Lynda.com (shooting with DSLR)

Chapter 1.

• photography you can change resolution - HD video is different only two resolutions 1080 HD 720 HD (referring to the frame size and how many pixels you can fit in the frame)
• cannot crop a video (30 frames per second, not single images)
• megapixels have nothing to do with resolution of video
• 1080= 2 megapixels / 720=1 megapixel /resolution in image area- not how large or small the image will be on the screen
• higher resolution for editing or special effects
• experiment with frame rate (usually always 30)
• 24 frames give film look ("Hollywood look")

Chapter 3.

• fast shutter/wide appature =stop action
•  1/30th of sec is the slowest for video very smooth
• 1/640th is choppy
• check details need high shutter speed
• choose 1/30th-1/90th shutter speads
• ideal is 2 times the frame rate
• exposure: camera (go for just under the too exposed lighting)
• bright= small f-stops
• large f-stop when you want shallow depth of field (use lens if needed)
• change ISO to increase camera sensetivity
• fast prime lenses