Lynda - DSLR Video Tips: Technical Knowledge
Do you want to become more proficient with DSLR video? Knowing the technical side can make it easier to set up gear, be more creative, and get your shot right on the very first take. These tips provide answers to the most common questions videographers encounter when shooting with DSLR cameras. Learn how frame size and frame rate, aspect ratio, codecs, cropping and compression, and the "exposure triangle" (aperture, shutter speed, and ISO) affect the look of your footage. DSLR Video Tips hosts Rich Harrington and Robbie Carman also help you troubleshoot common problems with video: when shots are too dark, too jittery, or impacted by rolling shutter and moiré. Plus, get tips on effective data management and setting up multicamera shoots for more complex productions.
Table of Contents
Introduction1. Which Frame Size Should I Use?2. Which Frame Rate Should I Shoot?3. What Is the Impact of Compression?4. What Is Aspect Ratio?5. Can I Crop Video?6. Why Is My Shot Too Dark?7. How Do I Master Exposure?8. How Do I Master Aperture?9. How Do I Master Shutter Speed?10. How Do I Master ISO?11. How Do I Control Exposure Beyond the Camera Settings?12. What Causes Rolling Shutter?13. What Is Moiré?14. Why Does My Footage Jitter?15. How Can I Check My Focus?16. How Should I Manage My Cards in the Field?17. How Do I Transfer My Footage?18. How Do I Achieve Critical Focus?19. How Can I Read a Waveform Monitor and Vectorscope in the Field?20. How Do I Prepare for a Multicamera Shoot?21. How Do I Do a Multicamera Shoot?