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September 16, 2004 In the last couple of years DV cameras have flooded the market. There are also an equal number (if not more) “new” directors and cinematographers making use of this medium for their indie films. Unfortunately, picking up a camera and making a film isn’t that easy. The biggest mistake for all new camera operators is forgetting the basics. In this first installment, I’ll take a look at one of the oft missed concepts – The Axis Line. |
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October 14, 2004 White balance problems can be frustrating. When a videographer comes back from a shoot with video that looks blue because he didn't white balance the camera, or when the footage is green because of the lack of a simple button push, he'll see red faces on his fellow producers, directors and editors back at the production studio. In this latest installment of Camera 101, learn to keep faces their natural color -- both on and off-camera -- using proper white balancing techniques. |
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October 21, 2004 Why do we like the 16:9 format? The wider screen gives us a more cinematic feel, and as one reader pointed out, is similar to the way our eyes see – wide horizontal field of view compared to the vertical. But does your camera do it, and do it right? |