Canon 650D/ 700D T4i/ T5i Movie exposure

This is a hands on lesson in how to set a professional looking movie exposure. It deals with iso, aperture and shutter speed and also the use of ND filters to get the cinematic narrow depth of field look. The camera used is a Canon 650D T4i. The settings are identical for the Canon T5i 700D The lens is a Canon 50mm 1.8 lens.

[@jaystuvy]

finally, a tutorial thats simple, clear to understand and right on the money...thank you for sharing your knowledge sir

[@geekdromesucks]

This is by far the most informative video I've ever watched on RUclips. Thank you.

[@stevocanuck]

Yes! Very helpful. I listened to this and went outside right away to test it in the cloudy day i'm having and the quality is definitely better! Just need to play around it more to find the best one

[@Bonezone84]

Thank you very much. Easy to understand and informative.

[@DaveHowTo]

Glad it helped!

[@theblankethamsters6418]

This was by far the best Video to explaining the basics. Just have got myself a 700d and was lost before this Vid. Thanks!

[@jaychambers7955]

Massive thumbs up. This is the best talk on this i have found and included all the questions I had!

[@BiddulphFC]

I certainly did find that useful Dave How To. I have had people telling me all things, but now you have explained it very clearly and I am a much better person for it, in videography terms that is. Thanks mate.

[@mikecharbonneau7096]

Great. Well explained. I think after these years I finally understand.

[@lt8451]

Still a good video for learning the basics. I just upgraded to an old T4i and realized watching this that the camera tells you what it thinks the exposure is by showing it on the scale at the bottom. Better late than never...

[@u3o813]

Beginner videographer here. HUGE thanks. I use a T4i Canon! Well done matey.

[@DaveHowTo]

The 50mm 1.8 lens is very sharp and great value (about 100 Euro online). It films very well in low light (cos it has a large maximum aperture - 1.8).I really recommend it highly and use it a lot myself. The other big advantage of the lens is you can get that cinematic narrow depth of field look, whereby you will look nicely in focus whilst the background can be out of focus. However you will need to position the camera further back to get a full body length shot of yourself ( a few metres).

[@AndyChaplinMusic]

Now I finally understand the role ND filters play! Thanks Dave.

[@markrooke1961]

I found that clear and simple to understand. Thank you very much.

[@DaveHowTo]

yw

[@PaulDoldenDetails]

This is so useful very easy to understand well paced video 👍🏻

[@dillondonohoe2679]

Dave this has been a very helpfully video I am a brand new filmmaker and this will aid me a lot thanking you so much 👍👍👍

[@pakola131]

Thank you for such an easy to understand vid, I've attempted to watch others that on YT about the same thing, but for a novice like myself its all been a bit jargonistic. Now, I finally get it :)

[@Microtonal_Cats]

This is the best tutorial I've seen on filmic video settings for the Canon T4i Rebel. And I've watched about ten of 'em.
Also, damn birds. lol.
Also, subscribed. And Thank you for your service!

[@zombinista]

Really great tips. I'm just starting out using my video with the camera have have lots of questions. Thanks so much!

[@TheDuerden]

Well here I am, extremely late to the party, but thanks for this video, this is my first 'proper' camera and while explaining something I suspect is relatively simple to those that know, you did so in a way that taught me a great deal. Appreciate the time you spent on it.

[@LoveBrittanyElle]

Thanks Dave. Very thorough and detailed and still engaging! I learned a lot! this was awesome! thank you!

[@DaveHowTo]

thanks Brittany!

[@gamer151293]

Easy to follow and explained everything I need for filming with the 700d! Thank you very much for this great tutorial!

[@instaSHINOBI]

Great tips. We use a variable ND filter and it works well in cases when we are short on time to setup.

[@DaveHowTo]

Yes Glenn variable NDS are extremely useful and great time savers.

