Hey everyone! Today I’m talking about the camera we used for our film because honestly, it was the heart of every single shot. The Canon EOS R50 was our best friend throughout this whole process. It handled focus, lighting, angles everything and made our trailer look way more professional than it would’ve with a regular phone. I was genuinely so happy Madison had this camera because without it… yeah, the quality would NOT be giving what it’s giving now.
This camera had so many features we took advantage of. It had an exposure dial, different shooting modes, zoom, and manual focus. We used the movie setting for the entire trailer because it gave everything that cinematic look we wanted. We reshot scenes multiple times just to get the perfect effect, and thank God everyone learned how to use the camera so we could actually take full advantage of it.
We also used shallow and deep depth of field depending on the scene. For example, when we show Sebastian’s wrist with the numbers “006,” we panned up in a blurry movement and then let it snap into focus right on the numbers. Then it pans away and goes blurry again. We used the same technique for the mask on the ground it stays out of focus until the camera settles on it. These little details made the trailer feel so intentional.
The exposure dial basically became our main tool for controlling the mood of every scene. Shifting it around completely changed how the trailer felt. When we lowered the exposure, the shots instantly turned darker and heavier, which worked perfectly for anything involving the villain. Raising it made the detectives’ scenes feel clearer and safer, almost like a visual breath between all the tense moments. It helped the audience understand the vibe of each scene right away without us having to explain anything. Honestly, that little dial did more work than half our equipment.
We also used the zoom feature to control close‑ups and establishing shots. Twisting the lens gave us so many options, from tight shots of the symbol on the sidewalk to close‑ups of Madison opening the case files. And between you and me… we made Madison do the close‑up because my nails were NOT done that day, and I was not about to have that immortalized in the trailer.
Recording itself was super easy, literally just pressing the red button to start and stop. The only thing that drove me crazy sometimes was the focus. It would randomly decide to blur at the worst moments, but honestly, it added character to some shots. Since Madison was the main detective and I “died” early in the story, I filmed most of the scenes she was in. She had to teach me how to use the camera at first, but once I got the hang of it, it was smooth sailing.
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