Video Cameras in the House

Adam Tinworth
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I find it interesting that, while many journalists try to convince me that we should be pushing towards better and better video kit (where better = more expensive and complicated), many pros are going in the opposite direction.
For example, the [season finale of *House* is being shot on a Canon 5D digital SLR camera](http://philipbloom.co.uk/2010/04/10/house-season-finale-shot-entirely-with-canon-5dmkii/).
Amazon will [sell you one](http://www.amazon.co.uk/Canon-Digital-SLR-Camera-Mark/dp/B001E97GIK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1271262216&sr=8-1) of those for £1,700. That’s pretty cheap for a TV camera – and you can shoot magazine quality stills with it, too…
**Related articles by Zemanta**- [Season finale of ‘House’ filmed with Canon DSLR](http://www.macworld.com/article/150598/2010/04/house_canon5dmarkiidslr.html?lsrc=rss_main) (macworld.com) - [“House” Season Finale Shot With Canon 5D Mark II](http://laughingsquid.com/house-season-finale-shot-with-canon-5d-mark-ii/) (laughingsquid.com) - [Is there a professional camera in the House?](http://www.andydickinson.net/2010/04/14/is-there-a-professional-camera-in-the-house/) (andydickinson.net)
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Adam is a lecturer, trainer and writer. He's been a blogger for over 20 years, and a journalist for more than 30. He lectures on audience strategy and engagement at City, University of London.

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