Wedding Shoot W/ A1 & Gl1

downsouth

downsouth

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[SIZE=+0]Seeking advice from wedding shooters using the A1....[/SIZE]

[SIZE=+0]I hopefully will have my A1 for my next wedding shoot. I will be using the A1 as the main cam, and the Canon GL1 for wide-angle from the balcony area. [/SIZE]

[SIZE=+0]The GL1 will be used in the "auto" mode, by an assistant. I would want to use the A1 in HD, and then capture in SD for editing in PP.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=+0]The video will be delivered on DVD.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=+0]Questions:[/SIZE]

[SIZE=+0]1. What problems do you foresee in combining the footage from the two cams?[/SIZE]

[SIZE=+0]2. What compression "routine" do you use to prepare the disk image for DVD burning? ( I normally convert PP timeline to DV AVI and import into Ulead. I use fixed data rate between 6000-8000) to make a disk image, then burn.[/SIZE]


[SIZE=+0]All advice appreciated.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=+0]thanks,[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+0]Jeff[/SIZE]
 
I would do a test shot under similar conditions using the various color gain values on the A1 to see how the two cam matches up in term of saturation. Try to match the A1 to the GL1. The A1 also tends to saturate the reds a bit so watch for that as well.

In Premiere Pro instead of outputing to .avi try using Adobe Media Encoder with the MPEG2-DVD preset. That way whatever DVD program you use won't have to encode the file again before burning. Make sure you enable Multiplexer or else you'll get a separate audio & video file.

Can't remember if the GL1 offers a 16:9 mode or not. Aspect ratio would be another thing to look out for.
 
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i'd use the a1 for wide shots and the gl1 for close. that way you can re-frame the a1 stuff in post. also shoot in 30p with the a1 and "frame" mode with the g1.
 
bewillia said:
i'd use the a1 for wide shots and the gl1 for close. that way you can re-frame the a1 stuff in post. also shoot in 30p with the a1 and "frame" mode with the g1.
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thanks...

But shouldnt the A1 take "better" video....especially for the closeups of the ceremony?

Jeff
 
well, you don't need as much resolution for close ups as you do for the wide shots. and having all that resolution for the wide shot allows lots of options in post for re-framing (which really helps when that second camera operator isn't framing shots the way you would have). i don't think close ups will look that much better when you're downconverting anyway. do some tests with the two cameras wide and telephoto and you'll see what i mean.
 
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