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DSLR Video Noob.

  • 14-07-2010 12:21pm
    #1
    TheBardWest
    Closed Accounts Posts: 225 ✭✭


    I'm new to DSLR's and to video editing - I'm an audio guy by trade. But recently upgraded to a Canon T2I/550D and love it!

    I'm interested in learning more about DSLR video - specifically techniques and tips to make my stuff better. I have a kit lens and a 50mm prime lens. Also a cheap tripod.

    Can't really afford more toys at this point, so a stabilizer and all that kind of stuff is out, but I'd love to get some input from others who might be doing the same...


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  • #2
    charybdis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 802 ✭✭✭charybdis


    It sounds obvious, but take lots of photos. The mechanics of exposure and composition are effectively the same between motion & stills and while there are other aspects to cinematography beyond still photography, having a good grounding in stills with certainly improve your cinema abilities. Essentially, they're both about visual communication of ideas and learning to communicate with a single frame will most certainly help your ability to effectively communicate with 24 frames per second.

    You're in a pretty good position to do this, too: you have a DSLR, a couple of lenses, and a tripod; you don't need any extra gear to go make photographs and you can get to work developing your own knowledge of the fundamentals without spending more money or learning gear-specific tricks.


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