[@rami8361]

Exellent explained............crystal clear thank u very much

[@weirdsalad]

Rules for instructional videos - know what you're talkin' aboot, no hyperbole and no monotone voice........Job done Dave... Thanks :)

[@DarleneSterling]

DAVE, can I just say, THANK YOU for this video. You cut my learning time in quarters. Subscribed!

[@miguelfcervantes]

Thank you Dave. This video is very helpful.

[@markdawes]

Hi Dave. Just saved my life!! Thanks for this video it is exactly what I needed. Mark Dawes

[@FlariteX]

Really learned a lot from this. Thanks for uploading!

[@TheMathyeux]

Thanks Dave for this tutorial! I've lost so much time to understand how to set my aperture to get a bigger depth of field in the video mode on my Canon camera.
Thank you very much :-)

[@TheLBLWay]

this was a massive help for a short film im gonna be creating

[@camodude51]

most helpful video ive seen on t4i. ty

[@DashnerDesignRestoration]

Thank you for the helpful video.

[@navo21]

One of the best videos where it actually makes sense... Great work! Keep going.... Only wish if you could have given us the Filters links.

[@gbpackerfan065]

Great video with lots of useful information,,, I never thought of using ND filters for videos. TFS.

[@DaveHowTo]

Thanks TJ. Yes the high frame rate is really noticeable... even when I am just talking to camera and moving my hands.

[@joshcrabbers6200]

The most informative video, just what I needed for this camera you've covered everything.

[@heydanking]

Super helpful ... I'm trying to improve the clarity and richness of my vlog, which is mostly out in nature, and your tutorial is going to aid in that tremendously!!

[@TylerDeanMusic]

One of the most helpful videos I've watched. Very enlightening. Thank you, so much!

[@johnade75]

Nice job, and thanks for the lesson

[@jordankade]

This was one of the clearest explanations I've heard, Thanks!

[@DaveHowTo]

yw, glad it helped

[@JMitchellUK]

Nice video. Exactly what I was looking for and solved all the problems I had. Good job.

[@Lumencraft-]

GREAT video. Very useful.

[@tpg1830]

great video it really makes me crave this camera

[@AndreasSikkis]

thank you so much for putting some serious settings in order!!!!

[@Ntchrmusic]

Simple and easy ..thank you very much

[@JohnoNZ]

Thank you. Very clear and useful information.

[@DaveHowTo]

you will love the effects you will get in the wedding business using these dslrs-- they give a real filmic look with the narrow depth of field etc and changeable lens'. As to variable NDS my opinion the mid range and price the lightcraft ones are pretty good and depending on filter size are between 50 to 100 GBP. Really cheap ones (10GBP) may give a slight color cast. High end such as Tiffen and Heliopan -- several hundred pounds-- though I've never used them -- have excellent reputations.

[@DaveHowTo]

Yes,the 1/30th second minimum shutter speed in movie mode is the same as the 600D and most other DSLR cameras. The main reason is that a below 30th sec frame rate is not used in movies much since the movie will look too blurred if slower. To shoot at 60fps set your region in settings to Europe PAL and then choose 720p HD movie at 60fps setting

[@SimplyBakings]

Hi Dave! Thank you so much for this, it was VERY HELPFUL!!! :)

[@judeangou]

Thanks alot Dave... God bless you.

[@SagarRajputofficial]

This video is still helpful even in 2017!

[@RoyAuckloo]

thanks really helpful and in depth tut

[@ghoststrokes62]

Nice presentation!

[@RacerXou1]

Thanks for the video and the lesson

[@Shiznaft1]

Really well done. Thanks so much for posting this video. Additionally, I noticed that you already answered some of my questions in the comments.

[@lesterofficial6999]

Thank you for the explanation!! Finally understood the settings better :D

[@oziomaz]

Clear and to the point.

[@jaafilm]

good tutorial , but why don't you put 100 iso ? that could help to reduce the brightness

[@dhoutab]

Johnny j exactly😂😂

[@PhatDimes]

Excellent video!

