Shooting Medium/Recording Format and other notes. (Edale)

For the Edale shoot, we decided to shoot on HDSLR. We made this choice based on the shallow DOF afforded by these cameras, the ease of use which allowed for 'run-and-gun' shooting on a limited schedule, and the high quality HD format.
We utilised a zoom lens at a relatively wide angle (Canon 18-55mm), in order to maintain as much stability a possible in handheld shots and to allow ourselves freedom to quickly adjust focal lengths.



In order to create moving shots (i.e. those following the rambler), we took along a skateboard. As placing a tripod directly onto the board may have caused too many vibrations and bumps to be transferred to the camera body, we elected to stand on the board holding the camera in the hopes a body would absorb many of the shocks and allow for increased stability in the footage.