Camera Use

I pushed the idea of using SLR cameras to record. So after some consolidation, my Team and I decided that instead of the Sony HandyCam's we will use a Nikon D3100 for the filming of our main task this is because the Handycam cameras are unclear, unprofessional, have a poor resolution and do not have the advanced features of the Nikon such as adjusting the aperture  and changing the zoom and focus manually. It helps with the real-life feel of the documentary and allows greater control of the shot appearance.

I am an ex-Photography student and with current Photography students Mathew Blackham and Nazir Ullah we decided that the Nikon was the best camera for the job. At First we used the Nikon for taking pictures of possible locations and then decided we should try using it for filming, after seeing the wonderful result we decided it would be wise for us to stick to it for filming because of the numerous advantages!

Using the Nikon also means that it's easier to shoot at the Northwood site (our main on sight shooting location) as the Nikon Camera's are based at The Northwood Campus and there is equipment that we could potentially hire out from the photography department such as reflectors and spot-lights.