Jimmy Moss
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if you have the 200a use scene file number 4, default..... aka b-press. Its clean and gives you that distinctly HVX look. Also, 720 is kinda dirty compared to 1080.
i need help on what to shoot with
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butterstick
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this is what settings i have on the side of the camera.. i just want to make sure this is where they should be
focus:A
white bal
rst
ND filter: Off
Awb5.6
focus:A
white bal
rstND filter: Off
Awb
5.6Seems like you are getting a lot of advice, but after reading through the postings, I think you should take a more pragmatic approach to your perception of the problem.
First, if you are judging the grain by what you see on your computer screen, forget that. Plug your cam directly to a good TV and play the clip from the cam. This isn't the end all of judging your footage, but you will be surprised at how different it looks than that from your editor. First rule: you cant judge grain or color very well on your typical cpu driven computer screen.
The next to do would be to start with a known recipe scene file. The HPX - HVX series cams will shoot pretty good video from the stock scene files and for action maybe #1, 3, or 4, avoiding the filmic type files to start with. Like Jimmy, I would recommend #4. You may want to change the files later to obtain your own look, but start with something known to sort this out. Shoot some more footage, and see how it compares to what you have now. Adjust your scene files from there keeping good notes on the changes you make. Rule two: make incremental changes to better judge what effects what.
Next, read Barry Greens book. It sounds as if you could use more knowledge about the cam and his descriptions of how the various parameters effect the scene files will be invaluable. Not knowing the difference between your ND filters and iris control is a big problem. Rule three: become grounded on the cam and plan your shooting.
You are going to have to decide how you are going to operate your cam; automatic or manual. Both have some merit, but usually you will get better results with all manual control once you learn how. Go back to the Barry Book to learn each control, but the important ones are white balance, exposure (iris, frame rate, shutter), gain, focus and zoom control. You have to have a basic working knowledge of all of these or you are in trouble. In the menus, you can control what features are used when you hit the auto mode, so you might automate one or a few of the features to help you along. Exposure would be one that comes to mind. See rule three.
If you are looking for a cam to just turn on and shoot, the HVX isn't the best choice, but given good technique and cam settings, will deliver a beautiful image.
Best Regards,
Grant
First, if you are judging the grain by what you see on your computer screen, forget that. Plug your cam directly to a good TV and play the clip from the cam. This isn't the end all of judging your footage, but you will be surprised at how different it looks than that from your editor. First rule: you cant judge grain or color very well on your typical cpu driven computer screen.
The next to do would be to start with a known recipe scene file. The HPX - HVX series cams will shoot pretty good video from the stock scene files and for action maybe #1, 3, or 4, avoiding the filmic type files to start with. Like Jimmy, I would recommend #4. You may want to change the files later to obtain your own look, but start with something known to sort this out. Shoot some more footage, and see how it compares to what you have now. Adjust your scene files from there keeping good notes on the changes you make. Rule two: make incremental changes to better judge what effects what.
Next, read Barry Greens book. It sounds as if you could use more knowledge about the cam and his descriptions of how the various parameters effect the scene files will be invaluable. Not knowing the difference between your ND filters and iris control is a big problem. Rule three: become grounded on the cam and plan your shooting.
You are going to have to decide how you are going to operate your cam; automatic or manual. Both have some merit, but usually you will get better results with all manual control once you learn how. Go back to the Barry Book to learn each control, but the important ones are white balance, exposure (iris, frame rate, shutter), gain, focus and zoom control. You have to have a basic working knowledge of all of these or you are in trouble. In the menus, you can control what features are used when you hit the auto mode, so you might automate one or a few of the features to help you along. Exposure would be one that comes to mind. See rule three.
If you are looking for a cam to just turn on and shoot, the HVX isn't the best choice, but given good technique and cam settings, will deliver a beautiful image.
Best Regards,
Grant
butterstick
Active member
this is what i want it to look like..
butterstick
Active member
bump
butterstick
Active member
i think it might be my render settings in premiere more than it is the camera settings itself
butterstick
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any one have advice for shutter speed on 60p?
Jimmy Moss
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Usually double your frame rate so 1/120. 24p = 1/48 ect
I watched your youtube video's, the first one have what looked like lots of compression artifacts but to be honest grain was not that bad. Did you give us any feedback to how it looks in you editor? Or straight from the camera to a TV?
I second a vote for neat video, awesome program.
Personally I like a little grain, HD is too clean for some circumstances.
I watched your youtube video's, the first one have what looked like lots of compression artifacts but to be honest grain was not that bad. Did you give us any feedback to how it looks in you editor? Or straight from the camera to a TV?
I second a vote for neat video, awesome program.
Personally I like a little grain, HD is too clean for some circumstances.