A Guide for DSLR Camera's Video Function

Posted: October 10, 2016

[caption id="attachment_12859" align="alignright" width="299"] Image from digital-photography-school.com[/caption] Most DSLR cameras today have a video function. However, most people never use their digital cameras solely as a video camera, but it can be done, with great results. Understand the DSLR video function and start recording great video on your camera. Will Nicholls, writer for Digital Photography School, shares a beginners guide to understanding their DSLR video function.

Beginner’s Guide to Doing DSLR Video Clips

The video function on your camera is probably one that you don’t play with very often. It’s often disregarded – after all, DSLR cameras are not exclusively video cameras are they? But did you know that some big budget films, including The Avengers, have scenes shot on DSLR cameras? In fact, The Avengers used the Canon EOS 5D Mark II and 7D cameras on the set! Understanding your camera’s video mode opens a world of opportunities to you. Filming is great for recording a developing scene, rather than trying to record a sequence in a still image. As a wildlife photographer, I use film to record sequences of behaviour with wildlife. For obvious reasons, it’s much easier to convey something that occurs over time with moving images. Whether you work with wildlife or not, I hope the following guide to taking DSLR video helps you to unlock the potential of your camera’s video mode. #1 Understand frame rates When you’re shooting a video, you’re actually recording images at a very fast frame rate. These are then played back so quickly that the human brain sees one moving image. Depending on where or what you are shooting, the frame rate you go for will vary. Read the entire article Beginner's Guide to Doing DSLR Video Clips on Digital Photography School.