If you are going to use a DSLR to shoot your music video you are going to have to tackle the video settings.

The settings you choose will depend on:

• Lighting and shadows
• Motion or lack of
• Depth of field

These are the settings that should work if you were to film outside on a sunny day.

Make sure the camera is switched to filming mode and then press the menu button on the back of the camera.

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• Exposure
  • Auto will set a compromise between shutter speed, ISO and exposure
  • Manual if you want a very specific effect (bokeh or movement).
    • Only use this if you are confident & had experience with a DSLR.
• Focus
  • Auto Focus (FlexizoneAF).
  • AF w/shutter button during filming (enable).
    • This will allow you to change focal length by pressing the camera shutter button whilst you are filming)
    • Ensure the lens is switched to AF
  • Manual Focus (for shallow DoF & pulling focus). This will give you control over the manual focus.
    • Ensure the lens is switched to MF & use the focus ring at the end of the lens to change focus
      • Only use if you are confident.
      • It might look in focus in camera but be blurred on a larger screen!
• Contrast
  • High Light Tone Priority enable for filming in bright (sun)light to avoid light colours being washed out.
  • This will mean you cannot change other settings – these are done automatically

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• Video System – NTSC
• If you want to use slow motion in the edit.
  • Movie Rec Size: 1280×720 (60 fps)
• If you want to get better quality colour & image definition
  • Movie Rec Size:  1920×1080 (30fps)