GH1 for Action movie making?

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mikecazzx

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Specifically mountain biking movies.

Handheld, tripod and cable cam shots. Riders moving across frame quickly, other times camera panning along with riders etc.

Need quality footage (as good or better than Canon HV 40).
Smooth slow mo also needed obviously.

Is this camera a good choice over Canons HV40?
 
Fast pans always look fine to me, I've never had a problem on 720p. So it's not a definite problem, but it has a strong possibility of being unreliable. Something to keep in mind.
 
The GH1 is being used on that new TV series Human Target, it looks like there's a lot of action in that show.
 
SpaceAce said:
The GH1 is being used on that new TV series Human Target, it looks like there's a lot of action in that show.
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I guess to be more specific, mountain biking - fast moving riders through trees and leaves and "busy" backgrounds. Can the focusing and codec hold up to that?
 
mikecazzx said:
I guess to be more specific, mountain biking - fast moving riders through trees and leaves and "busy" backgrounds. Can the focusing and codec hold up to that?
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I think this is almost wholly dependent on how good your DP is - my guess is that if you give him/her some time to do several days of testing under these shooting conditions that they will be able to figure out how to use the camera in a way that works - I've seen some fast pans and fight scenes with this camera that are impressive - my guess is that shooting 720p is probably the way to go - maybe even in MJPEG mode...who knows, there is a lot to explore with this camera - but if you give a good DP a chance to put it through its paces then my guess is that you can find a way to use it and get very good results. All cameras have shortcomings in one way or another - but a DP who knows his or her stuff will be able to bring out the best the camera has to offer under whatever shooting circumstances you happen to have - I'd be much more concerned with the DP in any given situation than with whatever camera I happen to be using. DP 1st, Cam 2nd.
 
here's a basketball clip I shot recently... 720p50 with stock lens mostly...
http://exposureroom.com/members/henryciullo.aspx/assets/1ee0f38f31324e3fa75e6bba3db243da/

here's a motorsport clip. Again 720p50 with stock lens, all handheld except low shots where i used a Gorilla pod.
http://exposureroom.com/members/henryciullo.aspx/assets/f20115ea89ff4dd3936acb4381171d04/

for handheld stuff you definately need some kind of support rig to reduce hand shake, and i agree with lots of testing, specially shutter speeds to find the perfect match for the right 'strobo' effect
 
..thanks guys... stock lens is great especially for these uncontrolled situations... shame it's so slow, has stupidly rigid controls to turns (both focus and zoom) and it's not constant aperture.... in certain race tracks i need more mm on the tele end.. waiting for a tokina 70-200 2.8 to arrive.
Rossi was actually quite fast, at a certain point he was third overrall, then car had starter motor problems during one pit stop and 10 minutes before the finish broke an exhaust and had to retire with flames coming from the ass... eh back.....
 
henryciullo said:
here's a basketball clip I shot recently... 720p50 with stock lens mostly...
http://exposureroom.com/members/henryciullo.aspx/assets/1ee0f38f31324e3fa75e6bba3db243da/

here's a motorsport clip. Again 720p50 with stock lens, all handheld except low shots where i used a Gorilla pod.
http://exposureroom.com/members/henryciullo.aspx/assets/f20115ea89ff4dd3936acb4381171d04/

for handheld stuff you definately need some kind of support rig to reduce hand shake, and i agree with lots of testing, specially shutter speeds to find the perfect match for the right 'strobo' effect
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Great clips. So were the motorsport ones all with the GH1?
 
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