HDSLR 101 #4: Setting up your HDSLR for shooting video

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In episode 4 of HDSLR 101 we discuss how to get your camera ready to shoot video. Getting the right memory cards, batteries and settings.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• HDSLR
• Canon
• DSLR
• 5D MkII
• 7D
• 550D
• t2i
• 60D

[BruckThatsMe]

At around 4:30 when you said you could adjust audio levels for the 5D, did you mean 60D or was there an update to the 5D to adjust audio levels?

[NextWaveG]

@BruckThatsMe Yes, one of the firmware updates for the 5D added manual audio control.

[RoathRipper]

Has anyone addressed the main frustration here: why the hell can't they make a dedicated HDSLR V-I-D-E-O camera with no stupid file size limit? The marketplace is screaming for it. It seems crazy to have to work around a still camera to exploit the video-as-afterthought feature.

[NextWaveG]

@RoathRipper See: Panasonic AF100

[lastcomicleft]

I am lookin to get a better slr because i really want to get into video. Would you recommend the 5d or the 7d?

[NextWaveG]

@lastcomicleft Check out episode 2 of HDSLR 101 where we talk about the differences between the models. I would pick the 60D if you only want it for video.

[77mrd]

Could you tell me why you change the sharpness down all the way? It seems counter-intuitive to want less sharp video...

Thanks,

Dave

[musguelha14]

@77mrd To create a flatter file, easier to colour grade.

[TKTnetwork]

Should memory cards also been changed after a surden time? To they age and prform less good?

[AgentJuly19903]

@NextWaveG If I buy a Canon 5D Mark II now, will I get it with the firmware updates or do I have to update'm myself?

[RadicalEditing]

What kind of memory cards should i get for my 60D? I was thinking of silicon power class 10, which is really affordable. Unfortunately, i havent seen any great reviews of it regarding movie recording. E.g. how long does it record?

[jamiewindsor]

Who needs 'equate' when you have 'equivilate'?

[77mrd]

@AtlasHugged7

I just listened again and turns out he said sharpening loses details. I trust him!

[AtlasHugged7]

@77mrd Because turning sharpness all the way down turns off digital sharpening. Notice when you turn it down it says 0 and not -4. Digital sharpening is basically crap.

[what2doandhow2doit]

what about color tone?