Questions tagged [camera]
A device used to capture still images.
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What factors are important for DSLR lenses for shooting video?
I'm about to upgrade my DSLR camera from a Canon XSi (450D) to either a Canon 7D or T3i (600D). I'm largely interested in the video features of the camera. I have several mid/high-end lenses that I ...
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What is this strange second camera?
I don't know is this is the correct place to ask this but ...
I've watched several "making of" of current movies and noticed a thing i cannot explain.
What is this strange "secondary" camera you ...
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About film making techniques
I have developed a big interest in film making recently (I hope it isn't a fad). I am interested more in the technical side like cinematography, editing, lighting etc than acting, direction etc.
I am ...
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how can I smoothly move a camera without a dolly?
I have a small camera and this is the first time I'm filming anything that is serious. I'm wonder if there is a cheap way I can smoothly shoot footage in a room while moving without a camera dolly.
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How much is a good framerate for slo-mo recording?
As per the title, how much fps count should I be considering on a camera if I am looking to do slo-mo shots without framerate lag taking effect on video settings?
On a side note, I don't know if this ...
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How to change active camera in after effects ( or render a different camera )
I added a camera to my comp, however, when I render it uses the active camera, and not camera1. How do I Either make camera1 my active camera, or make it so that I can render out camera1
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Matching a camera in a 3D scene based on a photo
I have a Sketchup scene with a 3D model and a geolocation, but I also have a photo for the scene.
How cam I match/create a virtual camera in the 3D application to match the viewpoint of the physical ...
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Digital cameras see black scrolling lines when filming light from my desk lamp
Everytime I point a digital camera of some sort (webcam, phone, camcorder...) at my LED desk lamp or its light reflected off an object (only if the object is very reflective and/or near the lamp), I ...
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Does 4K impact quality when filming in low light? (other parameters being equal)
I'm wondering if filming with a 4K camera, possibly downsizing to Full HD, will give better detail than filming with a Full HD camera (other parameters being equals).
Sub-question (maybe I should ...
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What gives a local TV news show that "look"?
I know little about filmmaking. I am trying to replicate the image of a generic local news show, which it seems my Canon DSLR is unable to do, since it blurs every area that is not in focus.
Local TV ...
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How does shutter speed affect the video?
As shutter speed affects the coming light on sensor.But has it any affect on movement of subjects in video?
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Why use 35 mm film raw stock and camera?
I would like your suggestions and reasoning as this would be useful in making decisions.
Why are film makers still using traditional 35 mm film raw stock and camera equipment to produce feature films ...
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360-degree cameras and the sun
I think the risks of aiming a digital camera at the sun are pretty self-explanatory. Sensors can quickly get damaged.
With lots of 360-degree VR-style video cameras available now, you cannot really ...
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How did cameramen manually focus in the film days?
In the days before LCDs and digital cameras, manually focusing an interchangeable lens still camera wasn't a whole lot different than it is today. In most designs, you had a mirror that gave the ...
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What is a circular motion around a object called when filming?
You know that camera technique when the camera operator usually have a steadicam and runs/walks around a person.
I'm trying to learn how to do that with my homemade glidecam but it is so hard. it ...
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How to stitch images from DIY panorama video rig with 3 canon 60d's?
I want to build a camera rig with 3 canon 60d's to get some kind of panorama video. To verify my idea before building the real rig, I've implemented the setup in Blender to test all possible cases:
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T5i video quality doesn't even match smartphone camera? Where can I improve?
A friend wanted to make some professional looking videos for a weekly vlog type of thing for his church. We went into this planning to buy a better camera and lights etc as we go.
We filmed a video ...
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What camera to use for classroom/lecture recording?
We want to install HD IP cameras in our classrooms to record lectures and make them available online.
We are having a hard time finding the right one. Most are geared towards surveillance.
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Where to place a camera to record Swimming
Recently I've done a "mini-triathlon" event called WinchesterPPP and I was able to record the whole event by placing my GoPro camera on the helmet (You can see my video on that website). Next year I'm ...
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Can I record directly to a computer with the HC-V250?
I'm considering purchase of the Panasonic HC-V250, but my primary use case is recording directly to a folder on my computer. (I do a lot of post-production editing, so I need all the files on my ...
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What is the cheapest camera I can plug external microphone to?
I am working on some homemade lectures so I need good quality of sound, but unfortunately I do not have any budget so far(amateur stuff).
I am looking for a camera that can shoot in Full HD and can ...
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What are Grey Balls used for?
I know that a Grey Card is used for the white balance of the camera, but whate are the Grey Balls used for?
On big Productions, there is usually a guy (what is his job?) that holds up a grey ball and ...
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Is it possible to find a webcam with large aperture?
I'm looking for a Webcam with large aperture and shallow depth of field, similar to the F 1.8 Canon lenses, so far It has been really difficult since most of the specifications for any webcam are ...
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What equipment should I get for starting out making professional quality films?
I want to start two short film projects but I don't know what equipment I need to get a good professional quality result. I've been saving some money so I hope budget is not a problem. Also, what's ...
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Why use different camera angles? [closed]
During interviews, TV shows and movies, there are several camera angles they switch between. Sometimes it is direct, or indirect (like a side view). How do they decide what angles to change to, and ...
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Recording video's with two cameras?
