Introduction to the Canon Digital Rebel XT / 350D DVD by Blue Crane Digital
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Author: Blue Crane DigitalActor: Blue Crane Digital
Artist: Blue Crane Digital
Director: Blue Crane Digital
Brand: Blue Crane Digital
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown)
Format: NTSC
Running Time: 94 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-06-01
Model: BC103
Studio: Blue Crane Digital
DVD Reviews of Introduction to the Canon Digital Rebel XT / 350D DVD by Blue Crane Digital
DVD Review: Excellent DVD to introduce you to your Canon Rebel XT
Summary: 5 Stars
This is sooooooo good Canon should include a copy when they sell the camera body or a kit. It's a great introduction to the features and functions of the camera plus it even has some basic photo composition tips. I also bought the written Field Guide book and have gone through it quickly but find this DVD much more helpful.
I recommend this DVD to anyone who has bought the camera because it covers all the features in a logical way. It also prevents you from using your Rebel XT as a very expensive point and shoot camera.
INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN
The DVD is well organized and it parallels the camera system.
The training structure is pretty straightforward --
1. Concepts are explained with an actor reading a script and close-up pictures of the camera features are interspersed with a concise voiceover.
2. Photo samples or examples are used to illustrate concepts.
3. Practice is recommended at various intervals by the actor telling you to pause the DVD and go try it with your camera.
So explanation, illustration and practice is a very sound instructional strategy.
IS, IS NOT
This DVD is not a community college course in digital camera photography. It is, however, an excellent introduction to your camera, especially if you have been using a point and shoot camera and this is your first foray into a SLR. Or, if you already have a SLR, but always used it in automatic mode, this DVD shows you what you could be doing with a fairly sophisticated digital SLR camera.
TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES
This next comment has nothing to do with the content of the DVD. I could not access the chapter menu on my component DVD player but I could with the DVD player on PC. So, if you buy this DVD I recommend you view on your PC or make sure your TV's DVD player can access the chapter menus so you can go to a particular chapter once you get started with the instruction and then stop to practice what you just learned.
HOW IT RELATES TO THE CANON PROVIDED INSTRUCTIONS
The instruction manual that comes with camera is OK and you should still pack it in your camera bag, but it lacks the why and how of the various features on the camera. So if you bought a Canon Digital Rebel XT and find yourself lost with all the controls you need this DVD.
WHAT COULD BE BETTER
The only complaint I have of this instructional DVD is the "talking head" actor (a very pleasant gentleman). He comes across a bit pedantic with a voice that's somewhat monotonic. So avoid watching this if you didn't get a full night of rest the night before. You might find your head bobbing.
To prevent this, the producers would have done everyone a favor if they had two actors such as a male and female. Switching back and forth between a male and female actor would have done wonders for livening up the presentation.
Description of Introduction to the Canon Digital Rebel XT / 350D DVD by Blue Crane Digital
The XT can take great shots right out of the box, but understanding the controls and features of this camera can really unleash its potential. This video walks you through how the cameras controls are designed to work together to capture the best image under all conditions. Each subject is contained in a separate chapter, so you can proceed at your own pace and later come back to an individual topic.Topics Include:
? Making sense of the buttons and dials
? Understanding the Basic Zones
? AF Points ? WHERE to focus
? AF Modes ? WHEN to focus
? Time Value Setting ? manipulating time
? Aperture Value and Depth of Field
? Depth of Field Preview Button
? ISO
? Filters and other accessories
? Custom Functions ? simplifying the process
? White Balance / Color Temperature
? Organizing your photos for easy retrieval
? RAW files
? Photoshop Elements
? Digital Photo Professional
? ArcSoft PhotoStudio
? Composition ? the heart of great pictures
? Printing your Photos
? And much more!
Cut weeks or months off your learning curve. This DVD not only gets you up and running with confidence, it does it in about ninety minutes! Take better pictures than you ever dreamed possible. You?ll come back to this video again and again.
This video is REGION FREE. It is in NTSC format.
This video is designed for photographers making the jump to digital SLR cameras or those photographers moving from 35mm film cameras to digital.
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