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01/17/2013

Improving My Technology Skills--Movies on My Nikon D5100

Today my skill building involves using a previously untested feature of my Nikon D5100 camera. I bought the D5100 after I dropped my camera in Panama, smashing the lens and damaging the lens connection, sigh. I need to remember to go slowly while carrying expensive equipment.

The easy start guide from Nikon explained how to make the movie in a step by step fashion.

First step was to put the camera in live view mode (the same mode that the Coolpix automatically starts in).

The second step was to set the automated focus and other features for use when making movies.

The third step was to make the movie.

The fourth step was to post it on Youtube. When posting the movie, Youtube flagged the movie for having different length audio and video tracks and provided a helpful guide for editing it into shape. That's tomorrow's lesson.

What I learned about making a movie with my Nikon D5100 camera was:

1) you use up your EN-EL14 lithium batteries very quickly with continual autofocus and movie recording

2) I was introduced to BestBatt.com, where I found I could quickly buy 2 more batteries and a charger and get a free mini tripod delivered to me in two days--why go on vacation and not try a movie or two?

3) you should plan what you will say before you record

4) moving slowly helps keep the camera in focus

5) closed in areas complicate recording since it is hard to step back and bring items into focus

6) movies made with the Nikon D5100 can be stored in two formats,(I used the common one for the US)

7) movies made with the Nikon D5100 are stored as QuickTime movies

8) I can record up to twenty minutes with the Nikon D5100

9) It takes a long time to upload a long movie (I guess that's why people keep them short)

All in all, my experience recording a movie with the Nikon D5100 was much happier than the result with my Canon Camcorder since I had an easy start and stop and play and upload.

When my movie is finally uploaded, you can see it at:  

 

I made it about my trellis garden, showing the frame, the flowers, the hedgerow and other plants. I didn't remember all the names.

Posted at 07:04 PM in Art, Home, Movies, Photography, Technology |

Tags: bestbatt.com, camera, coolpix, lithium batteries, live view, making a movie with my Nikon D5100, movie, Nikon, Nikon D5100, panama, quicktime, youtube

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