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Digital reflex are fashionable for indie filmmakers. These cameras can be programmed to produce an image of film-like depth of field, which makes the object look sharp and pop in the context of the soft, fuzzy. Unfortunately, these cameras have several limitations, namely, no way to control video on a video screen and the camera at the same time and the 12 minute by the limitation of the continuous video clip (OK, that one is not too restricting to a film maker).

The real problem is the bad audio system on board. DSLR have no professional XLR inputs or even making helmet to monitor audio, and there is no way to defeat the AGC (which creates a whistling sound added to low-volume sounds). The solution is to use a separate $ 300 digital recorder, which appears as an easy solution. Until you get to the editing room. Since the audio is on a second system, it is not synchronized to the video. If you do not appear to slate each scene, it becomes difficult match the audio and video in post. Do not laugh, I have edited many other projects that crews failed to do this properly, or not at all.

Now, suppose that your audio person is new to the job. He or she can forget start recorder properly. Some recorders require a press the record button twice and not too close to the estate or recording does not start even if the red lights, counters are ongoing and it is valid in the listeners. Yet once, stop laughing, because I've seen this happen too often.

Another problem comes when the audio person forgets to turn off the recorder and it allows you to roll into the next stage. Stage 4 and 5 are now on the same file. The video editor sees the file and it corresponds to the four stage. Ok. He then seeks the following in the succession of five scene file. Naturally. But it is not. The following file is six stage because the five scene file from the scene of four and it was never registered in this way. Sounds not too much hassle until you realize that a feature film medium may contain some 4000 of these scenes and perhaps hundreds of errors like the one I mentioned. Once more, reduce the laughter. Often.

Now, the worst is when the audio technology hits the button stop, but he retains will and decision-making following, he strikes it still think it, but it is now stopped. This cycle may repeat several times before that the tech realizes that he or she is disabled cue. And they will not embarrass before sixteen actors and crew members asking to times of the last eight scenes. Stay in your Chair, because all these things happened on the last film, that I put together when the producer used students to shoot scenes. I solved the problem by using the correct video taken and it in correspondence with audio to take precedent. In most situations, it is difficult to do and to do things.

Even when all goes well, the time synchronization of video audio files 4000 with 4000 files Edition adds to a month. And if nothing is wrong. Now I mention even takes with static because someone used a cheap mike directly on the camera with this little tiny audio connector and he did not hear because there is no place to plug in a headset. And I will bother step mention poles of mishandling or poor placement of mike, boom because these can happen with any system audio, first or second.

These problems are well easy to simply prevent using the equipment appropriate for the job. While a fact? If they have a heavy investment in a DSLR or two well, you have to weigh the cost of the equipment against the cost of time and see what works best for you. If you have not purchased your camera still, you can get a real camera of Panasonic broadcast for the same price as the digital reflex. It will also draw 24 P will have mike XLR inputs so your audio is synchronized with the video on the same file, save the month of the time of publishing. International trade - you waive some (but not all) of this beautiful depth of field and you may not be able to change glasses (although most of the time, you will not need to). But you will get an image already and without limit of time of 12 minutes per clip.

Some companies have recently produced cameras video full feature made specifically for the independent filmmaker that offers all the benefits of a camera and a DSLR in the audio and video broadcast, combined in a single video. These cameras produce these succulent soft media behind the sharp object that filmmakers like so much of their DSLR. In addition, the image is more refined, the camera is easier to control and image has less than a digital SLR camera digital artifacts. Expect to pay more for these models, but will save you months of time in the suite Edition and end with a film looking better that a DSLR or dissemination of video camera can provide.

Of course, it goes without saying that the best camera is useless in the hands of an inexperienced RFP. Conversely, a lower priced camera in the hands of an experienced DP can produce an acceptable result. Then why not stack the deck in your favor with a good experience and good equipment? If you are lucky, you one of each type of camera will have at your disposal, because each adds a benefit of its own in certain situations. Fine Art Film Works uses several types of cameras, so a producer can choose the best camera for each scene.