19/09/11 - Equipment
Before we started filming, we were introduced to the equipment that we would be using during the process of filming our 'thriller' film trailer. Using this equipment while filming our trial shots allowed us to become familiar with the different effects, and various features on the camera. I have decided to show the equipment we have used, with some information about them. I feel that researching the equipment could help me to understand how we could use it all to the best of our advantage.
The first piece of equipment that we were shown was the camera we would be using. The Canon Legria FS306 is the lightest, smallest digital camcorder that Canon has ever made. It had a small screen attached to it, where you could watch a preview of your video clips directly after you had shot them. Furthermore, the settings and effects were easy to use, as everything was clear with text that explained what certain features did. Additionally, despite how long we were filming for, the battery's level didn't decrease a significant amount, as you can shoot for a maximum of 3.5 hours on a single charge. The battery displays the remaining charge in minutes, giving you time to finish off shooting, and budget in time for remaining shots. When using the camcorder we made sure to use a standard tripod for the majority of shots, to ensure that the clips were clear, rather than shaky.
Along with the camcorder, we were given a unidirectional microphone along with a dead cat to record sound. A unidirectional microphone is designed to be sensitive to sound from particular directions only. Even though a unidirectional dynamic microphone can pick sound from sides, such sound does not come out too clearly. For this reason, a unidirectional microphone is extremely useful where background noise needs to be eliminated. Although we did not actually use the microphone, I thought it was important to do some research on it to understand what it could do, so that when we use it in the future, we will have a better understanding of its abilities.
The first piece of equipment that we were shown was the camera we would be using. The Canon Legria FS306 is the lightest, smallest digital camcorder that Canon has ever made. It had a small screen attached to it, where you could watch a preview of your video clips directly after you had shot them. Furthermore, the settings and effects were easy to use, as everything was clear with text that explained what certain features did. Additionally, despite how long we were filming for, the battery's level didn't decrease a significant amount, as you can shoot for a maximum of 3.5 hours on a single charge. The battery displays the remaining charge in minutes, giving you time to finish off shooting, and budget in time for remaining shots. When using the camcorder we made sure to use a standard tripod for the majority of shots, to ensure that the clips were clear, rather than shaky.
Along with the camcorder, we were given a unidirectional microphone along with a dead cat to record sound. A unidirectional microphone is designed to be sensitive to sound from particular directions only. Even though a unidirectional dynamic microphone can pick sound from sides, such sound does not come out too clearly. For this reason, a unidirectional microphone is extremely useful where background noise needs to be eliminated. Although we did not actually use the microphone, I thought it was important to do some research on it to understand what it could do, so that when we use it in the future, we will have a better understanding of its abilities.
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