How to File using a DSLR Camera

To film we will be using the Sony Alpha 8 Camera.

Filming mode looks like a small film board.

Things to do with the camera to get a cinematic looking film:

Aperture -
How much light is let onto sensor, how big the camera hole is therefore how much light is let in.

Smaller F Stop - lens more open, more light.
Larger F Stop - lens less open, less light.


Depth of field - focus 

Smaller F Stop (wide aperture) - shallow depth of field.

Large F Stop (small aperture) - long depth of field.


Frames per second of video (FPS)

FPS - shutter speed should be twice frame rate. E.g: Shutter Speed 1/50. FPS 25FPS.
We are filming in 25FPS for our music video. FPS is the number of still images played per second.
Use shutter priority video mode.

To change FPS toggle onto the S mode and then use the rolling thing behind the right side of the camera grip.

ISO

ISO - changes on how sensitive camera sensor is to light.
High ISO - more sensitive. Evening when light fading.
Higher ISO - gets more noise. Always use lowest ISO possible.


White Balance

White Balance (WB) - different colours of light.
Daylight - blue.
Artificial - Warm.
Set WB for different climates.


Zoom

Always below 18mm zoom for best quality, move camera instead of zoom.