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looking to try to get into video this summer

Started Apr 26, 2021 | Discussions
Dann-Oh Contributing Member • Posts: 894
looking to try to get into video this summer

Hey all I have an Olympus E-PL10 with the Olympus 60mm macro and the Panasonic 8mm fisheye. I would like to try to get into video this summer. What are somethings I should learn about basic videography?

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PHXAZCRAIG
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Re: looking to try to get into video this summer

I was kind of hoping to see some responses here.  I'm a total video rookie myself so thought I might learn something.

So far I've found, with my DSLR, that video autofocusing was a problem.   Much easier on a smaller point-n-shoot, but then the video focus area was so broad as to not be able to target specific spots.  I'd practice focusing...

Another huge area for me is post-processing (grading).  I don't know how to do video footage to get the white balance right, though I'm pretty sure I at least have strong enough computer equipment to do the job.  Knowing something about that would likely affect the type of files I want to produce, assuming I have a choice.

And finally, lighting for me has been an issue with video underwater.  To get any kind of range at all you need incredibly bright lights ($$$).

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