A Walk Through the Woods

A Walk Through the Woods is a test video made on a Block One Studios' crew member's new Canon 7D camera.

Shooting the video, I found there are many things to love about shooting video on a DSLR, and definitely some things to not love. A few negatives in particular: the lack of a flip-out LCD screen on the 7D made getting some shots a difficult task, and jerky movements with the camera result in the "jello effect" (not that jerky movements usually look good anyway). But the ability to shoot crisp, 1080p video at 24 frames-per-second and so easily be able to manipulate focus and play with depth-of-field provides so much room for artistic experimentation that the negatives of the camera are, in my opinion, outweighed by the positives.

So, while it is not a perfect camera, it is a very good one when used correctly. Understand the limitations and be able to work around them, and you can get great results from this camera.

And here's another video, shot by Dominic DiMaria, the owner of the 7D:

It got cropped on export, and Dominic's working on getting a better-quality version put together, but it still provides a good example of what the 7D is capable of.

Thanks for checking out the videos, and feel free to let us know what you think about them and the camera in a comment below! God bless!

Geno DiMaria

P.S. For any who are interested in getting a 7D, but don't necessarily need the great still pictures capabilities and don't want to spend that much, wait a little while - Canon has announced the Rebel T2i, which has almost identical video features and, from all appearances, seems to be a great camera. And Canon has announced that it will cost $899 with an 18-55mm kit lens.

About Geno DiMaria

Geno is a 20 year old who started out making movies with his brothers and friends at the ripe old age of 13. When he’s not furiously studying for one of his many upcoming CLEP tests (he’s getting a degree while spending practically nothing), he’s writing scripts, hanging out with his family, or getting a slush from Sonic. He’s a very faithful person and listens to the Lord’s voice in all his ventures.