Why Filmmakers Should also be Photographers
Penguin May 13th, 2008
Filmmaking is slowly becoming as easy as photography. With DV cameras, it makes shooting and then editing a breeze. But wading through all that tape is still time consuming if you’re just fooling around. There’s also a lot more setup involved with doing film. That’s where photography fits in.
Whether you use a point and shoot, a hybrid, or DSLR, the investment is minimal compared to filmmaking. You don’t need to lug around as much equipment and if you have a small enough point and shoot, you can carry it with you all the time. The benefit, is that you can capture things for later.
Filmmaking is an amalgam of all these other art forms. We get acting from theatre, music from music, and images from photography. The main difference is that our pictures are moving. Most modern point and shoots also give you the option to shoot short video clips, which is great, but isn’t the main boon. What photography helps you do is set up your shots. You can try different angles and different compositions to see how everything looks. Some cameras also have the option of shooting in 16:9.
So, today, I’m going to go out and do some photography. It’s a beautiful day for it.
-Penguin
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