Settings for Africa ?

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Cortex

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Hey guys,

Just got my HVX200 and my first project is to shoot a doco for a charity in Uganda Africa. Am hoping to shoot 720/25P onto P2 cards ( if I can afford a secound card before I go otherwise may have to resort to DV being complemented by the odd sexy shots from the card :-/ )

I don't want to give it a standard doco video look and will prob use CINE D but was wondering if any guys had been over to Africa or any ideas what in camera tweaks would benefit the African landscape ?

:dankk2:

Chris
 
I can't help you, but could you maybe help me? If'n you're going to be there shooting anyways, could you maybe pick up a shot or two for me?
 
Cortex said:
Hey guys,

Just got my HVX200 and my first project is to shoot a doco for a charity in Uganda Africa. Am hoping to shoot 720/25P onto P2 cards ( if I can afford a secound card before I go otherwise may have to resort to DV being complemented by the odd sexy shots from the card :-/ )

I don't want to give it a standard doco video look and will prob use CINE D but was wondering if any guys had been over to Africa or any ideas what in camera tweaks would benefit the African landscape ?

:dankk2:

Chris
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While not Africa, I just got back from a shoot in Honduras and was pleased with the Cine D in outdoor, close to the Equator locales. I shot 720/24pn and wanted a warmer look, so white balanced with Warm Cards #1.

Shoot HD with P2 cards...You'll kick yourself if you shoot DV.
 
You may also want to consider a graduated neutral density filter. They are really indespensible when dealing with extremely bright skies. Add that to a polarizer and you will get some incredible material. You can also spin the grad ND upside down in the event it's the ground/sand/water that is causing your contrast issues.
Jim
 
Thanks so far guys...... looks like i need to get some cash quick and get an extra P2 card ( I have 1 x 16GB) and a polarizer filter.
 
Jim Carswell said:
You may also want to consider a graduated neutral density filter. They are really indespensible when dealing with extremely bright skies. Add that to a polarizer and you will get some incredible material. You can also spin the grad ND upside down in the event it's the ground/sand/water that is causing your contrast issues.
Jim
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How many stops do you usually need to cover in a bright sky scenario?
 
SAujla,

It really depends on the sky conditions. I keep the following 4x4s in my kit and use which ever is best suited to the situation.

.3= one stop
.6= two stops
.9= three stops

Jim
 
You can also stack them and might be able to get away with just the .3 and .6, which can be combined to get .9
 
THoff,
Good point. The only drawback would be if you are using a two stage mattebox and needed to add a polarizer to the mix.

But, good idea and it saves quite a few bucks.
Jim
 
I have shot a bunch in South Africa and the idea that Jim Carswell gave with the graduated Neutral Density filter and Polarizer lens sounds really good wish I know about that.
Here is a link to some footage that was all shot 720p 24p all settings normal but had the detail up to +2 and used a polarizing filter for some of the surfing clips.
Best if you right click to download the file DOWNLOAD VIDEO HERE
 
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