Dslr video how does it work

Make sure you record the little details around your subject of the film. It might be water hitting a leaf, or the wind blowing through trees. It could be anything. This is particularly useful in wildlife films, as it helps to transition time and events more easily by breaking up different clips.

It works in a similar way to the wide and close-up shots mentioned in tip 3 above. Big productions never record sound directly from the camera. This removes the interference of you actually working the camera, but it also ensures sound receives the attention it deserves. A film without sound is often a bad film, but a film with only sound can paint a picture easily.

For wildlife, we record sound at a later date. Very rarely is it recorded at exactly the same time. Instead, it is dubbed onto the footage during editing. Notice how it helps the clips to flow into one another? I am definitely not a sound expert, but it helps to make a conscious effort to improve your sound recordings. To really solve the audio problem with DSLRs, you can buy a separate recording device that only records audio something like the Zoom H4n , right.

These portable recorders are good and can actually bring in some really nice sound. And the portable audio recorders solve the lack of XLR cable and connection use you encounter when using a pre-amp and attaching it directly to your DSLR camera.

But there always seems to be a "but" when talking about video for DSLRs if you use an external audio recorder you will have to align the audio with the video in post production - adding another step to your video process. If you take the time to consider your audience, your budget, your needs and your style you will find that, with a good microphone, you can do well by running your audio directly into your DSLR camera and by-passing all the audio problem solving devices.

This is very important for me as I do a lot of work for non-profits who are primarily looking for web videos and budget is always a key factor. Below is a video I shot and produced about fair trade coffee in Guatemala. The interviews were all recorded using my wireless Sennheiser EW P mic plugged straight into my Canon 60D no preamp, no separate audio recording devices just the mic straight into the camera using an XLR cable from the mic and XLR-to-mini jack converter to the camera.

You can see the actual audio set-up in the photo at the top of this page. How does it sound to you? If you have the resources, get the best microphone you can buy and hire a team to work only on audio while you focus on shooting video.

As I said at the top and in the middle , if you are only going to shoot video, a dedicated video camera will probably serve you best. But, if you are looking to add some creativity to your production, DSLR video cameras make excellent additions to your video bag. Using lenses that allow for wide apertures will allow you to blur the background, really putting the focus on your subject.

For many, this feature alone is all the reason needed to shoot video with a DSLR. And lenses with wide apertures will be a life-saver when you are shooting in low light situations.

I also move around a lot and do not want, nor have the capacity, to carry much more than will fit in a back pack. Here are a couple of videos that may help you better understand how to get the best video from your DSLR camera. Thanks to the guys at The Vepoch for showing us how they have pimped out their DSLR camera to shoot documentary and dramatic videos.

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