Canon® EOS Rebel T1i/500D Digital Field Guide

Chapter 5. Using Movie Mode

In This Chapter

• About video

• Recording and playing back videos

• Editing movies

With the addition of Movie mode on the Rebel T1i/500D, a new avenue of creative expression is open to you. Now the visual stories that you capture with the Rebel can be enriched with high-definition movies. The creative possibilities are virtually endless. In short, you have all the tools you need to create compelling visual stories of any subject you choose. Of course, it's also really nice that the Rebel's movie quality is some of the best available. And it's packaged for you in a lightweight camera that accepts more than 60 lenses to enhance your videos in ways that traditional video cameras cannot.

This chapter is by no means exhaustive, but it is written to be a starting point for you as you explore the world of digital video with the Rebel T1i/500D.

About Video

For still photographers, videography seems like learning a new language. And while the language is different, it's a subset of the creative communication that's part and parcel of traditional still photography. So now is a good time to think beyond still shooting and envision ways to create rich multimedia stories with the Rebel T1i/500D.

To appreciate the Rebel's high-definition video capability, it is good to have a basic understanding of digital video and how it relates to the Rebel T1i/500D.

Video standards

In the world of video, there are several industry standards including 720p, 1080i, and 1080p. The numbers relate ...