DVX100 tips for fast paced and sunny outdoor shooting?

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Just bought a used DVX100A for $800, and looking for direction on setting shutter speed, gamma settings and other tips and tricks to the DVX100...??? All the footage I'll be shooting will be outdoors and fast motion. I'm shooting an event this weekend, Hyperfest 2011, featuring American Iron Road Racing, Drifting (XDC series) and the Camaro-Mustang Challenge. Wondering what settings I should use for car racing outdoors? Should I shoot in 24p? In post, I'll be editing a lot of slow motion shots... all in all, just wondering the best way to set the DVX100 up for fast paced outdoor action? Thanks fellas!

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I am pretty green but i can say upping your shutter speed to 1/500 is pretty solid and outdoor lighting is usually sufficiant. i have learned that manual vs. auto iris can be tricky...but that is usually with a combination of shades and sunlight...auto can go nuts adjusting. Also check you zebras to make sure you don't get over exposed. lastly, i always check white balance and adjust accordingly..even sun dipping behind clouds can shift white balance. Like I said, I am quite a newbie and you may already know these but I would say these would be the basics for me personally. Hope it was helpful!
 
oh..and I always shoot 24p but i shoot for a film/movie look. If I do action..i up the shutter speed, like i mentioned above. This is a common trick to compensate with 24fps film (even tho it is simulated on the DVX), you can see the "effect" it has in many action films...namely Gladiator, the Transporter..Saving Private Ryan. You can also try 30P and it will get you that film look and a tad bit better response to motion. As for slow mo...i have done 24p in slo mo and looks good. If you shoot 60fps, it will look better of course. I would say if you are just shooting for home video and/or documentary/reality tv style. Stick with 60fps! I love this stuff.
 
I'd go with 60fps and a 120th shutter and drop the footage into a 24fps timeline. I do that all the time with my 7d and it yields very smooth slow mo. What editing software will you be using? I believe there are different workflows for doing this depending on which program you're using.
 
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