I have started to make some videos and I want to add a second camera to get a different angle.
The main camera I have is a Nikon D7200.
I am looking at a secondary camera, but I am hesitant because ...
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After Effects: Parent a Camera's position to a Null-Object with specific Off-Set
I am just struggling with a simple expression thing I guess.
I have a camera looking at an Object in 3D Space. Actually The Object is at [0,0,0]. The Camera's position is at [29,-1637,-2248].
What I ...
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Smooth horizontal and vertical camera movement
I have a Canon EOS 60D camera. I want to use this to take some video by moving the camera smoothly in horizontal and vertical axis. For example, if I want to take video of the bezel of a TV, I'd like ...
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Avoiding motion blur from a network camera
I'm a newbie here. I have a problem that I don't really understand. Hopefully, someone can share their experience.
If I have an ip camera of
1) 640x480(sensor width = 3.6mm),
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Things to do during shoot to prevent loss of quality during extreme colour grading in post?
I am doing a shoot where I will need to increase the saturation quite a bit in post. You can only really push it so far before you get artifacts etc. so I'm just wondering if there is anything I ...
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After Effects: Create an isometric/orthographic Camera
I know that its not possible to create an non-perspective camera in after effects. But I read about a way to fake the effect of an isometric camera in after effects. I just didn't find something ...
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Advice on how to determine right camera equipment and set up for multi-sport court?
We are building a 65ft x 30ft multi-sport court with 13ft walls all around (similar to the one pictured) and we would like to know what video camera equipment would be the most appropriate in order to ...
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Why have offset camera placement?
I've noted in recent times that many YouTube videos show a single person not always speaking directly at the camera. I understand from my limited experience to video production many years ago that ...
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Periodicals/magazines/blogs for cinematography?
I want to stay up-to-date on cinematography techniques -- not just regurgitated press releases on camera technology. What regularly updated resources (not books) should I follow to continually learn ...
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Live Streaming and Recording Simultaneously
I will explain my situation first. I am getting married in two months and have many family members that are in bad health. They want to make the wedding, but just cant. We had the idea of streaming ...
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SDI - serial digital interface
I have heard of a video-grip for the Panasonic GH5 Panasonic GH4 that supports SDI-output. Off the top of my head a few questions pop up
What is the advantage of using a SDI-output ?
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What is good software for camera recording under Linux?
I use Linux(Mint Linux Petra) and will probably switch to Ubuntu 14 soon.
I need to record video with my camera on my laptop(imagine I use a web-camera for simplification) and I need to see real-time ...
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What are the minimum camera characteristics required to record a movie for cinema?
What are the minimum characteristics required for a camera to project a movie taken by it on a standard cinema screen? I mean anything that affects the quality of the picture seen on the screen. What ...
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What is the minimum camera requirements to create professional quality videos?
We are hiring videographers and we noticed that some of their videos have colors that appear extremely far away from accurate color reproduction as well as highly pixelated/grainy quality despite ...
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Recommendation for a flying camera device
Does anyone have any experience using flying devices that you can mount a camera to? I would like to try this just as a side hobby and there are a lot of links and information that come up once you do ...
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GoPro Hero 5 Session camera for long shot (crowd shot)
I am asked to shoot noncommercial event, which will last several days. I have my usual camera for close and middle shots (Lumix G6), and I am thinking to by cheap 4K camera for long shots (crowd shots)...
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Audio monitoring w/ headphones through HDMI port
I'm looking at a new camera that has a mic in and audio control, but no headphones out. Is there a way to get live audio out of a camera using the HDMI port and plugging into headphones? I want to be ...
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Hardware/workflow for HD multicam shooting on a budget
I'm interested in doing some multicam shooting of my band's gigs. (This is a personal, not commercial, motivation, so my constraints include budget and cargo space — i.e., minimal equipment bulk. ...
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How do you load a Bolex H-16?
How do you load a Bolex H-16?
A complete answer will include a link to the camera manual, page number for reference in the ASC manual, and a video demonstrating effective loading technique.
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Using gopro hero 3 white/black with 3d- anything to watch out for?
I am looking at buying a pair of black edition go pros and a 3d kit (mount with sync cable)
I read elsewhere online about some issues with earlier models with the firmware etc.
Does anyone know if ...
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Understanding Region of Interest selection in a Camera
I want to understand how ROI selection actually happens inside a camera? I have an ethernet camera, that can capture and send images to the PC, based on user defined ROI. The advantage of this is that ...
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Why do cinema cameras cost too much?
Why do professional digital cinema cameras like ARRI ALEXA, RED Epic cost that much? They record 4k so do other cheap cameras?
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What's a good camera to shoot a low-budget short film with?
My budget is around $750. So far I have come up with Canon 550D and I think it's a great choice to shoot a low-budget short film. I am just seeking your advice to see if there is any better ...
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How to realistically add planet in the sky using 3d camera tracker and avoid overlapping with objects in the foreground?
Quick summary of what I want to create with AE:
I have a drone shot and I want to add a realistic planet in the sky/horizon by using 3d Camera Tracker in After Effects.
What I want:
While flying past ...
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Do Film Makers Want 4k?
I am looking at upgrading our camera equipment and am trying to work out, to 4k or to not 4k?
We need a relatively compact camera in size and weight for our productions specifically.
For generic ...
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