Pulling off a narrative short, a documentary or even feature film without any backing can seem monstrous.  But now Ryan Koo chopped off a few claws of this ogre’s paws.  He compiled the most comprehensive guide to low budget digital cinematography with DSLRs you will find anywhere.   Choosing the right camera, filters, post production and many ways how to hack your digital still camera, turning it into a real filmmaking tool – Ryan Koo describes it all.  Like he puts it, the guide contains “what you need to know to make beautiful, inexpensive movies”.  Theodore Roosevelt said “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.”  And what you have just got upgraded by Ryan Choo.

Check out Ryan Koo’s “DSLR Cinematography Guide” here.

If you’re still uncertain if DSLRs are for you and your next projects, check out these two examples from a list of beautiful DSLR cinematography Ryan Koo put together.

A short shot entirely on the Canon 5D Mark II: “Solitude”, Robin Risser
Read an interview with Robin Risser or check out his personal site, where you can watch the short in higher resolution.

And then there is “Spheres Of Fury” from Tim Brown & Christopher Hewitt.

Tags: cinematography | digital | dslr | Filmmaking