Category5 Technology TV - DSLR Cameras for Broadcasting with Wirecast

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Robbie Ferguson and Sasha Dirmeitis present from the Category5 studios in Barrie, Ontario.
{play 4:32}Feature: Can a DSLR (Canon Rebel EOS T2i) be used as an economical broadcast camera on Telestream Wirecast?
- Why consumer camcorders don't give the same quality as a professional camera, or DSLR: depth of field.
- Canon cameras can be hacked with Magic Lantern, which removes the overlays on the screen when outputting video via HDMI.
- Connecting a T2i DSLR to Telestream Wirecast using an HDMI cable and Blackmagic Intensity Pro capture card.
- Configuring function settings in the camera to test it with Live View shooting over HDMI.
- Auto-focus on the T2i in video mode is entirely useless.
- Checking source settings on Telestream Wirecast and making sure to deinterlace the 1080i source.
- Removing the letterbox edges from your T2i source using scaling in Telestream Wirecast.
- Testing the auto-focus on the T2i video mode. Useless.
- Comparing live video from the Canon Vixia HF-R10 consumer camcorder and the Canon Rebel EOS T2i in Wirecast.
- Abigail's wedding was shot with a Nikon D5100, and some wide shots were done using the Vixia HF-R10, and gives a good quality comparison.
- Conclusion:
  - Since you can't use auto-focus with the T2i in live video mode, setting your focus and then keeping your subjects within the focal range is entirely possible.
  - Using a DSLR allows for the changing of lenses on the cheap.
  - The source from a DSLR is very close to true 1080i.
  - The T2i and other DSLRs will automatically stop recording after 20-30 minutes in order to keep the internal components from overheating.
  - If broadcasting a short (10-20 minute) show live, or if pre-recording can be done in 20 minute segments, a DSLR can be used as an economical option as a live camera source for Telestream Wirecast.
  - Because the T2i (and other DSLR cameras) automatically turn off to cool down, they cannot realistically be used on a 1 hour show such as ours.
  - Church services may work really well with Telestream Wirecast and DSLR, unless the preacher is long-winded.
  - Perhaps having two DSLR cameras in the demonstrated setup, and being able to switch to the second camera before the first turns off could be an option.
  - Even active auto-focus doesn't always work well for video. You might prefer manual focus.
  - Viewer Comment: I think the cons outweigh the pros.
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