6 Frames per second

[knightowl]

Does anyone know how to film at 6 frames per second with the DVX100A. This effect was used in STIR OF ECHOES, and I'd like to try this effect on a feature I'll be filming in the near future.

Any suggestions would be great.

Thanks,

Jeff

[Larry Rutledge]

I don't know if the camera has that option, but couldn't you film at 60 fps and then only keep every tenth frame?

Just a thought, if it's stupid don't be too cruel to me :-[

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[HansK]

Check out this thread:

http://www.dvxuser.com/cgi-bin/DVX2/YaBB.pl?board=Events;action=display;num=1087835287 ;start=1#1

[Barry_Green]

Larry, that wouldn't work -- you wouldn't have the incredible blur that comes from shooting only 6 frames per second.

Yes the DVX100A (not the original 100) can shoot 6fps. Put the camera in 24p mode, switch to "slow shutter", and select a shutter speed of 1/6. You'll get exactly the effect you describe, six distinct frames per second (but recorded as 24 on tape).

[knightowl]

Thanks. This is great.

[knightowl]

Barry,

How do you select "slow shutter"?

[knightowl]

Never mind, Barry. I went into the camera and figured it out. User 1, slow shut, 1/6.

Thanks again.