Film Making Notes

Hi everyone! First off, a disclaimer: I am a self-taught beginner film maker. I am writing this page for myself as a place to record my notes on film making that are easily accessible to me. It will be very specific to my camera system and editing workflow (Recording on a Sony A1, using a Ninja V external monitor, and then editing on Adobe After Effects and Davinci Resolve). It will also be hyper summarised rather than explanatory.

 

If you can understand my study notes, then I hope you get something out of it, but please bear in mind that it might not be accurate or easy to read.

 

Gear I Use to Make my Videos:

Camera System:

  • Sony A1 Camera Body
  • Sony FE 24mm f/1.4 GM Lens for Sony E-Mount
  • Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art Lens for Sony E-Mount
  • Sony FE 600mm f/4.0 GM Lens for Sony E-Mount

External Monitor:

  • Atomos Ninja V External Monitor
    • Atomos Atomflex HDMI Full to Full Cable
    • 2x Lightpro LP-F770 NP-F970 32Wh Batteries
    • Angelbird ATOM X SSDMini 1 TB SSD

Audio Equipment:

  • Rode Videomic NTG Shotgun Mic

 

Aspect Ratio

16:9: Used for home videos and nature documentaries.

2.35:1 Used for films (i.e. Crossing Home: A Skier’s Journey | Series Finale)