Bryan Smith

Looking into buying one of these two, budget can go as far as the XF300 but don't know which one is better in quality or if the extra body is worth it. Looking into making low light/ forest/ woods scenes movies. I've been researching both of these and really excited to get one but I'm pretty much confused! :unsure: ALTHOUGH I can wait for the Blackmagic Cinema camera, being something new and a little less pricey, I'll see how that is later, probably. Should I wait, too?

MIGHT OF FOUND A BETTER ANGLE ON WHAT CAMERA I'M LOOK AT! GreyScale which is a movie on youtube by Daron Films These guys inspire me and their camera and how that compares to something a 7D would shoot is what I'm trying to get and what I want!

Playing around with my Canon 7D and comparing that towards a movie, I recognize that there's some speed thing going on. Here's an example of what I'm talking about. The Canon 7D: and a Movie Trailer: There's some difference that I know but can't explain quite well, but I'll try to: So recording with the 7D, the quality looks more... lively. More like a "it looks like I'm in the video and the world is going at normal speed" kind of thing. Yes it's hard. Whereas in a movie in the box office, there is something that really makes a difference and I just don't know what it is. I'm also looking to get myself a camcorder but I really don't want to get a camera that really looks like the 7D. I'm trying to get a cinematic look instead of a lively kind of look. Hopefully this is understandable. Just watch a movie, and compare that speed/quality to a movie you see with a 7D. Please help explain the difference! I also would like help to find a camera that makes my movies look like what you see in the cinema... not the most expensive ones but of course something in a budget. I looked at the JVC GY HD200. Damn, it's really hard to explain! :(

So I'm pretty much new to making movies, and I'm really interested in it. I've got the concept of lighting down and I'll be shooting a movie outside in the woods and it's gonna be windy. I'm thinking of getting a mic, shotgun mic, but seeing some reviews the Adzen is crap compared to the costly Rode mic. Then for the stabilizers, I don't even know where to start or how to find a good one! Help! :(

I was thinking daylight conditions will be all right for the scene. I might as well film myself filming the scene if at night time if I do so. :rolleyes:

I'm pretty much new to cinematography, started making my scripts and plots a week ago and using a 7D for starters and from photography. Looking into getting some lamps but looking into lighting without knowledge in cinematography, I don't think I should buy them straight away... and I'm on a budget, too. I saw a couple on www.bhphotovideo.com. I was looking at tungsten because it looks like it's a common one. I'll be out in the woods shooting my video and I was trying to find a cheap alternative to a power pack for the light as well. I've done photography lighting but not used to the tungsten thing as well as the other types of lighting. So basically what I'm trying to get out of this form is more knowledge of lighting such as what would be best to suit my film, tungsten or another sort. And if possible, any cheap easy power packs?