Camera in hand; Nikon D7000, ready to shoot some video. So where to start first? How about putting it on a tripod. Well the ball head currently in use will hold it in place but not ideal. Looks like a fluid head will be needed for clean movement and versatility. Next thing to think about is audio. What a whole new dynamic feature we have never dealt with. Probably going to need a mic as well. So far the tools for this new form of capture are adding up and the game has just started. No wonder movies cost millions right? Think of their gear list while having to deal with talent and a large production. Back to our little production.
So the sun is finally coming out up here in Southern Alaska. That is good and bad for us. Good that we want to get outside and get some clips with that nice sunshine, bad because looking at this two inch monitor on the back of the camera while recording is a true challenge. Is my lens focused properly? How is my framing of the subject? Is my exposure correct? An external monitor would make knowing this information much easier. And here we go on more money needed to properly get this program going. A quick peek at some lighting as well and after many gasps I feel like a lot of this will be a later production asset. Better just learn what we have at this point and get some practice work under way.
After a few variations of panning and a decent interview set up with the new mic it seems as things are perking up in our new video dept. So with these couple clips we start talking software. Oh Lord. More learning time and dough when we have a few loaves in the oven already. Hoping to pick up the new Final Cut X and get that working as soon as it is released. Good price and we hope it has most functions needed to get us going. Tough to justify the full version at this point. We all know the importance of good software.
As we learn we will share our experience and hopefully some engaging videos. Old still photo habits will be tough to kick but with some time behind the lens capturing video we will have a whole new product to offer. Some capital, practice, and editing skills will be necessary to put this package together. We need to use this great opportunity that we have under the blanket of our professional photo studio. You must be able to adapt in this crazy era of great technology. Besides, learning a new craft is always challenging and fun anyway. Action!!
