Camera Used
What camera’s are used for feature films?
I have a sony mini dv and the quality isn’t very good. I don’t need the best camera out there but i just wondered what type of camera is used for films and how much they are. if anyone could give some suggestions and tips that would be helpful.
It depends on the feature film… but the Sony CineAlta and Arri cameras are pretty common. The cameras are in the US$100,000 range. There are some pro-grade Sony and Panasonic digital cameras that around $70,000…
Consumer miniDV tape camcorders are not generally used. Occasionally, an independent film maker may use miniDV tape… Red makes great cameras, too.
To improve your video capture, pay attention to the camera work on TV or at *most* movies…
1) NEVER capture video when the camcorder is handheld. ALWAYS use a stabilizing device… chair, table, monopod, tripod, SpiderBrace, SteadiCam/Glidecam, dolly, camera crane/jib…
2) NEVER zoom in or out. If you must, use manual zoom and zoom SLOWLY.
3) NEVER pan left/right or up/down. If you must, pan SLOWLY.
4) Typically, consumer camcorders have small lenses and small imaging chips so they don’t handle low-light very well. Turn on the lights. Bring lighting with you – perhaps a video light.
5) Video is part of the “system”. Audio is important too. Having a camera with and audio-in jack for connecting different external mics – and that the camcorder has manual audio control will help a LOT. In feature films, all of the audio is captured on specialized audio recording equipment (film cameras they use do not record any audio; digital cameras they use can capture audio, but that is typically stripped out). Nearly all the supporting audio for surround sound is added during editing (so you don’t need a camcorder that records surround sound).
6) Makeup and wardrobe can be important…
There’s a LOT more, but this should get you started…
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