From the category archives:
Alex Maximov recently messaged me with this question:
“I am getting into DSLR stuff and I am thinking of buying Rebel t2i camera.
What would be your advice for me as a beginning cinematographer?…”
I have been receiving a lot of emails from people asking where to start with learning DSLR video. This guide is my answer to those interested in getting started. This is also the process that got me started.
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I had the great pleasure of speaking with director Ken Simpson and DP Alex Dacev, two filmmakers from Canada. In the podcast we discuss filmmaking, using the 5D for narrative film, tools, post production, and tips on starting in filmmaking.
Click here for the audio only version.
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Just found this incredible commercial using a couple of 5D’s to shoot a very creative car ad. Rather than shoot images of a car racing through the city or other obnoxious and over used clichés, the SE-R Project team have employed a clever idea for this car ad. You can view the ad as well as the behind the scenes video below. You can learn more about this project at SERproject.ca.
Here is the behind the scenes video:
Nissan Sentra SE-R Drift
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Cinematographer Rodney Charters, ASC operating a 5D on set (Photo from Article)
I just finished reading an extensive article about the use of DSLRs for filmmaking. In it, DP Rodney Charters from the prime time series “24″, and Director Snehal Patel share their experience using Canon 5D’s to shoot an Indian short. They discuss how the physically used the cameras in difficult situations as well as how they lit the short and the use of minimal lighting. I highly recommend this in-depth article to anyone interested in DSLR filmmaking.
As if that was good enough, at the end of the three-page story there is a section entitled “DSLRs For The Big & Small Screen” in which Shane Hurlbut throws in his experience and thoughts on using these great little cameras for cinema.
I have written posts on Rodney Charters and what he is doing with DSLRs. You can find that post here. I would also suggest checking out this post on Shane Hurlbut.
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This morning I saw Planet5D’s comparison chart between the 55oD, 7D, 5D, and 1D. Here are a few of the differences (pertaining to video) Between the 550D and the 7D.
So aside from the physical the 550D is the little camera that could. All that remains to be seen is how it will handle temperature and how well recording on SD cards will go.
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