Proper Film Making tips for Photographers
If you're a photographer, chances are you have a DSLR or Mirrorless camera, and as is common these days, if your camera was manufactured anytime within the last 9 years, there's a good chance it has video capability built in. Interchangeable Lens Cameras have largely replaced camcorders in the video market place, because of their affordability and much larger sensors. Think about it, if you have a Full frame DSLR, your image sensor is larger than Super 35 format, which most cinema cameras use, and roughly as big as a RED Helium sensor or the one you'll find in Arri Alexa cameras. Here's a sensor/film size comparison chart for several stills and cinema formats. Sensor/Film Format size comparison for Cinema and Stills