[@DaveHowTo]

Glad u liked it!

[@thefilmcubano]

Crazy helpful for a beginner! Thank you brother!

[@TrailRunningWales]

Very helpful, thanks for the tips

[@marfarlane]

Thank you for this video! so helpful you have no idea

[@ButBigger42]

This video helped me a lot. Thanks.

[@MrAmrut1989]

thanks , that was really easy to understand

[@dolchi2686]

Thank you so much for making the video, I found that extremely helpful

[@NayanMangalore]

Thank You Very Much Dave...

[@RaymondKenneth23]

I've been searching for a video like this! Awesome helps so much.

[@aliasnate]

Thanks for the useful tips!

[@martin096]

thanks for the video very helpful :) should make more using different filters!!

[@idancecity6739]

Very nice and informative thanks for sharing :) Watching March of 2020, excellent :)

[@Taberham]

Excellent, many thanks.

[@groundbreakerexplore]

Thank bro, now I understand how it works.

[@bulgariaonair]

Because of Canons' file size limit. If you want longer videos you can either lower the resolution or shoot in batches and then connect them on your computer.

[@gimmietheprize]

Great video, thank you!

[@joelvalle3548]

Great video!

[@sarahmoon5181]

Thank you. Very helpful.

[@somugsundar]

very very useful tips...

[@JoesMeteorites]

Thanks for the ND filter tip :-)

[@StephanNielsen]

really awesome video

[@DaveHowTo]

Glad it helped

[@DaveHowTo]

Hi Josh. The general movie rule is the shutter speed should be 2x the frames per second. So if shooting at 60 fps your shutter speed should be 120. The higher the shutter speed the LESS blurry the image.The lower the shutter speed the MORE blurry the image A shutter speed of 1200 would normally be way too high for filming and lead to v v jerky movement. You can see the effect of shutter speed in one one my videos on that very subject

[@Megan-oc2ok]

Thank you! I learned a lot!

[@jeromeboyq6301]

Why didn't you set the camera to ISO 100?

[@mr.amaretesfa7923]

ISO 100 is a bit darker than 200. I think 200 has a better ISO

[@Diggingherstyle]

Great video! ☺

[@prabhakarbnglr]

Very helpful, thanks a lot.

[@b3llasWorld]

Thank you Dave!

[@Grindexpo97]

Thank you, David! This was a big help :)

[@JadesOfficial]

Thank u so much!!

[@stringsofglorystudioswethe9180]

Thank you so much... This is awesome......

[@fatimazahoor4295]

can you do a tutorial for an indoor video in tungsten lighting?

[@DaveHowTo]

Hi Tarmar,
Great chanel. The issue with the vids is probably not the encoding. H264 is best for uploading in HD quality to RUclips. 2 Things that can give your images a really nice crisp image are.
1.light, consider using a video light on your subject (yourself) even outdoors if light is poor. (use a low iso)
2.lens- I guess you are using the kit 18-55 or 18-135 lens? Whilst these lens are very good you will really get a whole new look to your vids if you use the Canon 50mm 1.8 lens.

[@robertmwadime6361]

Thanks a lot very informative

[@hezacodigitalworld7395]

Good one, you answered my Questions.

[@Thugesh]

hey what mic do you use??

[@filmmakersheaven5723]

come on, answer Thugesh!!!!!!

[@DarkShadowTV]

found this video very useful thank you!

[@DaveHowTo]

glad it helped

[@JustCallMeWah]

Thank you so much! Super useful :-)

[@loimiao]

Excellent, thank you so much!

[@DaveHowTo]

glad it helped!

[@emendymedia]

Really helpful mate thank you :)

[@NandhuKumarndd]

Its really useful.. Thankyou..

[@mellanykim887]

This is so helpful!

[@Tishanatv]

Very helpful!! Thank you!

[@sivasankaramuthu9849]

Superb bro