first 7d shoot on sunday-what do i need to know?

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first 7d shoot on sunday-what do i need to know?

just hired to make short doc for non-profit.

using friend's 7d w/array of nikon primes and 24-70/2.8 zoom.

i have never shot/directed w/dslr.

my friend will be operating. he is very familiar with his rig.

but what do i need to know about the 7d and dslr experience in directing my three talking head exterior interviews?

what do i need to know in creating exterior supporting "b" roll?

there will be sound person on shoot.

any insights are appreciated.

be well

rob
smalltalk productions
 
The main thing to keep in mind is the 4GB recording limit which will stop recording automatically (usually between 12-13 minutes). You'll need to be aware of this, particularly if your subject goes off on a tangent. Work out with your camera operator whether or not you want to restart recording between every question or if you'll just let it roll until it stops.

Also make sure the subjects stay relatively still during the interview (this is a lot easier with sit down interview than when standing) because if they shuffle just a few inches - even if they just shift their weight from one leg to another - they might end up being out of focus. Of course, depending on the lighting conditions you can combat this by shooting at a smaller aperture.

When it comes to b-roll, this is where the DSLR's really make excellent tools. As you say, your friend is comfortable with his gear so he should be able to get any shot that you would be able to get with a camcorder - as long as you give him enough warning and time to change lenses when required.
 
deltoidjohn said:
The main thing to keep in mind is the 4GB recording limit which will stop recording automatically (usually between 12-13 minutes). You'll need to be aware of this, particularly if your subject goes off on a tangent. Work out with your camera operator whether or not you want to restart recording between every question or if you'll just let it roll until it stops.

Also make sure the subjects stay relatively still during the interview (this is a lot easier with sit down interview than when standing) because if they shuffle just a few inches - even if they just shift their weight from one leg to another - they might end up being out of focus. Of course, depending on the lighting conditions you can combat this by shooting at a smaller aperture.

When it comes to b-roll, this is where the DSLR's really make excellent tools. As you say, your friend is comfortable with his gear so he should be able to get any shot that you would be able to get with a camcorder - as long as you give him enough warning and time to change lenses when required.
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thanks for the insights.

i will discuss with my camera op both of your interview related thoughts.

anyone else want to chime in?

thanks again.

be well

rob
smalltalk productions
 
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