How many times have you shot video with your trusty DSLR only to find the footage is out of focus or to have the camera shut down because its overheating? Would a “real” cinema camera solve all your problems? Here is the second in a series of articles by Ben Long about making the transition from a DSLR to a cinema camera.
With a couple of pending video projects, I’ve decided now is finally the time to make the jump from digital SLRs to a “cinema” camera. I’m tired of having trouble focusing; I want better ergonomics; I’d prefer better low-light capability. Simply put: I’d like to work with a camera that was actually designed for shooting video.
From The Digital Filmmaking Handbook, 5th edition, Chapter 3 Video footage is almost always acquired by a camera (unless it is computer-generated), and every video camera records to a specific, usually proprietary, format. Because video cameras are constantly being updated and developed, acquisition formats change frequently. Also, some higher-end cameras Read more…