Cinematographer vs. Producer

On DSLRs in filmmaking.

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Film & Animation

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[dylnvcufilm]

So well written, and it shows you know what you're talking about. I think this is my favorite one of this film crew series.

"Wow... I'm totally fucked..."

[bluefishswims]

I guess the fact that the 7D was used on Black Swan for some shots means nothing to the people who are saying it should never be used on a feature film.

You think an audience cares about some low light noise? or other miniscule image issues? Shaggy Dog & Last Airbender were shot on high end equipment and it didn't save those films.

A real film maker can tell a good story and make a good film with the tools at hand. Bottom line. Whether it's a webcam or a Red Cam.

[CaptainGirf]

@bluefishswims ...That completely misses the point of the video. It doesn't matter how glorious your idea is: if you're completely ignoring your cinematographer, your film is going to turn out looking like shit.

[probonovox]

Absolutely hilarious and true. The 5D and DSLR video is the equivalent of the first Mac 128 with and "Imagewriter" dot matrix printer was to desktop publishing!

[Chrisser1976]

@MacWarMedia Because you learn to do things properly and can impress future employers without the responsibility. It's a great way to learn set etiquette and the things they don't teach you. If you proclaim yourself a cameraman and only shoot stuff to please yourself there won't be the same discipline in your work. I still shot things in my own time. If you message me on book I can send you some stuff on cinematography I've written for a film school if you're interested.

[BrekanArts]

@bluefishswims "Shaggy Dog & Last Airbender were shot on high end equipment and it didn't save those films."

LOL!!! The fact remains 35mm Eastman-Kodak stock looks and feels better, but the cost of F****King talent makes it prohibitive. LOL



[JEUBEDA]

Seeing as 7Ds, 5Ds, etc. are used in professional movies and TV productions, this video sounds like it’s coming from a filmmaker who is behind the times. Either that, or they don’t that it’s about the person behind the camera, not the camera itself. If you have work hard and hone your skill, you will make something good with no matter what camera you use.

[jadethefilo]

this sound like the assholes in my film class who end up getting the worst grade shooting on their dv monstrosities while I'm getting "A"s with a 5D and my film prof is giving me huge praise

[BradmBallew]

4 stop range? More like 11 stops and if you get a 5D or 60D with magic lantern you can shoot HDR and pretty much give yourself as much dynamic range as you want, with some limitations. I think the people who outright trash DSLRs are just as silly as the people who think that a DSLR will make them David Fincher. It has a ton of potential in the right hands. It has already proven itself to be a worthy tool for professional filmmaking. Of course, we would all love to have an Alexia. :)

[NitsanPictures]

**FACEPALM**

Whoever made this refuses to accept that DSLRs are VERY OFTEN used in Hollywood (most recently I recall it was used on Iron Man 2) and even entire feature films shot on the 7D/5D.

and the 'Producer' is just a character with overemphasized stubbornness rather than a real example of a person.

I've NEVER met a producer or client who insisted anything be shot on a particular camera.

But yes, DSLRs have issues.. We know this.... They are still amazing tools..

[frametheory]

I think the job of a producer is to find the financing and leave the cinematography to the cinematographer.

[Serouisly]

What is a dslr?