hdslr

True that the 5DMk2 can shoot beautiful images, but it has its limitations too. I find it disturbing that young film students only want to shoot using HDSLR. This realisation comes from the constant and almost non-stop inquiries from juniors back in school (and sometimes even strangers) seeking to loan my camera out for their short filmmaking escapades. There are pros and cons, and I shuddered to think of all the proper training they would have missed, if they have shot more on the usual video cameras, as my generation did. I didn't even touch a HDSLR until I was year4.

The importance of cinematography and lighting to achieve that elusive cinematic look becomes more acute, when you realise your video images are too flat. So students will pay more attention to learning proper framing and lighting. Rules-of-third, headroom, meaningful composition, leading lines and etc are basics but useful cheat codes. If you don't master the basics, then it's pointless to want to go further. Something the fluffy depth-of-field of the HDSLR tend to deceive young virgin eyes from the flaws of their photography.

As always in football, keep to basics.