Chad Perkins: Shutter speed is another way to adjust exposure but I almost never fiddle …with it. I usually keep it set at 1/50th of a second, because I usually shoot 24 frames …per second. Sometimes if I shoot 30 frames per second I'll go up to 1/60th, and if I'm going …to do slow motion, 60 frames per second, I would do 1/120th of a second, but these cameras …typically only go to 1/125th of a second, so I leave it set there. …And the reason why I don't adjust the shutter speed that much is because of how it affects the motion blur.…
Brian Liepe: Right, so motion blur is the streaking or smearing of quickly moving objects …in a photograph or video. …It's a totally natural thing and it smooths motion from frame to frame and even though …it may not be obvious, our vision contains some motion blur. …Chad Perkins: So shutter speed affects motion blur and exposure. …For example, if I were to speed up the shutter speed then that's going to make the action …crisp because it decreases the motion blur, but it also lowers the exposure which darkens …
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- Understanding aperture, shutter speed, and ISO
- Using lenses as a tool in storytelling
- Establishing focus for video
- Achieving a shallow depth of field
- Using equipment like clapperboards and matte boxes
- Editing and color correcting footage
- Using cinematography techniques to get beautiful shots
- Avoiding rolling shutter and moiré
Skill Level Intermediate
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 21s
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1. Photography Basics
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Understanding aperture1m 51s
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Understanding shutter speed1m 26s
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2. DSLR Basics
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Understanding sensor size1m 19s
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Focusing for video1m 27s
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3. Understanding Lenses
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Using lenses1m 51s
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Understanding wide lenses2m 39s
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Understanding long lenses2m 32s
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4. In Production
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Recording audio2m 42s
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Using a clapperboard1m 13s
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Shooting slow motion1m 19s
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Getting a beautiful shot3m 34s
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5. Postproduction
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Transcoding video2m 29s
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Color correcting footage4m 10s
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6. Common DSLR Pitfalls
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Avoiding moiré1m 6s
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About limited latitude1m 56s
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About extreme compression1m 38s
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7. Important Gear
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Stabilizing your camera1m 43s
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Using a matte box1m 8s
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Conclusion
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Final thoughts23s
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