This is a continuation from my previous blog.

The camera:

The camera is the probably one of the bigger reason why the images didn’t come out as the way they are in the movies. Since this is a large topic to cover, I’ll break it down to a few parts so it would be quicker to understand.

• Codec: The maximum format that the DSLR could run is 1080p All-I file, which is something similar to motion jpeg. It is very compressed and often doesn’t offer much flexibility in post production.
• Fps: The maximum frame rate that the camera could run is 25 fps in 1080p, which is pretty standard, but often time limits what the director wants to achieve. Not having the ability to shoot in slow motion forces me to rethink what could be replaced in order to seem like the picture is moving slow.
• Rolling shutter, moire and aliasing: This is probably the most frustrating part about using a DSLR as the main camera. Because the sensor was not built for full video compability, images often look disgusting in camera. The rolling shutter became an issue while filming the fight sequence as I couldn’t move my camera to aggressively or it will results in some really ugly images. Moire and aliasing meant that certain clothes could not be worn that day such as stripes or fun. If she had done so, the video would have looked very distracting and muddy.

The shoot:

The shoot overall went pretty smoothly, mainly because it was at a location that i was familiar with and because the weather was pretty good that day. I had the help of another camera operator because I knew in order to get the filming quick, it had to be shot on 2 separate cameras. It became clear that it was a good idea when I was filming the fighting scene. Being bale to worry about a single angle made it easier to operate.