The Do Village

Technology is always changing and when technology changes, opportunities come to those who might not of had them before.  The Digital SLR opened up creative, accessible, high quality photography to the masses.   No longer did photography require the technical know how of the dark room.   The digital world allowed people to share their story, their creativity, their ideas through photographs.  In the last year the DSLR opened up another door of communication to the masses, HD video.

Although the video mode is less than a year old on DSLR’s, it is already making a huge buzz in the cinematography world.  The last episode of the popular TV show House was shot on a Canon 5d Mark II.  These cameras have attributes that rival $100,000 professional video cameras and make similar priced HD video cameras not worth the hassle.   Unlike most HD video cameras, DSLR’s have the capability to swap lens.  This enables the shooter to achieve a variety of focal lengths, attain a swallow depth of field and shoot in low light situations.

Like most new technologies, DSLR video has some drawbacks but these cameras will allow inspiring and independent documentary filmmakers to shoot at a professional level while maintaining a low budget.   People will be able to share their visions and ideas, voice their opinions and concerns.  A DSLR plus an idea plus energy could equal the change you are looking for.

Check out Ryan Koo’s free and very informative DSLR Cinematography Guide at www.nofilmschool.com/dslr.

Ryan