HPX250: Playing with new camera but not getting it, 60p,30p fine 24p not smooth what am I doi

rzr219

rzr219

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Ok, I have went from a DSR250 to a HXP250 (big jump) I am a quick learner. I read the entire manual (took awhile as I fell asleep more than once) and played with the camera as I was reading. So here is what I don't get what I am doing wrong. If I use any setting other than 60 or 30 frames the video blurs. Example if I turn the dial to f6 scene setting, everything look choppy, but when I go back to F1 life is good. So what am I doing wrong, which setting do I need to change. I went over all the old posts and did not see anything. So I need some advice on how to get a smooth video. :huh:
 
It's not a camera issue. It's a matter of shooting style. 30 and 60 frames will give you the classic video look. If you are shooting progressive and want more of a film look, then you are shooting 24 frames, but you will get what some people call judder in motion -- whether something is moving in the frame or you are zooming or panning the camera. And it doesn't matter which camera you use -- it will be there. To minimize it, you have to learn to pan the camera very slowly. DPs over the years have devised charts that tell you how slowly to pan depending on how tight or wide your lens is set. If you are wide, you can pan faster. If you were zoomed in tight, you would have to pan much slower. Your shutter can also have an impact on how much judder you experience. There has been tons written about this on this site and other editing forums. Do some searches and all will become clear. These forums are great sources of information. Seek it out.
 
Thanks, I just shot some 720P at 60 tonight. I am going over it and so far it looks good. I cant wait for Barry s book so I can try some of the settings to give me more choices on how it can look. I like allot of the settings I have seen from others so far. I will need allot of practice before I try settings I don't understand, or at least only when I am not being paid :). I just keep hearing everyone talking about how the shot in 24 and it looks great, smooth and so forth I will work on that in time.:violin:
 
CMOS cams in 24/30p will not have the best of results like a CCD cam will.
I find 60p and 60i to be the only choices that yield decent results.
 
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