Quick start 5D filming settings

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casino83

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Hi guys,

I've ordered a 7D and was promised to have it last week - but no! The plan was to use it in a music video shoot tomorrow.

INSTEAD I'll borrowing a brand new 5D (out of the box) with nice lenses.

BUT - since I've only got a day to learn the camera I need some help how to setup the video settings.

Sure - I could look around, but my mom died yesterday and I don't have the power to look through a lot of threads... so I'm just looking for some quick help to get good settings. Also just a link to a proper thread would be great!
 
Your mom died yesterday? Jesus man. Give your self some time to grieve.

I guess you'll want to set the cameras color intake to neutral. Shutter speed to 1/60. Aperture as open as you wish, and ISO no higher than 400 if you can get away with it.
 
disable the following: auto lighting optimizer, peripheral illumination correction, highlight tone priority, iso noise reduction.

Use the neutral picture style and lower the sharpness and contrast all the way and the saturation down 2 clicks (assuming you plan on doing color grading in post).

ISO setting to hover around: ISO160, 320, and 640... even at ISO1250 it is very useable, but more noise starts to creep in. If you don't mind a little more noise, ISO3200 could be useable (not recommended though!).

Like Anthonyb said, keep your shutter around 1/60 unless you want a different effect.
 
Anthonyb said:
Your mom died yesterday? Jesus man. Give your self some time to grieve.
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We all have different ways to handle things... My way is to keep busy.
I am mourning all the time, but it's a bit easier when doing something.

And thanks for your advices!
 
natxbrotha said:
disable the following: auto lighting optimizer, peripheral illumination correction, highlight tone priority, iso noise reduction.

Use the neutral picture style and lower the sharpness and contrast all the way and the saturation down 2 clicks (assuming you plan on doing color grading in post).
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Thank you very much! This was exactly the settings/changes that I was aiming to get!
 
DP Shane Hurlbut (Terminater Salvation) is an avid user of the 5DII and says don't go any higher than 1600 ISO in order to maintain a clean image.

Sorry about your mom. I agree, keep busy and get some time between you and the event. I think it makes it easier.
 
Is there such a thing as optimal settings for the 5d?

Is there such a thing as optimal settings for the 5d?

I wasn't aware that you could changed the cameras output that way. I've always used it like it was shipped, aside from the firmware updates, I've adjusted several things like iso, and shutter, WB, etc.... but I've never changed saturation, sharpness, etc...

the only complaint I've ever had is, that it can lean towards the red-ish / orange-ish colors at times. Even with WB in custom. I guess I need to read the manual further.

Is there a post in this forum where people have posted different settings that work for them?
 
The result...

The result...

(First time shoot with a 5D two days ago!)

The shoot went very well and I'm pleased with the footage from the 5D!
We filmed in very low light...

A small teaser (filmed in saturday, quick edit test yesterday)
Joachim Ljungquist On ExposureRoom

Password: burn

Actually perhaps not much to comment - but personally I like the lighting of the singer/musicians!

Thank you guys for your support!
 
Anthonyb said:
I guess you'll want to set the cameras color intake to neutral. Shutter speed to 1/60. Aperture as open as you wish, and ISO no higher than 400 if you can get away with it.
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This information is wrong for the majority of countries in the world.

Always check your local power supply / broadcast standard and use this as a 'safe' shutter speed - (it is safe in that it is unlikely to clash with lighting sources).

PAL - 1/50th
SECAM - 1/50th
NTSC - 1/60th
 
Lee Wilson said:
This information is wrong for the majority of countries in the world.

Always check your local power supply / broadcast standard and use this as a 'safe' shutter speed - (it is safe in that it is unlikely to clash with lighting sources).

PAL - 1/50th
SECAM - 1/50th
NTSC - 1/60th
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I live in Canada, but valid point.
 
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