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DSLR Guide
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== Setting up the DSLR to record video ==
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Take battery off of charge and insert (Be gentle with the battery door as it is fragile)
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Remove the lens cap and place in camera bag
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'''DO NOT use the lens to hold the camera.'''<br>
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Turn on Camera
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As a safety precaution, put the strap around your head, or wrist when holding the camera by the base or right-side grip.
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Flip our the screen, gently
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The Screen flips away from you to place back onto camera (clarify)
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===Flip the viewing screen===
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Set dial to the Video Camera Icon
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On the 60D model, the viewing screen can be used flipped out, flipped over, used at an angle or returned to the back of the camera facing outward. (n/a on the 7D camera)
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https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BzMd5K7fQExkSHdSam5iQkZrRXM/edit
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:[[File:FlippingScreen.jpg|200px]]
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Check that Card has been formatted
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Press Play button (Triangle to the lower right of the screen)
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===Exposure control===
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Screen should display 'no image'
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The Exposure control dial should be set to the Video Camera Icon. (click on the photo for a larger view)
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If there is still a file on the camera, proceed to "Format the SD Card"
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:[[File:VideoCamIcon.png|200px]]
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(doublecheck with Andy about this in case footage was not transferred.)
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Check that the follow settings are listed on the camera
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===Formatting the SD card===
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AWB
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''Click this link for a short YouTube tutorial -'' '''[http://youtu.be/CgrXAnwHGHQ?t=43s Formatting an SD card]'''
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720 60
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:- Press the '''Play''' button, a blue triangle icon to the lower right of the screen.
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Put tripod head on camera with the small nut facing towards the lens
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::[[File:PlayButton.png|50px]]
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Set up the camera on the tripod in a centralized location. This will depend on number of members in the band, but the best spot will probably be in front of the glass
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:- The screen should display the message "No image."'
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When shooting, be sure to stop and start the camera in between songs.
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:- If there are still files on the card, make sure that they have been downloaded to the current working drive. If they have not, then please transfer them before formatting the card. If they have been transferred, proceed with formatting the card.
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The camera can only last for 12 minutes, stopping and starting between songs will guarantee that you will be able to capture all of the next song. If the camera stops mid song, simply start recording again.
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:- '''DO NOT''' turn off the camera while it is formatting.
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Make sure the other camera you set up do not mirror the same angle as the DSLR or you will jump cut when you edit the video.
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When shooting, keep an eye outside of the screen, look around you and observe what is going on in the song. Is there a solo? The idea of following the action should be your guide. If possible, put headphones on with an audio feed to better hear the action.
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===Settings===
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At all times you should have one hand on the tripod handle and one hand on the lens.
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Make sure that these camera settings are enabled
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When shooting, you must constantly check to make sure you are in focus. A small difference in focus is the difference between a usable and unusable shot. A good method to use is you always keep your hand on or lightly touching the focus ring, when you need to change the focal length (ex. to go from a wide shot to a close up) use your index and thumb to rotate the zoom portion of the lens and keep your pinky on the focus ring so you can adjust once you get the desired focal length (this is just an example, another finger, hand configuration may work better for you, try it out and get comfortable with a way to make sure you can focus the camera.)
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:- AWB ''(Auto white balance)''
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The general rule for shooting is to set up a shot and hold on to it for as long as you can. An exception would be if you set up a shot the suddenly the person stops playing or the focus has moved on to another person. Keep in mind that not leaving enough time on a shot will result in that shot being unusable.
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:- 60 fps "(frames per second)''
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At the beginning of each song, start off getting wide shots of the whole or part of the band and medium shots of each person in the band. After you are sure you have gotten a decent shot of each, go in for close ups.
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Good close ups consist of someone's head, if they are singing, a guitar at the body (what's this called?) or wider to include both hands, feet tapping, symbols with a clear shot. Remember, you can always go a bit wider that the closest setting as often it will be too close, think about what the audience is seeing and if they will be able to distinguish what they are looking at.
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===Tripod mounts===
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Remember, these close ups are there to add emotion and character to the shoot. They should not be used as the only shots, use them as flourishes and focus primarily on getting medium shots of each musician.
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Tripod mounting plates should be on the camera(s), with the small nut facing towards the lens.
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When the shoot is done, take the camera off the tripod and bring it with you to the editing station.
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:- Lock down the tripod tilt and tighten the handles.  Set up the camera on the tripod making sure that mount locks. Start with locking mechanism open, feed plate into the side opposite the locking mechanism under top and bottom guides.  Press firmly onto lock, and it should snap shut.  DO NOT leave camera on tripod without being sure it is securely mounted with all adjustments tightened.
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Put on the lenscap ASAP
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Transfering footage
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Turn on off the camera.
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Never ever remove the card with the camera on, it will daange both the card and the camera.
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== Rules of good DSLR shooting technique ==
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Remove the SD card by pushing it in slightly, it will then pop out (double check this)
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- Make each camera angle unique and avoid mirroring the same angle as the DSLR shots.
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Put the Card into the SD card reader, transfer the footage to a Raw Footage file along with the flips.
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Eject the card from the computer
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- Use the GoPro cameras to cover wide shots, profiles or shots that include multiple band members. If possible, use one GoPro camera to capture a wide shot of the entire band.
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Finishing up
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Place the card back into the camera and turn the camera on
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- Place the camera that you'll move on a tripod in a centralized location, providing an easy line of sight to each member of the band.
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Format the Card
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Press play blue triangle to the lower right of the screen.
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- Most camera angles should be at eye level with the person being shot, however there are always exceptions.
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Press Menu
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:-Please be aware that shooting a subject from below may provide a clear view up into his/her nose, and may also accentuate any double chins.
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Use the keypad to navigate to the first settings screen
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:- Shots from above must be carefully composed to avoid looking like surveillance camera footage.
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It is the first yellow screen with a wrench
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use the wheel or keypad to scroll down to "format"
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- When shooting, keep an eye on what is happening outside of the camera's view. Look around and observe what is happening in the performance. Is there a guitar solo coming up? The idea of "show me what I'm hearing" should be your guide for DSLR closeups. You can request a headphone feed of the full mix from the audio engineer to better hear the action.
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Press the Set button
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A dialogue will come up asking you to format the card, press the right keypad to navigate to "YES" when it asks "Are you sure?"
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-At all times you should have one hand on the tripod handle and one hand focus/zoom rings of the lens.
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Very Important: DO NOT TURN OFF THE CAMERA while it is formatting
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Turn off the Camera
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- While shooting, you must constantly check to make sure that the camera is in focus. A tiny difference in the focus can dictate the difference between a usable and an unusable piece of footage.
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Remove the Battery and place on charger
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Place camera back in bag and put away.
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- The general rule for shooting close ups is to set up the shot and stay on to it for as long as you can - NEVER less than 5 seconds. Keep in mind that not leaving enough time on a shot will result in that shot being unusable.
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- The bulk of your DSLR footage will focus on lead vocals and instrumental solos, but try to get a decent medium shot of each member in the band during each song.
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- Avoid framing subjects at their joints, i.e., shoulders, at the waist, at the knees.
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- DSLR close ups should be used to add emotion and character to a session, not used as the main image source for the finished video.
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[[Category:Video]]

