Filming a Pilot with a Canon T3i, with or w/o ML ?

[yamo6801]

Hi im a rookie at this stage of filmaking, im going to film a program pilot for online web and or youtube. This pilot will be review by a possible producer. I decide to make the pilot wiht my T3i for budget purposes. I bougth 4 lavaliers mics, a 8 channel mixer with 4 mics input, a rig (shoulder), obviously a tripod and a good other components. ML will help at best with that ? or, Its gonna be the same with original firmware?

PS
IM a fast learner so keep in mind that when i get the guide and tips I will make it troguh.

[Walter Schulz]

Install ML. Enable zebras and focus peak. Try other overlays. (Top of page -> User Guide -> User Guide)
Decide if you want to do video with or without.
As a teaser "stable" ML v2.3 will do.

To take advantage of ML's newer developments: T3i is one of two cams with a two-step installation. Install "stable" v2.3. Then delete ML directory and Autoexec.bin and FIR from card, extract nightly build (Top of page -> Downloads -> Browse Nightly Builds) and copy contents to card.

RAW/MLV recording with T3i? Only very short clips (few seconds) in higher resolutions. Continuous recording in 960x540@24fps confirmed.

[Datadogie]

With the t3i. I would only use raw for fooling around with. OK for home stuff but for the rest get a 5d.

[yamo6801]

Thanks for the help. I didnt see the replies until today, i was wainting for an email to do so but i didnt receive any email, but thank you very much, I will use t3i until i get some profit from somwhere and then i will get the 5d asap. THANKS AGAIN !!!!!!