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Questions & Answers

You may have questions about how to approach certain shooting situations - you may find answers to some of those questions on these pages. Click here for a complete list of the latest questions. Keep an eye on these pages - I am always adding answers to new questions

 
Wednesday, 26 May 2010 07:40

I'd like to shoot HD on my Digital SLR

It's been on the way for a few years and now it has arrived. Call it integration converging or merging, High Definition Digital Video has come to a DSLR camera near you.

There are many good reason to like the Canon 5D Mk11. One is that it answers the question as to why digital video cameras have not shared sensors of similar specs to those in digital SLR's. There is no reason now, and with the Canon 5D and 7D along with Nikons' D90, they do. Specialised training in the use of Digital Single-Lens Reflex cameras is now available

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Monday, 15 March 2010 15:37

How should I light a green screen?

The green screen should be set at around 3 meters from the subject and the larger the screen the better. Try to not compromise on this distance from the subject, even if it means choosing another location. 

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Monday, 15 March 2010 15:35

Balancing the camera on the fluid head

Photographic tripods consist of two primary parts - a tripod and a fluid head, however it is common to refer to the whole unit as a tripod or a tripod system. 

To get precision pans and tilts, you have to take the time to balance the camera once it is mounted on the fluid head. Australian manufacturer Miller Camera Support design and build a broad range of tripod systems so I will discuss the Miller DS10 Carbon Fibre system here. 

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Monday, 15 March 2010 15:36

Why are LED lights popular?

As an on-camera light, the Lite-Panel LED is hard to go past. The ability to trim the brightness for any given lighting situation is important and this light allows you to do that. The daylight balanced 50 degree model works best as an on-camera light in my experience.

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