BlackMagic URSA
Canon C300
Panasonic Lumix GH4
Sony EX3
Canon XF305
Anne spoke to us about the capabilities of each camera and which camera suits what kind of of production, which was really useful in deciding what camera I want to use for my documentary. The Sony EX3 and the Canon XF305 are most suitable for the kind of film I am hoping to make and they are a lot more compact and easier to set up for spontaneous shots I might get whilst making my documentary, something of which is harder with the Canon C300 and the BlackMagic URSA due to the weight and complexity of the menu's and set up, requiring at least 2 or three people as the recommended assistance by Anne to help pull focus and set up. In addition to this it was emphasised that only use a 4K camera if it excecutes what you are trying to say and you have solid justification for it, for several reasons, for instance the files are a lot larger than regular HD files and take more than double the time to export. They also have to be downscaled to 1080i for the graduation show which is why I am looking to use a regular HD camcorder.
Vicky spoke to us about the digital side of things, emphasising the importance of file storing and making multiple copies, which I will make sure I do when it comes to shooting my film. In addition to this making sure you don't rely on post production to save your film from any mistakes you made on set or when it comes to importing your files. We then looked at colouring, and the difference between 10 bit and 8 bit, 10 bit having a lot more colour range than 8 bit. This is brought out by the Samurai Blade, which will convert the camera's we used to 10 bit colour.
Overall, I feel that I am doing to use the Sony Ex3 predominantly because it is best for low-light situations and is a camera that can allow me to set up quickly, which will be useful when it comes to shooting spontaneous moments that may arise during a shoot. I will also be using the Ex1, which David kindly borrowed from stores to show me. What I like about this camera is the simplicity and similarities between its predecessor, the Sony Ex1, such as the quality of the footage and colours, which might be more difficult to achieve using the Canon XF305 as it has a very different picture to the Sony Ex3. I enjoyed learning more about the C300 and the URSA as they are very good camera's that produce very high-end results, however the complexity of setting up and crewing the camera would not suit the style of my film, which will be more on the move and spontaneous sometimes.
Vicky spoke to us about the digital side of things, emphasising the importance of file storing and making multiple copies, which I will make sure I do when it comes to shooting my film. In addition to this making sure you don't rely on post production to save your film from any mistakes you made on set or when it comes to importing your files. We then looked at colouring, and the difference between 10 bit and 8 bit, 10 bit having a lot more colour range than 8 bit. This is brought out by the Samurai Blade, which will convert the camera's we used to 10 bit colour.
Overall, I feel that I am doing to use the Sony Ex3 predominantly because it is best for low-light situations and is a camera that can allow me to set up quickly, which will be useful when it comes to shooting spontaneous moments that may arise during a shoot. I will also be using the Ex1, which David kindly borrowed from stores to show me. What I like about this camera is the simplicity and similarities between its predecessor, the Sony Ex1, such as the quality of the footage and colours, which might be more difficult to achieve using the Canon XF305 as it has a very different picture to the Sony Ex3. I enjoyed learning more about the C300 and the URSA as they are very good camera's that produce very high-end results, however the complexity of setting up and crewing the camera would not suit the style of my film, which will be more on the move and spontaneous sometimes.
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