Hello again. In order to make my film opening, I would need equipment that can produce high-quality videos. For today's post, I conducted some research on two pieces of filming equipment I could potentially use for filming. Towards the end I will be stating the benefits of using each.
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My media teacher has access to some Canon EOS Rebel T8i DSLR Cameras that I can borrow for my brief. The Rebel T8i can be used for both photography and filming. Looking at its video specifications, the Rebel T8i can shoot at up to a 4K UHD resolution at a relatively decent 30 fps.
I have not had much professional experience handling a camera like this, so I looked up some basic features that can help me create camera effects, such as changing ISO and how to zoom in/out. Assuming the camera already has an SD Card and a battery, the camera has to be turned on the video setting manually, which is done by turning the top knob past the "on" setting and to the camera icon.
There is a wheel in front of the initial power wheel that controls many elements, including ISO. The ISO can be changed after pressing the corresponding ISO button, and then scrolling the wheel either left or right. With the Rebel T8i, the focus can range from automatic to manual, I already know how to change focus manually, but auto focus is automatically set when the camera is turned on. Changing between the two is simply done by flicking a switch above the lens of the camera. To zoom with the Rebel T8i, the lens mount simply has to be either pushed or pulled manually.
To save myself the time and risk of using an expensive camera, I will also be considering my iPhone 16 as a possible device for filming. In terms of video recording, the iPhone 16 can go up to 4K Dolby Vision recording at up to 60 fps. The phone also comes with macro video recording (slow-motion and time-lapse) and a cinematic mode, though that can only go up to 30 fps, like the Canon camera.
Recording itself is very simple. The camera app displays all the features described above and starting the recording is as simple as pressing a button. To zoom in and out, the screen simply has to be pinched with two fingers. For ISO adjustment, just tap the screen to focus, and swipe up and down to increase/decrease.
Using the Rebel T8i, two of its largest benefits are the Ultra-HD quality as well as its ability to remove the random movement typically caused when handling an iPhone. All of what can be done on that device is made easier with the iPhone, as it can be easy to carried around and I am generally more accustomed to its camera features. The defining benefit of using the iPhone over the Rebel, however, is that it comes with iMovie installed, meaning I do not have to transfer videos from the device onto the one holding the video editing software.
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Researching these two devices once again leaves me with a decision to make. Considering their specifications are both very similar, it mostly comes down to what would be best for me. While the iPhone is much more convenient for carrying around and filming on the spot, it is not every day where I get to borrow a more professional device, though there would be a lot more steps I would have to take in the post-production phase.
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All in all, I will ultimately decide on which device to use when the time comes. Until then, there is just a bit more that I plan to, well, plan. Up next, I will be producing my storyboard! See you next post!
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