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Turning a corner into video - need advice - very lost
what - those things make handy flash tripods ;) Good to hear you had insurance - I just hope they are not a pain in paying out and getting you a replacement! -
Turning a corner into video - need advice - very lost
the other lesson to follow that one is to get some insurance cover for all the gear when out and about! -
Turning a corner into video - need advice - very lost
I do agree that pro end gear is the best for this kind of work - especaily for getting works into broadcast - but as Neil and Bodger say its better to have cheaper gear to learn on for the now than it is to wait several years to afford the pro end gear and then start learning. I can cut my teeth... -
Turning a corner into video - need advice - very lost
Neil thank you ever so much for all that advice and your examples :) you have certainly confirmed some of the things I have been picking up - such as tripods and tripod heads - makes the Gitzo photo tripods seem cheap in comparison - whilst also giving me new insight into areas that I had... -
Turning a corner into video - need advice - very lost
Thanks both - I will check out that website and book Claymore! As for the courses I have seen that one and a few others which operate on similar setups (weekend with a "pro" at a few £100) and my problem is that whilst they are a nice introduction and some let you play with some expensive and... -
Turning a corner into video - need advice - very lost
I agree - before I made this choice I was eyeing a 5DM2 for the macro video world. Its also good to hear that they have a decent crop factor - makes things a little easier and cheaper! -
Turning a corner into video - need advice - very lost
Well I need some pointers! I have decided to try for a wildlife film cameraman - or at least something along those lines as this is the way I am getting into it. I like wildlife and my stills camera, but there is just not the work in that line - most is teaching based with the odd sale of...