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Using Filters With Your Digital SLR For Video Production

Photo from http://www.photoshoponline.co.uk Using digital cameras for video production is quickly becoming a popular and affordable option for amateur and even professional filmmakers. In photography, there are a number of tricks that can be applied in Photoshop or other photofinishing software to achieve the look you need. There are similar effects that can be used in video production, but correctly using filters on your digital SLR camera for video production can help cut down on post-production time and cost. In short, digital SLR filters manipulate the light entering your camera’s lens to suit your filmmaking or photography needs. Neutral Density […]

Toronto film production and motion capture techniques

(image credit: http://www.theoffside.com) Motion capture Motion capture is the process of using the motions, actions and sometimes expressions of a human actor and animating a computer-rendered model from those actions to move a model exactly as the actor did. Further, camera movements and angles can be incorporated into the scene that are also used in the computer model. Motion capture is sometimes referred to as motion tracking, or mocap. In a motion capture session, the actor will don special markers and complete their performance. Motion sensors may also be applied all over the face to capture expressions, and this information […]

The New HD DSLR For Toronto Video Production

The original DSLRs that came out in HD were cameras intended for photography purposes, such as the generation that came out around the same time the Nikon D90 did a few years ago. They had video capabilities, but nothing that could be used for anything besides home video footage of the kids playing at the beach. Now, that’s all changed and Canon has come out with several generations of cameras that are more than capable of producing top-of-the-line, ultra-high quality video footage. In fact, so much so that these cameras, such as the Canon EOS 5D Mark II, have been […]

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Blu-Ray Vs. DVD: What’s the Difference?

The primary difference between the Blu-Ray (BD) format and regular DVD format is that the Blu-Ray players use a blue laser, while regular DVD players use a red laser to play the discs. Blu-Ray player prices are already coming down, making the transition less painless for those looking for better picture quality when they watch movies at home. Resolution The biggest selling point for Blu-Ray discs are their unmatched image resolution. Image resolution is determined by the number of horizontal and vertical lines, and the more lines the more detailed the image will be. Older DVDs are between 480 520 […]