Latest revision as of 22:58, 13 March 2018

Setting up the DSLR to record video

DO NOT use the lens to hold the camera.
As a safety precaution, put the strap around your head, or wrist when holding the camera by the base or right-side grip.

Flip the viewing screen

On the 60D model, the viewing screen can be used flipped out, flipped over, used at an angle or returned to the back of the camera facing outward. (n/a on the 7D camera)

FlippingScreen.jpg

Exposure control

The Exposure control dial should be set to the Video Camera Icon. (click on the photo for a larger view)

VideoCamIcon.png

Formatting the SD card

Click this link for a short YouTube tutorial - Formatting an SD card

- Press the Play button, a blue triangle icon to the lower right of the screen.
PlayButton.png
- The screen should display the message "No image."'
- If there are still files on the card, make sure that they have been downloaded to the current working drive. If they have not, then please transfer them before formatting the card. If they have been transferred, proceed with formatting the card.
- DO NOT turn off the camera while it is formatting.

Settings

Make sure that these camera settings are enabled

- AWB (Auto white balance)
- 60 fps "(frames per second)

Tripod mounts

Tripod mounting plates should be on the camera(s), with the small nut facing towards the lens.

- Lock down the tripod tilt and tighten the handles. Set up the camera on the tripod making sure that mount locks. Start with locking mechanism open, feed plate into the side opposite the locking mechanism under top and bottom guides. Press firmly onto lock, and it should snap shut. DO NOT leave camera on tripod without being sure it is securely mounted with all adjustments tightened.

Rules of good DSLR shooting technique

- Make each camera angle unique and avoid mirroring the same angle as the DSLR shots.

- Use the GoPro cameras to cover wide shots, profiles or shots that include multiple band members. If possible, use one GoPro camera to capture a wide shot of the entire band.

- Place the camera that you'll move on a tripod in a centralized location, providing an easy line of sight to each member of the band.

- Most camera angles should be at eye level with the person being shot, however there are always exceptions.

-Please be aware that shooting a subject from below may provide a clear view up into his/her nose, and may also accentuate any double chins.
- Shots from above must be carefully composed to avoid looking like surveillance camera footage.

- When shooting, keep an eye on what is happening outside of the camera's view. Look around and observe what is happening in the performance. Is there a guitar solo coming up? The idea of "show me what I'm hearing" should be your guide for DSLR closeups. You can request a headphone feed of the full mix from the audio engineer to better hear the action.

-At all times you should have one hand on the tripod handle and one hand focus/zoom rings of the lens.

- While shooting, you must constantly check to make sure that the camera is in focus. A tiny difference in the focus can dictate the difference between a usable and an unusable piece of footage.

- The general rule for shooting close ups is to set up the shot and stay on to it for as long as you can - NEVER less than 5 seconds. Keep in mind that not leaving enough time on a shot will result in that shot being unusable.

- The bulk of your DSLR footage will focus on lead vocals and instrumental solos, but try to get a decent medium shot of each member in the band during each song.

- Avoid framing subjects at their joints, i.e., shoulders, at the waist, at the knees.

- DSLR close ups should be used to add emotion and character to a session, not used as the main image source for the finished video.

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