


High-end still cameras are capable of shooting high-end videos. That revolution (and evolution) is being continued until today. Magic Lantern team also helped to push the boundaries even more, by allowing RAW video output from a camera that was dedicated to making pictures. From that point, photographers started to ingest and understand the fact that they have a powerful filmmaking tool right in their hands.įurthermore, still-camera manufacturers have continued to improve and sharpen the video capabilities of their cameras, making them impressive filmmaking machines – from still cameras that shoot videos to video cameras that shoot stills.
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The tipping point was when Shane Hurlbut ASC shot a Hollywood movie (Act of Valor) on the Canon 5D Mark II as the primary camera. Shooting with the Canon 5D Mark II- Shane Hurlbut ASC on Act of Valor. From that point, photographers started to ingest and understand the fact that they have a powerful filmmaking tool right in their hands. In my opinion, the tipping point was when Shane Hurlbut ASC shot a Hollywood movie (Act of Valor) on the Canon 5D Mark II as the primary camera.
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Then came the tools that made it even more polished and professional like FIlmConvert, Magic Bullet, and more. The ability to shoot videos from large sensors transformed a $1,000 still camera to a $100,000 film cinema camera, as the imagery was so cinematic that it reminded us of Hollywood film. It was absolutely groundbreaking as the footage looked gorgeous. I remember back in the days when still camera manufacturers have started to develop and improve the video capabilities of their products.

Filmmaking for Photographers will grant you a vast amount of knowledge and inspiration. The course is composed of seven and a half hours of fascinating yet straightforward educational content, which includes almost all aspects of video making. In this wonderful course by MZed, Philip Bloom helps photographers to become professional filmmakers.
