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The DSLR Filmmakers Workflow | B&H Photo Video Pro Audio
I just read a nice article by David Flores with a solid workflow for transcoding your DSLR footage for editing on the B&H site. He gives setups for both Apple Compressor and MPEG Streamclip. Here’s what I suggest.
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Cage Your DSLR and Make It Jump Through Hoops
Let’s see… your DSLR, a shotgun microphone, Zoom H4N at a minimum. If you really want to simulate shooting with a camcorder you’ll probably need a portable monitor, wireless lavaliere, outboard mic mixer, and an LED light. Now pick all … Continue reading
Camera Support – Tripods, Monopods and Fluid Heads
If you’re coming from the world of still photography, using a tripod means something very different than if you’re coming from the video or film world. For instance, it’s useful to be able to flip your camera 90 degrees and … Continue reading
Canon 5D MkII Shooting for News
From what I know the original purpose of including video with the Canon 5D Mark II was the realization that photo journalists were increasingly expected to capture video along with stills. Well, that seems to be happening. At least for … Continue reading
DSLR Video Rule #1 – Supported Cameras Make Better Shots
Rule #1 in shooting great DSLR video is to support the camera with the steadiest way you can. The good news is that, of all the things that make shooting HD video with a DSLR more difficult than working with … Continue reading
Shooting tapeless? You need to read this…
Want to hear a horror story about shooting directly to cards? Read on for a true story and you’ll change the way you work with tapeless video.
The best length for online video
Attention spans on the web are short, mostly measured in seconds. Video tends to hold attention longer, which is one reason why it’s such a powerful marketing tool online. But how long does the average viewer watch? The answer surprised … Continue reading
The 11 Laws of Great Storytelling
Jeffrey Hirschberg believes there are 11 Laws of Great Storytelling – trends that exist in many of the most memorable stories of all time. “While it is impossible to have a foolproof formula, I have learned certain principles dramatically increase … Continue reading
Lighting Tutorials
It takes a lot of completely un-natural acts to produce a film that looks totally natural. It doesn’t matter if the look is extreme or common, when the lighting is well done everything works and we don’t even think about … Continue reading
Tips for HD DSLR
if you’re reading this there are only two possibilities: 1. You’re thinking about purchasing a DSLR camera to shoot HD video 2. You already own a DSLR camera and want to know how to make better videos Either way you’ll … Continue reading
