A lot of people hit me up telling me they like my reel and want to hire me to shoot but when finding out that I use a Canon 5d Mark II they change their mind. Thought I owned a newer camera.
Daniel Isola: Camera operator, cinematographer and crew in Boston, Massachusetts.
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I'm planning to buy an Canon EOS rebel t3i, I was just wondering if it's a good camera to shoot horror films, and action films with? Is a good camera to work with? Also I heard you can shoot raw on the camera is that true? Before I buy it I want to know if it's a good camera to work with. Thank you.
The Canon Rebel line are solid cameras. Since they're 1080, it's perfect for DVD and any web distribution. Since 1080 is just a tad below 2K the footage can be bumped up which will permit theatrical d...
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Blackmagic pocket cinema camera...very filmic looking (high dynamic exposure range)...$995.00 HD 1080. You can pick many different lenses to use. Unless you have a brilliant DP with great half held skills...Forget handheld...extremely passe' now...AND BORING! Good luck! Dwight Lay
Thank You everyone, I'm asking around if anyone with a BlackMagic or 4k camera wants to help with my film.
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Sadly they are probably expecting an actual Cinematography camera. Example: Red, or black magic ursa. Its expensive and not really worth the money since cameras are updating all the time. But if you want more gigs I would suggest to start out with the mini black ursa.
They saw you had a dslr and thought their bts photos on instagram wouldn't have looked as cool.
i'm getting the ursa mini in two weeks. looking forward to it.
The cinematographer creates the image, not the camera. The choice of tool however is not the same as a painter's because film by and large is a collaboration not a solo art.
That said, there are compel...
Expand commentThe cinematographer creates the image, not the camera. The choice of tool however is not the same as a painter's because film by and large is a collaboration not a solo art.
That said, there are compelling reasons to chose a camera(s) over another based on project parameters, and intelligent producers allow a seasoned DP in on that decision. There are non-compelling reasons one may have to accommodate based on economic decisions, delivery parameters, or mere tastes of those with the checkbook.
The idea that a cinematographer "is" the camera he uses or owns is widespread, and people of that mindset cannot be dissuaded as they are utterly in the dark about the craft.