New to FS100, just a few questions.

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PabloSRT8

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Hi, I just purchased a FS100 to replace my old FX7, I'm not a pro but I like quality, and for what I see so far this camera is really good. I only use this camera for family videos, my 5 and 1 year old.
Where can I find rules or basic instructions for filming in manual mode?
i have a Nikon D800 and I know how to find all info related to it and photography;
I just can't find things like that for video, I'm probably typing in the wrong thing on google.
All rules about photography are easy to find for me, but none on manual mode camcorder.
thanks.
 
Just found something, I guess I didn't have the right terminology.
but any FS100 tips are welcome, like what's the maximum gain I should set it at.

thank you again.
 
I guess what I'm trying to do is make a great home video of my kids that will be different that the usual "home videos"
like following rules of cinematography and things like color grading which I have no problems with.
is there a rule book that shows panning zooming how long to stay in a subject etc?
i can do the music and final touches easy later on...
im just tire of usual transitions between scenes, they lack that film/movie/shock/drama/fun feeling.
thank you for reading.
 
Indy Moguls on youtube can be inspiring just like PhilipBloom.net
Best iso on FS100 is 800. It's like not adding extra gain.

For the FS100, a good picture profile can make your video look much nicer. You can try this http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?281551-Sony-NEX-FS-100-V2-Picture-Profile-Compilation
Ferrari Profile is awsome just out of the box.
Glenn 2.0 is great for DR but definetly needs grading.
Most fun button of FS100 is the s&q. Hold it and dail 50fps or 1fps. Awsome fun.

For really pimping your video quality, try to score a 35 or 50mm f1.4 or even f1.2 lens and an (variable) ND filter.
 
Get yourself a good variable ND filter Phillip Bloom talks a lot about this. The Heleopan is the best variable nd filter out there for the money, I own one and it works great.​
 
Just wondering. Do you guys use this one variable ND filter for all your lenses? What about using a professional Mattebox like the Redrock Micro or the Shoot35 Cinebox ? Sure, you have to add the ND filters separately, but I think it's more flexible and effective? Also, I'm pretty sure I heard Philip Bloom say that a variable ND filter was no substitute for an inbuilt ND dial, like the one the AF100 has. I was surprised to hear this as i always thought a Mattebox was the best option for controlling incoming light.
 
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