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Nature Cinematography
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August 24, 2006 12:44 PM  Views:52   Favorited:0 Comments:0
Filed Under:  cinematography, filmmaking, independent, location lighting, studio lighting, workflow
Tags:  35mm video, cinematography, filmmaking, HD, independent, location lighting, production, studio lighting, workflow
 
Ever since childhood I have been fascinated with the beauty and majesty of nature. My earliest memories of experiencing the outdoors was along side my grandmother, who was an avid photographer. Whether it was walking through an ornate garden, lush fields, or stopping along side a road to enjoy the scenery, she would have her camera in hand to capture the moment. I can remember being drawn to the beauty she captured through her photography. Each picture telling a story, capturing just the right moment in time - I credit a lot of my own abilities and interest to her influence in my life. My earliest attempts to capture nature through the use of digital video were less then stellar. This was in part due to the low resolution and capabilities of the miniDV camera I was using at the time, and in part due to my inexperience. But now eight years have passed and the format has matured along with my experience. My interest was reawakened in nature cinematography about 2 years ago when I stumbled upon Steven Dempsy’s website which features some amazing scenes first captured using the Panasonic DVX100, and now filmed using the Canon XLH1. Seeing his work inspired me to reattempt capturing nature in all its beauty. With the release of affordable HD cameras it is now possible to really capture all of the beauty and detail nature has to offer. So how does one go about filming nature? How do you ensure that the images you capture convey the beauty you see? With what follows, it is my attempt to share some tips and tricks of nature cinematography to allow you to be better prepared the next time you go out film. It will not be within the scope of this article to discuss composition and framing, as that is well covered by the various intro to photography books that you can find in the library or online. Rather I wish to share some tips from my experience of what works in nature cinematography. (This is by no means an all inclusive list, but it should enable you to come away with better images the next time you go out.) For the rest of this tutorial along with sample images and video visit the blog on my web site: www.ryanewalters.com The direct link to this article is: http://www.ryanewalters.com/Ryan_E._Walters_-_Cinematographer/Blog/Entries/2006/8/24_Nature_Cinematography.html

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