After recently purchasing a DSLR, I have started to look further into the latest technological advances and advantages of DSLR Cinematography. Probably one of the most noticeable advantages would be the price of such cameras. For around £400 - £600 you can buy a Digital Single Lens Reflex camera with professional photography attributes as well as the newly uprising HD movie modes. So you're technically getting two cameras in one, for well under half the price of a similar high-spec video camera.
The particular camera I purchased is the Canon 550d (also known as the Canon T2i), which has a CMOS sensor and full HD 1080p video recording technology. Now as DSLR filmmaking is new to me, I browsed the web for handy starting guides before purchasing to get more information, which is when I came across the NoFilmSchool website. Run by Ryan Koo, he updates the site many times daily with new products and useful info related to the subject. As well as that, he has released a FREE DSLR Cinematography Guide. With over 100 pages of information on how to use specific cameras, what lenses to buy and other equipment to help make films, the guide is definitely something worth having!
The reason I have posted this, is I am currently debating shooting my project on a DSLR. Whether I use my own camera or the Universities new Canon 7D's however is the question.
The particular camera I purchased is the Canon 550d (also known as the Canon T2i), which has a CMOS sensor and full HD 1080p video recording technology. Now as DSLR filmmaking is new to me, I browsed the web for handy starting guides before purchasing to get more information, which is when I came across the NoFilmSchool website. Run by Ryan Koo, he updates the site many times daily with new products and useful info related to the subject. As well as that, he has released a FREE DSLR Cinematography Guide. With over 100 pages of information on how to use specific cameras, what lenses to buy and other equipment to help make films, the guide is definitely something worth having!
The reason I have posted this, is I am currently debating shooting my project on a DSLR. Whether I use my own camera or the Universities new Canon 7D's however is the question.
