Greetings. I am an experienced photographer with very little knowledge of making videos. I'm not a total novice but I guarantee nothing that I've already done is going to earn any awards.
Here is an example of my skill level
https://youtu.be/kRUHnYRcgNw
Equipment: Any videos that I've created in the past have been too static in my opinion so I just purchased a Ronin M gimbal. My primary camera is a Canon 1DX MKii DSLR. I also just picked up three IKAN bicolor video light panels.
1) Focus- The first question I have is about focus. My camera does this well but I'm not sure if I would be better off using fixed manual focus. In example, if I'm following someone who is walking or moving around should I try autofocus or should I manually focus and then try to remain approximately the same distance away from them? My first video will likely be an interview where I might do some panning shots using the gimbal. I could use tracking focus but while experimenting with this there were times when the focus would hunt which is very distracting.
2) Resolution- I'm likely not going to be shooting in 4K and certainly don't plan on posting anything in 4K. My tests have all been done in 1080. Is this an unwise practice?
3) Frame Rate- I like the smoothness of 60 fps but wow does it produce some large files (can't imagine 4k 60) If I intend on posting the final results in 24 fps should I also shoot at that rate or should I shoot at 60 and then process down to 24?
I have many more questions but don't want to inundate you with a long novel.
Thanks in advance,
Stan
Here is an example of my skill level
https://youtu.be/kRUHnYRcgNw
Equipment: Any videos that I've created in the past have been too static in my opinion so I just purchased a Ronin M gimbal. My primary camera is a Canon 1DX MKii DSLR. I also just picked up three IKAN bicolor video light panels.
1) Focus- The first question I have is about focus. My camera does this well but I'm not sure if I would be better off using fixed manual focus. In example, if I'm following someone who is walking or moving around should I try autofocus or should I manually focus and then try to remain approximately the same distance away from them? My first video will likely be an interview where I might do some panning shots using the gimbal. I could use tracking focus but while experimenting with this there were times when the focus would hunt which is very distracting.
2) Resolution- I'm likely not going to be shooting in 4K and certainly don't plan on posting anything in 4K. My tests have all been done in 1080. Is this an unwise practice?
3) Frame Rate- I like the smoothness of 60 fps but wow does it produce some large files (can't imagine 4k 60) If I intend on posting the final results in 24 fps should I also shoot at that rate or should I shoot at 60 and then process down to 24?
I have many more questions but don't want to inundate you with a long novel.
Thanks in advance,
Stan