Production Blog: Camera research

 In order to make a good film, it is important to understand the basics of cameras and camera techniques. To start, we need to think about what kind of camera we were going to use. There are many options when considering, professional film, cameras are not feasible for us, and all available video cameras were outdated. Because of this, we could not use them as they had poor quality. The only benefit of using a video camera was the microphone. We settled on using our phone cameras because they ended up being the most economical option. Modern phones have exponentially increased in video resolution and microphone quality in recent years. Although not impressive compared to film cameras, phones have become competitive with low-end cameras. Phones are also more readily available because everyone in the group has one. This allows for different angles to be shot at the same time, allowing the group to decide which works the best.  The light weight is also an important factor. To be able to film from high angles we do not have to hold up a bulky camera for extended periods of time. The phones will also be able to fit into tight spaces if needed. After testing out the cameras at school, we decided that they were high enough quality for our project. We hope that by using affordable, accessible, and plentiful cameras, we can achieve a good result on our project.



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