Documentary Unit: My specialist skill (filming)


Filming with the DSLR

Given I've never really filmed with a DSLR before, and am use to using the Sony EX,  I thought it would be worth my time doing a little research into filming with the DSLR. When researching I came across some useful YouTube tutorials: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8BzeZEGEYY) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DF3iv1MLlQ). Here I was able to pick up a few tips, and whilst doing so I took some notes.



>24 frames per second

>Shallow Depth of field

>Night filming- wide open aperture




>Control manually , auto  aperture isn't as accurate, best to be more specific to what suits the shot.

>High aperture- less light 

>ISO starts at 100 and ends at 6,400- brightnesss








In order to further this basic knowledge, I wanted to find out how I could really make the most of filming with the DSLR, and show it off for its true potential. Anyone can pick up a camera, but very few know how to use it to its full capability. So for example, when shooting outside, which is quite common in our documentary, especially with GVs and filming at the holocaust memorial, its a good idea to use an ND filter, which in layman's terms is sunglasses for your camera. This will help prevent more over exposure. Also it's a good idea to make the most of the resources I have, that being a tripod. A fluid tripod helps with those crisper shots. Its good not to get too intimidated by other fancy equipment like a dolly or jib, because with a tripod I can get some just as creative shots, by tilting and pulling in manually.  I really enjoy the cinematic look of a DSLR, is something I want to achieve in this documentary. In doing so I have learned different tips and tricks by watching tutorials and putting them to practice on the actual DSLR. When practicing with the DSLR, I learned how to pull focus properly, whilst panning the camera, which takes great skill, accuracy, concentration and patients.







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