Little Film School

The Panasonic GH1 was the first Micro Four Thirds camera to include HD video recording capability. Panasonic was the first to take the chip from the GH1 and put it into a camcorder body — combining all the power of the large CMOS sensor with the benefits of a video camera.

Sony Corporation announced today that it is developing a new type of AVCHD high definition camcorder which features key technologies powering the newly announced interchangeable lens digital camera, “NEX-5″ and “NEX-3″ and plans to commercialize the new HD camcorder in fall 2010.

This is a basic film making guideline that states that two characters (or other elements) in the same scene should always have the same left/right relationship to each other.

A “shot” is a continuous series of motion picture frames that runs an uninterrupted period of time. Shot types are the basis of film grammar, essential to all stages of the filmmaking process.

With the introduction of the new 550D/Rebel T2i, Canon just added full HD (1080p) video recording capability to its entry-level range of DSLRs. But will this camera create a new generation of digital artists?