Canon’s Online DSLR Simulator
Canon Canada’s site has a nifty little simulator that lets beginners get a taste of how Aperture, Shutter Speed and ISO affect the look and exposure of a DSLR camera. Visit the siteRead More
Exposure
How Does Shutter Speed Affect Video?
Shutter speed not only affects the exposure of your video, it also affects the look and motion blur of your movie. When talking about video, many people refer the “cinematic” or “videoish” looks. Cinematic is in. Everyone wants to make sure their videos look like they came from a Hollywood backlot. One of the most Read MoreRead More
Why Does your Camera See Things Differently Than You?
The craft of filmmaking is about knowing how to create stunning images that may or not exist in real life. Part of that process is understanding how your camera differs from your eye. Do you ever see a beautiful scene, take out your camera, take the shot and then wonder what went wrong? Why doesn’t Read MoreRead More
Hitting the Exposure Sweet Spot
Art Adams explains LOG and REC 709 Color Space in relation to finding the best exposures to get the most out of the camera you’re using. This is what the image looked like when capturing in Log. As you can see, each step–which equals one stop–is equidistant from the others. This is not the way Read MoreRead More
What Is The Point Of A Light Meter In The Digital Age?
Do you need a Light Meter when you can just look at the monitor and gauge the exposure? Ryan Walters outlines some key ways a light meter can make your work more efficient and consistent. With the proliferation of digital cinema cameras these days, I often get asked, “Do you really need to use a Read MoreRead More
A Visual Guide to Exposure
This reference from the Exposure guide demonstrates the trade offs of the three elements of exposure. When these three elements are combined, they represent a given exposure value (EV) for a given setting. Any change in any one of the three elements will have a measurable and specific impact on how the remaining two elements Read MoreRead More
The Fundamentals of Exposure (Infographic)
Here’s our infographic covering the three basic elements of exposure (Aperture/Iris, Shutter Speed, and ISO/Gain) and the tradeoffs when adjusting any of these elements.Read More
The Three Basics of Photography
Matthew Gore of LightandMatter.org explains the three parts of getting a proper exposure: Aperture (or Iris – for us video folk), Shutter Speed, and ISO.Read More
Film & Video Lighting for low-budgets
Some basic tips on lighting for indie filmmakers. …OK so after making sure that your actor is saying the right lines, that the picture is in focus and the camera is recording probably the last thing on your mind is the way the picture is lit. But wait, the difference between something that is well Read MoreRead More
