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- Fri Mar 04, 2011 11:45 pm #242290 I've been looking for suggested settings to use when shooting video. Obviously, it's best to shoot using manual exposure. The most I've seen is that shutter speed needs to be twice the frame rate. So, if you use 30 fps, use 1/60. If 24fps, use 1/50. I haven't found any tips on recommended ISO, or how to shoot in different lighting conditions (low-light or bright outdoor.) Right now, I just adjust the ISO, but not sure if that's the best way. I use the 17-55 f2.8 lens, so I should be good with the aperture. Anyone have more tips? Thanks!

- Sat Mar 05, 2011 3:48 am #242340 One thing to remember is that the higher the ISO the grainier the picture is going to be.
I don't have a DSLR but when I got my first digital I just played around with the settings and pretty much taught myself how to use it as well as picking up tips from friends and online forums.
Just fiddle around with your camera a bit and things will fall into place, take lots of pictures and compare different settings, there's always something new to learn.

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- Sat Mar 05, 2011 4:00 am #242342 Do you have the manual? I'd read that then read it again. There really is not 'ideal/general' setting, it all depends on the subject your shooting, the lighting, what you look to get out of it. So just know your camera and the functions are key. Play around with it!! and shoot a bunch each day!

- Sat Mar 05, 2011 4:52 am #242348

Do you have the manual? I'd read that then read it again. There really is not 'ideal/general' setting, it all depends on the subject your shooting, the lighting, what you look to get out of it. So just know your camera and the functions are key. Play around with it!! and shoot a bunch each day!

I do have a manual but it's in cantonese But thanks for the tips guys

- Sat Mar 05, 2011 10:05 am #242385 This should get you going in the right direction.

Canon Eos 550D manual download (PDF file)
http://media.the-digital-picture.com/Owners-Manuals/Canon-EOS-Rebel-T2i-550D-Digital-SLR-Camera-Owners-Manual.pdf

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- Thu Jun 02, 2011 2:27 am #257781 I forgot to say thanks. Cheers bud

- Mon Aug 15, 2011 6:43 am #267594 WOAH, one thing i can recommend is go check out Philip Bloom and some of his tuts on DSLR videography hes got a sick full length video i torented awhile ago and it goes over everything you should be doing for settings ect. Shooting with DSLR is so much harder then a reg vid camera i went from a Sony vx2000 to my T2i. Also use manual focus lol and lots of practise!

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- Mon Feb 06, 2012 7:45 pm #293551

WOAH, one thing i can recommend is go check out Philip Bloom and some of his tuts on DSLR videography hes got a sick full length video i torented awhile ago and it goes over everything you should be doing for settings ect. Shooting with DSLR is so much harder then a reg vid camera i went from a Sony vx2000 to my T2i. Also use manual focus lol and lots of practise!

I know this was ages ago. But since you told me to look up Philip Bloom, i've been watching every single tutorial, and reading his blog, reviews etc. That guy is the innovator of film making!! It's helped me out heaps!