Time Lapse & head wear?
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pedro_emauz
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Re: Time Lapse & head wear?
Hi,
Use any DV camera in TL mode only for emergencies. The fastest TL mode (greater time compression) in the DVX is 12 frames per shot in 15 second interval, or 48 frames per minute (compressing a minute of real time in 2 secs of shooting time). This requires post work to speed up the recorded time, sometimes as great as 500%. Also, the mentioned wear on the camera´s vcr mechanism is another inconvenience.
Digital Prosumer Still cams such as the NIkon Coolpix 8700 are capable of Raw format res of 8Mpixels, wich can be great for film transfer. For DV and Broadcast applications lower res can be used, and then downconvert to DV or SD. Some brands as Harbotronics have stand-alone TL controllers for different digital still cameras, and if you have a huge Memory Card you do not need a laptop to control camera and store image files.
As for treating all these files in post, there are now various NLE programs that import image files sequencially into the timeline, so its not a laborous task. And you can color correct the pics in Photoshop before importing.
So you can adapt the quality of the images to the task at hand, and have grater exposure latitude and greater controç of interval capture and also control of capture speed (you can increase or decrease exposure time, using the dvx you are limited to 1/48th second(24p) or 1/60th sec (30i).
Cheers
Pedro
Hi,
Use any DV camera in TL mode only for emergencies. The fastest TL mode (greater time compression) in the DVX is 12 frames per shot in 15 second interval, or 48 frames per minute (compressing a minute of real time in 2 secs of shooting time). This requires post work to speed up the recorded time, sometimes as great as 500%. Also, the mentioned wear on the camera´s vcr mechanism is another inconvenience.
Digital Prosumer Still cams such as the NIkon Coolpix 8700 are capable of Raw format res of 8Mpixels, wich can be great for film transfer. For DV and Broadcast applications lower res can be used, and then downconvert to DV or SD. Some brands as Harbotronics have stand-alone TL controllers for different digital still cameras, and if you have a huge Memory Card you do not need a laptop to control camera and store image files.
As for treating all these files in post, there are now various NLE programs that import image files sequencially into the timeline, so its not a laborous task. And you can color correct the pics in Photoshop before importing.
So you can adapt the quality of the images to the task at hand, and have grater exposure latitude and greater controç of interval capture and also control of capture speed (you can increase or decrease exposure time, using the dvx you are limited to 1/48th second(24p) or 1/60th sec (30i).
Cheers
Pedro
Re: Time Lapse & head wear?
If you want to use a cheap deck or camera as playback machine you shouldn't have a problem as long as you stick to the DV format. The DV data stream is a standard that plays out exactly the same weather you use consumer or pro hardware. If you need to use the analog outputs of your equipment the situation is different. The converters in the consumer equipment might not deliver sufficient video quality.
If you want to use a cheap deck or camera as playback machine you shouldn't have a problem as long as you stick to the DV format. The DV data stream is a standard that plays out exactly the same weather you use consumer or pro hardware. If you need to use the analog outputs of your equipment the situation is different. The converters in the consumer equipment might not deliver sufficient video quality.