Oct 15 2010, 10:59 AM
QUOTE(shootkk @ Oct 15 2010, 08:48 AM)
I think that videography using DSLR will still only remain in the realm of amateurs and wannabes. There are dedicated pro video cams out there that is suited a thousand time better to capture video compared to a video DSLR. I do not think that the DSLR is a good platform to take video. It's all just a marketing gimmick.
You may see video cams evolving in future and ultimately have large sensors and what not but they will remain video cams. Still cams will remain still cams. The 2 discipline do not mix well. A videographer have to think differently than a photographer in order to get good video footage. Video is about catching motion and presenting them well. Photo is about freezing a moment in time. Quite the polar opposite to me.
there are a few types of shooting that could make use of the limitations of VDSLT/VDSLR (short shooting durations, lens motor noise, etc.):You may see video cams evolving in future and ultimately have large sensors and what not but they will remain video cams. Still cams will remain still cams. The 2 discipline do not mix well. A videographer have to think differently than a photographer in order to get good video footage. Video is about catching motion and presenting them well. Photo is about freezing a moment in time. Quite the polar opposite to me.
- short/experimental/low-mid budget films
- commercial
- music video
the current VDSLT/VDSLR is not suitable for
- news reporting/journalistic/documentary video
- wedding coverage
Why?
If you guys ever learned film production, or shooting actual films, you'd know that each scene takes are normally no more than 1 minute. Very rare goes beyond 3 mins. After that it's all about editing on how the director and editor will put every bits and pieces of shots together. Sound (even ambient) is often added separately. Mic with boom is always used. We never use the built-in mics eventhough there's one on our video camera. We are even encouraged to use manual focus. However I wish the current implementation accepts recording in RAW video, and support XLR inputs for high quality mics. Maybe there's adapter, but I don't know.
If I were to sum up, back then in uni, we only need/use: manual focus, external mics, built-in ND filter (used accordingly), and a very good sturdy tripod of course.
Not suitable for news reporting or wedding coverage due to handling, and limited shooting duration. Video camera is always the best in these areas.
I might have missed a few things though.
Oh ya... I know I've been missing for a while. Just being busy with other businesses... no time for photography anymore.
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