Benjamin Reece: why hdslr video is a fad & five tips to avoid the trap
I came across Benjamin Reece’s blog ToMoveYou.org because of an article he wrote entitled “Why hdslr video is a fad (& five tips to avoid the trap)“. He starts off with a brief book review then goes on to tell the reader how the book’s philosophy applies to HDSLR Video with a list of 5 things to either invest in or not. Here is a teaser of the list with attention drawn to two items that happen to back up recent opinions of my own (see how that works?).
2. DO Invest in quality glass. If you notice, quality lenses hold their resale value. Take the Nikon 28mm 2.0 AIS lens. This lens was built in the 70s, but you still have to pay upwards of $400-600 to purchase a used model. But according to Shane Hulburt, these lenses hold with the best of them. Plus, the build quality is incredible, the focus rings are large, and the pull is smooth like butter.
5. DO invest in your knowledge of timeless technique and your body of work. Ten years from now, HDSLR video will be a blip on a wikipedia page, and more importantly, the audiences can relatively care less about what camera you shot with. They care about your ability to move them as a storyteller, as a designer, as a curator, as a connector of ideas. Spend time writing your script, fine tuning your knowledge of lighting, go shoot more video.
Read the full list on his blog and also check out what every aspiring filmmaker needs to know
