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jonnothin
11-20-2005, 10:25 AM
Hi Everyone,
I'm directing/shooting a music video for the band To A Nunnery this winter and I plan to shoot after a snowstorm (not while snow is falling).
Has anyone else shot in cold weather? are there any precautions I should take in protecting my DVX?
Thanks,
J
twocik23
11-20-2005, 10:45 AM
ohhhh no you're fine!!!
twocik23
11-20-2005, 10:47 AM
I'm Just kiddin. Make sure you bring a polarized filter if you are shooting in the daytime. A snow cover just in case. Oh and watch out for that yellow snow!! Good luck
jonnothin
11-20-2005, 10:48 AM
ha! thanks...got the filter.
I'll look for a snow cover...
lpcvideo1
11-23-2005, 09:09 PM
Oh and watch out for that yellow snow!! Good luck
You can correct the yellow snow in post. Besides, if you're filming in 24P, it won't matter anyway.
high8
11-23-2005, 10:12 PM
shooting 24p is perfect for snow that has been pissed in.
I just keeeding!
weekend warriors
11-26-2005, 10:07 PM
Just shot some footage yesterday in some cold ass MN weather. Let the camera adjust to the outside air before firing it up. Then when your done shooting let it adjust to the change in the inside temp for like an hour or two. That's what I did.
Here's some photos of my lame garbage bag DVX. I though it was going to snow on me. http://www.platinumseagulls.com/updates/firstsnow.jpg
HorseFilms
11-27-2005, 05:19 AM
I love the ghetto garbage bag snow cover!
Ought2bCommitted
11-27-2005, 07:39 AM
I love the ghetto garbage bag snow cover!
I gotta get me one of those babies!!!
Damn it looks cold!
MDKfilms
11-30-2005, 05:12 AM
I'm in montreal, i'm always shooting in the cold, no problems.
egproductions
11-30-2005, 08:15 AM
more importantly than the camera, i think, the tap should have time to adjust to the temparature, especially after it has been in the cold give it time to adjust to the indoor temparature before reviewing it.
why wont the yellow snow matter if you should in 24p? i dont get it?
I've shot in the Himalayas without any major problems. Just make sure you watch for condensation, and let the camera adjust between indoors/incase and outdoors.
natdizzle
12-12-2005, 12:19 PM
MDK
looked at your website, im trying to find a nice Boom Mic and Pole...
wonder where ya got yours?
like it, good price etc?
thanks
lpcvideo1
12-12-2005, 08:42 PM
why wont the yellow snow matter if you should in 24p? i dont get it?
Think like a third grader for a few moments.
egproductions
12-13-2005, 03:51 PM
Think like a third grader for a few moments.
Is there something i am still not getting? I understand was is meant by yellow snow, but why wont it matter if shot using 24p?
lpcvideo1
12-14-2005, 12:41 AM
Because the color temperature will be very compatible.