Not sure which forum to put this under so Ill prob post over in HDSLR under GH4 also. If anyone has advice etc much appreciated. We are shooting a TV show using a number of different camera's but primarily on the PMW 200 for the action and GH4 as a second camera for CU's, inserts and cutaways etc. In post we are going to try and match them in colour/look. How successfully is an unknown? Wondering if anyone has used these camera's together on a shoot and have any insights as to what to expect in post or on set to try and get them to work well together.
For example a typical scene might in a mechanics garage, the presenter/mechanic will be shot on the PMW 200 framing between Wide-Mid-CU's working the scene shifting from presenter to car engine back and forth varying shot sizes etc while getting grabs and the occasional PTC (pieces to cam). The GH4 will be standing off my shoulder on a slightly longer end picking off cutaways, inserts of the presenter and others participants faces CU's/ECU's, presenters hands and engine parts etc, while also becoming the second camera for any longer presenter PTC's. Outside in more dynamic environments the GH4 will be used for high fps sometimes flying a rig, while the PWM compliments with variety of typical reality shots and wider shots at normal speed.
Some issues of concern are;
1.
GH4 stabilisation? We will be shooting handheld over 35mm, we have a on monopod and a very small rig for occasional use so hopefully these will help remove jitters. We are shooting the GH4 in 4K internal for 1080 timeline in post this will also help with stabilisation with post cropping etc and also to help match the PMW 200 4:2:2 colour space. The GH4 lenses at this stage are the Panasonic 12-35mm with OIS - good for run gun I'm told?, the Olympus 9-18mm and Olympus 25mm (both these are non stabilised), and Panasonic 100-300mm IOS. GH4 rolling shutter is not seen as much an issue as in post well cut to the PMW 200 for the faster action.
2.
PMW v GH4 DOF? Obviously the GH4 MFT shallow depth of field will be greater than the PWM 200. I'm hoping this will compliment the PMW 200 shots in post cutting between the GH4 for its shallower DOF in presenter CU's etc. I have thought that perhaps the GH4 should become the main PTC camera but this may get confusing to go from 'second camera' to first for for the on the fly PTC's. So to keep a consistent look the PMW 200 I think should remain the A cam. Hopefully the GH4 operator can not over emphasis the shallow DOF. I think extreme DOF would be to contrasting and distracting to cut with the 200, but I hope the GH4 and PMW 200 combination may work well?
3.
PMW and GH4 picture profiles? We have not played with these yet but wondering if anyone has some ideas on these camera's settings that may get the two cameras closer together in look, or what might be best settings to enable post to pull them together better in the edit?
If anyone can see any issues or techniques I'm not or any links to the PMW 200 and GH4 playing happily together, please comment
cheers Obi. :cheesy:
For example a typical scene might in a mechanics garage, the presenter/mechanic will be shot on the PMW 200 framing between Wide-Mid-CU's working the scene shifting from presenter to car engine back and forth varying shot sizes etc while getting grabs and the occasional PTC (pieces to cam). The GH4 will be standing off my shoulder on a slightly longer end picking off cutaways, inserts of the presenter and others participants faces CU's/ECU's, presenters hands and engine parts etc, while also becoming the second camera for any longer presenter PTC's. Outside in more dynamic environments the GH4 will be used for high fps sometimes flying a rig, while the PWM compliments with variety of typical reality shots and wider shots at normal speed.
Some issues of concern are;
1.
GH4 stabilisation? We will be shooting handheld over 35mm, we have a on monopod and a very small rig for occasional use so hopefully these will help remove jitters. We are shooting the GH4 in 4K internal for 1080 timeline in post this will also help with stabilisation with post cropping etc and also to help match the PMW 200 4:2:2 colour space. The GH4 lenses at this stage are the Panasonic 12-35mm with OIS - good for run gun I'm told?, the Olympus 9-18mm and Olympus 25mm (both these are non stabilised), and Panasonic 100-300mm IOS. GH4 rolling shutter is not seen as much an issue as in post well cut to the PMW 200 for the faster action.
2.
PMW v GH4 DOF? Obviously the GH4 MFT shallow depth of field will be greater than the PWM 200. I'm hoping this will compliment the PMW 200 shots in post cutting between the GH4 for its shallower DOF in presenter CU's etc. I have thought that perhaps the GH4 should become the main PTC camera but this may get confusing to go from 'second camera' to first for for the on the fly PTC's. So to keep a consistent look the PMW 200 I think should remain the A cam. Hopefully the GH4 operator can not over emphasis the shallow DOF. I think extreme DOF would be to contrasting and distracting to cut with the 200, but I hope the GH4 and PMW 200 combination may work well?
3.
PMW and GH4 picture profiles? We have not played with these yet but wondering if anyone has some ideas on these camera's settings that may get the two cameras closer together in look, or what might be best settings to enable post to pull them together better in the edit?
If anyone can see any issues or techniques I'm not or any links to the PMW 200 and GH4 playing happily together, please comment
cheers Obi. :cheesy: