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Choosing the right camera for motion (large sensor vs. small sensor)
From the course: Camera Movement for Video Productions
Choosing the right camera for motion (large sensor vs. small sensor)
Our choice of camera, and therefore a camera sensor, will determine many aspects of our visual strategy. Being depth of field a key consideration. In a nutshell, the larger the sensor, the shallower the depth of field, and visa versa. The smaller the sensor, the deeper the depth of field. As prices for large sensor cameras keep coming down, it seems attractive to shoot with the largest sensor we can get and achieve extremely shallow depth of field. But while this sounds great on paper, reality is a bit different. If we're shooting with a full-frame sensor, we still have the issue of focus. But technology is quickly catching up and out of focus for a video, wireless follow focus and wireless monitoring are becoming more affordable and accessible. Part of the beauty of the shallow depth of field that we can get with large sensor cameras, is that we can cause the viewer to look exactly where we want them to look, by simply adjusting the focus accordingly. A sharp foreground causes the…
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