<p><strong>GETTING STARTED WITH DSLRs</strong>:<br /><strong>Kenny Seymour: </strong>I am a Film Composer at heart, and aside from my love for movies, I had always shot and edited small videos on my then camcorder. But I think it was watching Vincent Laforet's work with the Canon 7D that peaked my interest to the professional level. From then on, I ventured down the rabbit hole.</p>
<p><strong>CAMERAS:</strong><br />
<strong>Kenny Seymour: </strong>I am shooting with a Canon 7D. Am looking to get a Canon 5DMKII also. My lenses are Canon 70-200 2.8L MKII, Canon 24-70 2.8L, Canon 50mm 1.4, Tamron 17-50vc.</p>
<p><strong>PROJECTS SHOT ON DSLR:</strong><BR /><strong>Kenny Seymour: </strong> In the past I have shot a couple of independent documentaries. I am currently looking to start a short film, and also a web series.</p>
<p><strong>YOUR 3 MUST-HAVE DSLR TOOLS:</strong><BR />
<strong>Kenny Seymour:</strong> <em>Stabilization</em> – tripod, monopod – preferably with a fluid video head, etc... Stable video [with the exception of films that go for that look] just helps your project look that much more professional. <em>Good Audio Quality.</em> Zoom H4n, Shotgun Mic, Lavalier, etc... Good, clear, quality audio is another sign of high production value. Goes hand-in-hand with Stable video. <em>External monitor or view finder.</em> Z-Finder etc... Critical focus is just that "critical." Images always look sharper than they are on a small 3-inch LCD screen. An external monitor gives you a much needed larger view of your image, and thus the ability to maintain focus correctly. [Something I learned at a StudentFilmmakers.com Seminar.] Nothing worse than shooting a bunch of footage to find out, it is unusable because it is out of focus.</p>
<p><strong>DSLR CAMERA MOVEMENT AND INSPIRATION:</strong><BR />
<strong>Kenny Seymour:</strong> <em>Panning and Tilting:</em> Practice, Practice. I use the Manfrotto 561BHDV Monopod, and 504HDV tripod head with Manfrotto sticks. Find the correct settings that work for you [drag, etc...]. <em>Stabilization: </em>in a pinch I have used the camera star around the neck and camera extended in front all the way for stabilization. <em>Close-ups without a tripod.</em> Sometimes if I don't have a tripod or monopod, I will just lean against a wall or rest my elbows on a table.</p>
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<p><strong>CAMERAS:</strong><br />
<strong>Kenny Seymour: </strong>I am shooting with a Canon 7D. Am looking to get a Canon 5DMKII also. My lenses are Canon 70-200 2.8L MKII, Canon 24-70 2.8L, Canon 50mm 1.4, Tamron 17-50vc.</p>
<p><strong>PROJECTS SHOT ON DSLR:</strong><BR /><strong>Kenny Seymour: </strong> In the past I have shot a couple of independent documentaries. I am currently looking to start a short film, and also a web series.</p>
<p><strong>YOUR 3 MUST-HAVE DSLR TOOLS:</strong><BR />
<strong>Kenny Seymour:</strong> <em>Stabilization</em> – tripod, monopod – preferably with a fluid video head, etc... Stable video [with the exception of films that go for that look] just helps your project look that much more professional. <em>Good Audio Quality.</em> Zoom H4n, Shotgun Mic, Lavalier, etc... Good, clear, quality audio is another sign of high production value. Goes hand-in-hand with Stable video. <em>External monitor or view finder.</em> Z-Finder etc... Critical focus is just that "critical." Images always look sharper than they are on a small 3-inch LCD screen. An external monitor gives you a much needed larger view of your image, and thus the ability to maintain focus correctly. [Something I learned at a StudentFilmmakers.com Seminar.] Nothing worse than shooting a bunch of footage to find out, it is unusable because it is out of focus.</p>
<p><strong>DSLR CAMERA MOVEMENT AND INSPIRATION:</strong><BR />
<strong>Kenny Seymour:</strong> <em>Panning and Tilting:</em> Practice, Practice. I use the Manfrotto 561BHDV Monopod, and 504HDV tripod head with Manfrotto sticks. Find the correct settings that work for you [drag, etc...]. <em>Stabilization: </em>in a pinch I have used the camera star around the neck and camera extended in front all the way for stabilization. <em>Close-ups without a tripod.</em> Sometimes if I don't have a tripod or monopod, I will just lean against a wall or rest my elbows on a table.</p>
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