Basic Camera Settings for Video Shooting
Beginner
This series gives you an insight into the video production process from storytelling, camera settings, choosing the right type of camera and lenses, and post production.
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Video is one of the ways that today's audience absorb information, whether it be for entertainment, learning, or advertising. We can use videos to tell a story, at the same time connecting and captivating the audience. There is an increasing demand for professional photographers to also shoot video, so most cameras today have dual capability for photos and videos. This series gives you an understanding of the video production process which include storytelling, camera settings, choosing the right type of camera and lenses, and post production.
Articles
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Videography Basics: 7 Fundamental Camera Settings to Check and Set
Settings to check and set before you shoot video.
2
How to Choose an SD Card
Here’s what the specifications and icons on SD memory cards mean and why they matter.
3
Videography FAQ: What is Canon Log?
Find out how Canon Log expands your dynamic range.
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Videography FAQ: What are 8K, 4K, and Full HD? How Do I Use Them?
Which recording resolution should you select, and why does it matter? Read on to find out why they exist and what they are for.
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Videography FAQ: What is Focus Breathing Correction?
Learn about focus breathing and why it’s important to correct it.
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Videography FAQ: What is Bit Depth? How Does It Affect My Video?
What is colour depth? What difference does 8-bit, 10-bit, and 12-bit recording make to your video files? Read on to find out!
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Videography FAQ: What is IPB/Long GOP and ALL-I/Intra-frame?
We unravel the differences between the ALL-I/Intraframe and IPB/Long GOP methods of encoding and compressing video.
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Videography FAQ: What do 4:2:2 and 4:2:0 mean?
We demystify the “4:2:2” and “4:2:0” that appear in some cameras’ video recording specifications.
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6 Things About Cinema Cameras that Serious Video Creators Should Know
If you’re a hybrid shooter intending to take your video production to a higher level, it’s time to consider getting a dedicated cinema camera like the EOS C70. Here are 6 things about them that you should know.
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EOS C70, R5 C, R5 or R3: Which to Get for Video?
Which RF-mount EOS mirrorless camera should you choose for your advanced video needs? Here’s what you should consider.
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Introduction to Filmmaking on Your Canon EOS (1): What Every Beginner Must Know
If you are thinking of enrolling in film school, or trying your hand at filmmaking with your DSLR, Canon has released a series of videos, with tips and techniques from photographer and filmmaker Simeon Quarrie to help you get started. Here’s a look at the first three.
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Introduction to Filmmaking on Your Canon EOS (2): Settings, Camerawork & Sound and Music
What camera settings should you use when shooting video? How do you avoid shaky footage? And how important is audio to a video, really? Here, we take you through the topics professional photographer and filmmaker Simeon Quarrie covered in parts 4 to 6 of his series of tutorials on filmmaking with a Canon EOS camera, which Canon recently released.
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Introduction to Filmmaking on Your Canon EOS (3): How to Edit and Shoot Better Video
In the last 4 lessons of Simeon Quarrie’s series of video tutorials on filmmaking with the Canon EOS, we learn about choosing lenses, establishing focus, editing, and other tips and techniques on how to shoot better video.