Perfect Canon T2i/550 Exposure – The Video
I attempt to answer the second most popular Google search query leading visitors to my Web site: “how to know what aperture to use when filming T2i.” The answer MAY surprise you.
The Perfect Aperture, Shutter Speed or ISO To Use For T2i HD DSLR Video
Simply put, there is no single absolutely “correct” or “perfect” shutter speed, aperture or ISO setting for any given scene. Exposure is a creative choice, rarely a technical one. What exposure does my scene need in order to best tell the story is the question you should be asking yourself first.
Magic Lantern Coming Soon to the Canon T2i/550D
Trammell Hudson announced Saturday that he has already begun developing his Magic Lantern software for Canon’s T2i/550D camera. Already he’s posted an initial demo video of the very first signs of the software working on the T2i at the Vimeo video sharing site:
HD-DSLR Video Production Rig
I’ve been working to create a video production rig for my Canon T2i that would allow me to attach several accessories to my main video production camera, the Canon T2i, while, most importantly, giving me the ability to monitor with headphones the audio while it is being recorded.
HD-DSLR Workflow – Part 2 – Transcoding, Syncing and More…Much More
Once the production phase of your project is complete and your Canon T2i/550D is safely put away, it’s time to edit but HD DSLR footage requires some preparation before that can begin.
HD-DSLR Workflow – Part 1 – Audio
I’ve wanted to do this video for quite some time so I am glad that Part 1 is complete. In it I talk about my production workflow paying particularly attention to audio issues including dual system recording techniques and choices in external microphones.
Interviewed On HD-DSLR Cameras
I’ve been fortunate over the past few months to have been interviewed by one of the leading industry publications OnlineVideo.net which is affiliated with Streaming Media magazine. The latest piece does quite a good job giving a valuable snapshot of professional-level video production and the role HD-DSLR cameras are playing in that trend. The earlier [...]
HD DSLR Production Kit – Pro Kit – With Pricing
Any kind of photography, movie making or video production endeavor is a limitless hole of money with great gadgets to consume every nickle in your checking account and then some. But I believe some investments are worth it. Here are a few that fall into that category.
HD DSLR Production Kit – Basic Level – With Pricing
The Canon T2i with its large-ish APS-C CMOS chip size is capable of producing video that, in at least one feature film director’s opinion rivals a professional HD movie camera costing $100,000 from just a few years back.
Tips and Thoughts on Switching from Pro Video Gear to Video DSLR
If you’re like me, you’ve looked on with envy at the videos created by Video DSLR shooters and have at least thought about leaving your old gear behind for this new world of “better”, cheaper, faster and more cinematic cameras. But before you make that leap here are a few things you will need to keep in mind