DSLR Filmmaker's Handbook

Learn to shoot professional-quality HD footage with your DSLR
Camera

The DSLR Filmmaker's Handbook, 2nd Edition is the expert
guide to getting professional movie-making results with an HD
video-enabled DSLR camera. Fully updated to reflect the latest
technology, this updated edition provides guidance toward best
practices and techniques that maximize results. Shooting HD video
with a DSLR has many benefits -- and also a few tricky
drawbacks -- but this guide gives you the insight and training
you need to overcome these challenges as you learn what to
anticipate, how to work around it, and how to fix imperfections in
post-production. Award winning independent filmmaker Barry
Andersson walks you through the shooting process and shows you what
to do before, during, and after filming to ensure high quality
results.

Most of today's DSLRs have the capacity to shoot HD video. This,
combined with incredible low-light capabilities, shallow depth of
field, and relatively low price point make these cameras an
extremely attractive entry point for would-be independent
filmmakers. This book shows you how to exploit your DSLR's
capabilities to produce beautiful film, with step-by-step expert
instruction.

• Understand the limitations of DSLR video

• Learn what to plan for before filming begins

• Exploit HD capabilities to maximize the film's visuals

• Produce professional-level, film-quality footage

With thorough explanations and expert instruction, The DSLR
Filmmaker's Handbook, 2nd Edition is the training you need to
start shooting beautiful HD footage.

Auteur

Barry Andersson is an award-winning director and cinematographer. His career started with live television video production and now includes many acclaimed short films, several television pilots, commercials, and a feature film. Barry takes his real-world experiences and shares those images and lessons with everyone from the US Marine Corps combat camera teams, many of the leading teams of the four major sports leagues, leading universities around the US, as well as leading productions looking to take advantage of the latest technology.

Résumé
Learn to shoot professional-quality HD footage with your DSLR Camera The DSLR Filmmaker's Handbook, 2nd Edition is the expert guide to getting professional movie-making results with an HD video-enabled DSLR camera. Fully updated to reflect the latest technology, this updated edition provides guidance toward best practices and techniques that maximize results. Shooting HD video with a DSLR has many benefits and also a few tricky drawbacks but this guide gives you the insight and training you need to overcome these challenges as you learn what to anticipate, how to work around it, and how to fix imperfections in post-production. Award winning independent filmmaker Barry Andersson walks you through the shooting process and shows you what to do before, during, and after filming to ensure high quality results.

Most of today's DSLRs have the capacity to shoot HD video. This, combined with incredible low-light capabilities, shallow depth of field, and relatively low price point make these cameras an extremely attractive entry point for would-be independent filmmakers. This book shows you how to exploit your DSLR's capabilities to produce beautiful film, with step-by-step expert instruction.

• Understand the limitations of DSLR video
• Learn what to plan for before filming begins
• Exploit HD capabilities to maximize the film's visuals
• Produce professional-level, film-quality footage
  With thorough explanations and expert instruction, The DSLR Filmmaker's Handbook, 2nd Edition is the training you need to start shooting beautiful HD footage.

Contenu

Introduction xx

Chapter 1 Fundamentals of DSLR Filmmaking 1

Features of DSLR Cameras 1

Sensor Size 2

Frame Rates 8

ISO Settings 9

Features of SLR Lenses 10

Aperture, f-stops, and t-stops 10

Cine-Style Lenses vs. Photo Lenses 11

Types of Lenses 12

How Sensor Size and Lenses Interact 17

Focal Length Multiplication Factors 17

Focal Length and Field of View 18

Angle of View and Magnification Factor 20

Chapter 2 Gear and Recommendations 23

What Camera Is Right for You? 23

Decisions in Choosing a Camera 24

Best Camera For 27

Manual Controls 29

Lenses and Accessories 29

50 mm Lens 29

Set of Prime Lenses 30

Trade-offs 30

Lens Brands 32

Lens Mounts and Adapters 33

Matte Boxes 34

Filters 35

Lens Accessories 38

Viewing While Shooting 39

Lights 44

Studio Lighting 44

LED Lighting 45

Hardware-Store Lighting 45

Audio 46

Mixers 47

Microphones 48

Slate (Clapboard) 49

Tripod and Dollies 50

Specialty Items and Miscellaneous 53

Camera Mounts 53

Follow Focus 54

Stabilizers and Handheld Rigs 55

Carrying Case 57

CF Cards and SD Cards 58

Batteries 58

Planning Your Gear Package 59

Low Budget 60

Independent Budget 60

Blockbuster Budget 61

The Next Three Things You Should Buy 61

Should You Buy or Rent? 62

Gear That Goes Together 63

Chapter 3 Testing and Custom Settings 65

Camera-Specific Testing 66

Testing ISO 66

Testing Exposure and Color 69

Testing Color Temperature and White Balance 72

Testing Frame Rate and Shutter Speed 73

Testing Recording Length Limitations and File Size Limitations 73

Testing File Formats and Codecs 74

Testing Equipment Interactions 74

Testing Lenses 74

Testing Filters, Hoods, and Matte Boxes 76

Testing Viewfinders and EVF 77

Testing Lighting: Color Temperature and Amount of Light 78

Using and Calibrating External Monitors 79

Testing Focus Pulling and Follow Focus 84

Remote Starting the Camera and Rigging in Unique Spots 85

Testing Camera Movement 85

Testing Off-Camera Audio 86

Testing Cables 86

More Things to Test 86

Using In-Camera Presets 87

Native Canon Picture-Style Settings 87

Changing the Camera Presets for Image Control 89

Customizing a Camera Preset 90

Creating a Unique Custom Setting from Scratch 93

Should You Bother Creating a Preset? 96

Settings That Prepare for Post-Production 97

Settings to Work without Post 99

Customizing Your Picture Style: Steps for Canon DSLR Cameras 101

Chapter 4 Cameras and Lenses on Location 109

Using Cameras on Location 109

Mixing Multiple Cameras, Makes, and Models 109

Powering Your Camera 110

Understanding Recording Time Limitations 112

Managing Memory Cards 112

Using Lenses on Location 113

Perspective 114

Depth of Field and Focus 118

Perceived Distance and Compression 121

Blur and Distortion 123

Sharpness 126

Image Stabilization and Vibration Reduction 128

Focusing 128

Methods of Pulling Focus 130

De-clicking a Lens 132

Zooming 135

Chapter 5 Camera Motion and Support 137

Camera Motion 137

Why Add Movement? 138

Restricting Movement 139 On-Screen Action and Positi...