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A love for cameras and filming
Creating cinematic footage at the best possible price!
About tipsforfilming
The Story
Our goal is to help all creators maximise their film making potential. Always seeking the best economic route to produce great footage using equipment that has been tested and proven to give results that over exceed the investment made. By concentrating on the basics and a desire to produce the most cinematic results, at the best price, we hope this website and our You Tube channel will provide a source of inspiration for all on this ever evolving journey! A journey to explore the beauty of film making for those who love photography and creating videos.
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Constantly looking at new equipment whether it be cameras, studio lighting, lenses, accessories and of course software. We will provide stunning examples of how reasonably priced equipment can yield cinematic results you will be proud of.
The Approach
A mixture of great value equipment together with years old photography know how, advice on where to invest your money. Lenses and lights being more important than camera bodies. The upcoming videos and content will communicate the quest to produce great footage with that cinematic feel.
top Tips for filming
Invest in quality lenses
Good quality 'fast' glass keeps its value much better than camera bodies that change very frequently. A good quality camera with a tremendous lens will always give better results than an expensive camera with the kit lens.
Lights and more lights
Good photography and filming is always completely under whelming if there is poor light. Invest in lots of lighting and enjoy the huge difference it will make to your results.
Know you frame
When composing your image make sure consideration is given to everything in the frame. Don't have clutter in your frame. Everything in your frame is there because you put it there.
Exposure
Always shoot in 24 frames per second and use 1/48 shutter speed (or 1/50th if that is the nearest on your camera) Adjust light with external lighting and ISO.
ISO
Use the lowest ISO possible.
Depth
Use a large aperture to obtain great depth and bokeh. If you need a greater depth of field reduce aperture size.