪ An intentional visible shift in focus
Camera rigging & support
▪ Base plate
▪ Rods
DSLR Camera riggings
Glidecams/Steadicams
Dollies
Sliders
Jibs & Cranes
Aerials, car mounts & shotmakers
Viewing video on set
Enhanced viewfinders
Camera-top monitors
Field Monitors
Double-System Audio Recording
▪ When audio is recorded on a separate device
Despite potential for good audio
▪ Reasons to use separate device are
▪ Using small camera with movements not good for external mics
▪ Multiple microphone use (when multiple inputs aren’t available)
▪ When camera and dialogue are in different location
Camera is on roof, actors are on street
▪ Multi-Camera shoots
All cameras will share audio in post
Multi-Cam Shooting
Standard for televised broadcast video
▪ News, Sports, Sitcoms, etc.
▪ Good for capturing spontaneous action
▪ With little editing required in post
Multi-Cam basics
Cameras need to be synched
▪ So footage will line up with time code for all cameras
Cameras should be matched
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Camera model/type
Lens/focal length
F-stop, White balance
Shutter speed, Frame rate, frame size
Codec, filters,
Other features that affect output
Multi-Cam Challenges
On set
▪ Lighting
▪ (outdoor natural light may ease challenge)
▪ Framing shots
▪ Shots need to be different enough to avoid a jump cut
▪ Location of boom operator
▪ So they are not in the shot
Going Tapeless
Newer cameras are using media cards
▪ Less of a hassle
▪ Risk of accidental deletion
▪ Keep multiple cards on hand
Tape & media card combo
▪ Some cameras offer use of both
▪ To have a back up tape for archiving