Slo mo playback in camera?

If you record overcranked (60 for 24), the clip will play back slo-mo on the camera.

If you record 60p, I don't believe there is a way to play that back at, say 24 in the camera. You would need to import it to an NLE and slow it down there.
 
Hmmm, I've recorded 720p/60, the clip label confirms, but it plays back on the camera at normal speed. Is there a playback speed setting somewhere?
Thanks
Jay
 
As I said, no.

Instead of recording at 60p, set your camera to 720 24p and then go into the S&Q motion menu and set the frame rate to 60fps.

This tags the file as 24fps, so that's the speed it will play back at.

Otherwise, if recorded and normal 60p, the file will be tagged as a 60fps file and will play back at that speed - not slo-mo.
 
Ok

Ok

Thanks. But that's not really what I need. If I record at 24 or 30 then I'm not recording at 60 which means in post it won't work to get slo mo. Does that seem backwards to anyone else?

I would think recording at 60 then set playback to 30 or 24.

Thanks
Jay
 
Just record at 720 60P and when you drop it on a 24P timeline you have slomo.

If your overall project is 60P, this enables you to decide later during the edit which sections you want slomo. You can make a section of your footage slomo.

If you are shooting 24P, plan on takes using 60fps in S&Q mode. This way it's already slowed down for 24P. Just drop it on your 24P timeline and your all set.
 
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It's not backward. Your camera is set to 24, so that determines the playback speed.

You set your record speed to 60 (in the S&Q menu), so you are really recording at 60fps.

You'll see the timecode move 2.5 times as fast when you record. The data rate is 2.5x as high as at 24.

This is the correct way to shoot slo-mo. It's pretty amazing that this camera will increase its data rate when you overcrank.

Again - the format sets the playback speed of the clip. S&Q menu sets the record speed of the camera.

Trust me - try it and you will understand.
 
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60 fps shot in 24p format has the added advantage of a much higher data rate.

If you shoot 60p and then slow down to 24 in post (by putting it in a 24fps timeline), you have an effective playback data rate of 14Mb/s. If you record in 24p at 60, you get a playback data rate of 35Mb/s. Hence better quality.
 
matthew77 said:
60 fps shot in 24p format has the added advantage of a much higher data rate.

If you shoot 60p and then slow down to 24 in post (by putting it in a 24fps timeline), you have an effective playback data rate of 14Mb/s. If you record in 24p at 60, you get a playback data rate of 35Mb/s. Hence better quality.
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Those are very good points.
 
Ahhh

Ahhh

Thanks. Got it! One wierd thing is the S&Q resets to off eveytime you switch from camera to media. Is there a way to keep S&Q on?

Thanks
Jay
 
I don't think there is a way to make the setting stick, unfortunately.

That does suck, but it has saved my ass a few times, because I would have forgotten to turn it off myself.

I think for most people's psychology it was the right choice on Sony's part, as overcranking is a special effect and we'll always remember to turn it on, but might not remember to turn it off.
 
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None... 720p/60 and S&Q to 60 is the same.

For example, If the EX1 is set to 720 24P HQ mode and you switch to S&Q ON and set it to 60. When you playback the footage in the camera, or on a 24P timeline it will be slomo.
 
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