Brian Liepe: For those of you transitioning from traditional camcorders like this one, these DSLRs have one really big advantage that I think you'll like, and that's the ability to use different lenses or interchangeable lenses. Boom! Chad Perkins: Being able to switch lenses is a huge game changer, especially if you are a filmmaker, it just gives you so much more control over how you tell your story. Brian Liepe: So the quality of your image is largely determined by the quality of your lens.
Now if you have a traditional camcorder and you're limited or you feel limited by the amount you can zoom, or its sharpness in some areas, or its fastest aperture, you got to go out and by a new camera. With these DSLRs, you can just go out and get a nice new lens. Chad Perkins: Now of course the downside of all of this is that these lenses can get really pricey. I have several lenses including this monster here that cost more than my entire camera just by itself.
But as we go throughout this chapter and as we learn more about these lenses and what they can do, you'll see why these things justify those big price tags. Brian Liepe: Lenses come in a vast variety of focal length. The focal length is just the measurement of magnification expressed in millimeters. So the higher the number of millimeters, the more magnified the image is. There are two types of lenses; there is the prime lens and the zoom lens. With the zoom lens you can vary the focal length. In the prime lens the focal length is fixed.
You're probably wondering, why would you ever put a prime lens on a camera? You can't change the focal length. Well there are a few advantages and to name some: they're sharper, they're faster, which means you can open up the aperture more, they represent colors and contours better and there is lens vignetting.
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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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