Digital Filmmaking is the future
Filmmaking is both a technical and a creative process. While it is easy to be creative, the technical demands of a film that looks good on the silver screen is enormous, and celluloid just about fulfils that. But now, with rising film costs - including raw stock and processing, 35mm filmmaking is expensive today as never before.
But I believe that the future belongs to digital filmmaking. It is in some cases, a thousand time cheaper option compared to film. Though Digital technology wil not be able to match the celluloid resolution for quite some time, the cost advantage will always beckon the low budget filmmaker.
And as technologies like 24P and HD progress further, we can hope of a cheaper and a more digized filmmaking future. The enormous money thus saved could be used for the upliftment of humanity :-) .
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24P Digital Technology
Now Anyone Can Have A Cinematic Film Look Shooting On Mini DV
Who uses 24p?Anyone who wishes to capture a sequence of images with a "cinematic" look or feel can use 24p to accomplish that effect. Independent film producers, film school students, and others may utilize 24p digital technology. The AF-DVX100 also has the option of being applied as a B Roll camera, which complements the HD video camera or 35 mm camera. This is also a smart way to shoot multiple camera coverage in 24p.
If I don't plan on distributing my film, why should I shoot 24p?
Actually, a large audience equates the 24p look with high production values, as most prime time television programs are shot in 24p through HD video or 35mm film. It is therefore to your advantage to shoot 24p.
Do I need the Non Linear Editing process to shoot 24p with the AG-DVX100?
No. The AG-DV camera has been designed to work in an NTSC DV editing environment to minimize your investment to 24p. Your IEEEE-1394 based NLE should be compatible with the live camera IEEEE-1394 and tapes recorded through AG-DVX.
There is a software editing application compatible with IEEE-1394 for under $1,000. You might also add a specialized PCU bus hardware accelerator to provide real time video transitions and effects.
Will I need a new 24p capable DV studio VTR to playback an AG-DVX100 24p recorded tape?
No. The AG-DVX100 camera provides a "3:2 pull down" telecine process directly in the camera head, so that the 24p signal captured by the CCD based imager is converted to an NTSC compatible signal for mini-DV format recording and playback.
Can I use an existing NTSC monitor to view 24p camera output or tapes?
Yes! The AG-DVX100 offers a built-in process that converts the 24p video signal captured by the CCD based imager to an NTSC signal. This signal is compatible for editing and monitoring.
Can I create tight shots with my AG-DVX100?
Yes-the AG-DVX100 lens has a short focal length of 4.5mm. This is an approximate equivalent in 35mm photography to a 32.5 wide-angle lens. Wide angle lens provide a deep depth of field that helps with close-up shots.
Now that I've got the right equipment, how do I break into filmmaking?
If you are a beginner, try to take classes at film or video schools to get a handle on cinematic storytelling.
Written By J. Edwards
Copyright 2007 Synthetic Rhyme, LLC. All Rights Reserved. http://www.iezine.co
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