Editing HMC40 Footage

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nervtubeproductions

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I just shot a music video with my HMC40 and am going to edit in Avid Media Composer. I'm probably going to convert the footage to DNXHD (whatever that is called) in Shedworx and then import it into avid. Before that I have to specify with Avid if it is a 23.97 project or 24P. I'm assuming 24P, but am not sure. I did shoot this in 720p 24p. So if you know do you do 24p or 23.97.

Also, when I was shooting outside there was a lot of sunlight and I couldn't figure out how to get the built in ND Filter. I printed out the manual but it's missing a few pages, one of which may say how to use it. If any of you know could you please describe to me where to go in the camera to use the ND Filter. Thanks a lot.
 
Barry Green in his review (search for it) states that the ND automatically engages in steps to try to keep the F stop to a wide opening (if I remember right about F2.8). Your viewfinder will show that the f stop is changing but it really is not until it reaches an indicated opening of approx. F6.4 (again do not rely on my memory). At that point the ND filter system has reached its maximum and the iris will get smaller. Pretty nice system.

nervtubeproductions said:
I just shot a music video with my HMC40 and am going to edit in Avid Media Composer. I'm probably going to convert the footage to DNXHD (whatever that is called) in Shedworx and then import it into avid. Before that I have to specify with Avid if it is a 23.97 project or 24P. I'm assuming 24P, but am not sure. I did shoot this in 720p 24p. So if you know do you do 24p or 23.97.

Also, when I was shooting outside there was a lot of sunlight and I couldn't figure out how to get the built in ND Filter. I printed out the manual but it's missing a few pages, one of which may say how to use it. If any of you know could you please describe to me where to go in the camera to use the ND Filter. Thanks a lot.
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Yep, you do not control the built-in ND, it works automatically. And in my opinion it's not strong enough, you would want to have an external ND filter for when you're filming in bright sunlight.
 
It's definitely not enough in bright sunlight. I used a .9 nd filter at Glamis the entire time in bright sunlight and it made a huge difference in the aperature size bringing it right down between open and 4.

Chris
 
Another vote for additional ND filters. I have three in different strengths and rarely shoot outdoors without one of them. I also frequently use a polarizing filter outdoors.
 
I bought B+W filters, and they came pretty dirty, but they seem to be high quality. I bought some tiffen's, which reminds me I need to return the polarizer, because it came nicely scratched.

Chris
 
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