airforceguy
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I will be shooting an instructional video for a drummer in a couple of weeks. What shutter speed should I set my DXV on?
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CaptainMench
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What ever one captures the red shirt of the pizza delivery guy best. The AUDIO... now THAT's another story. Make sure your mic isn't too close to the door bell or you'll get distortion.
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airforceguy
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I'm assuming the red shirt as he is running?
CaptainMench
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No -- pizza as he can't find a job.
But the point really is, why not try and shoot some tests. Who's to say something will be better than something else if you haven't tried it.
What do you want to see? Every drum hit? Sorry, won't happen. Strobe like so it looks like the sticks are standing still? Well, FAST...
Again, I'd do some well lit experiments BEFORE you shoot!!
CaptM
But the point really is, why not try and shoot some tests. Who's to say something will be better than something else if you haven't tried it.
What do you want to see? Every drum hit? Sorry, won't happen. Strobe like so it looks like the sticks are standing still? Well, FAST...
Again, I'd do some well lit experiments BEFORE you shoot!!
CaptM
Jon Starr
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are you expecting a response like "It needs to be at exactly 1/48 shutter speed or else it'll look bad."?
That's what you want to hear, but it's never the case. There are no absolutes when it comes to film-making, not even a proper exposure. It's whatever you want to set it to. Want it a stop down in exposure to make it darker? Want the sticks to look cool and choppy by having a quick shutter speed? Do it if you like it. Don't if you don't want it or it doesn't work.
Experimentation.
That's what you want to hear, but it's never the case. There are no absolutes when it comes to film-making, not even a proper exposure. It's whatever you want to set it to. Want it a stop down in exposure to make it darker? Want the sticks to look cool and choppy by having a quick shutter speed? Do it if you like it. Don't if you don't want it or it doesn't work.
Experimentation.
Jason Adams
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Shutter speed is not nearly as important as the audio. 180 degree shutter would be fine. I am a drummer and have played for years, even recorded an album a few years ago.
Drum Miking is a fine art this will probably require a good mixer to pre the camera. You might want to have an experienced audio guy come out and show you how to mic up the kit. Talk to the talent, he probably owns his own drum mics.
Here is an example from a drummers perspective of a vary watchable video drum lesson.
www.Grooveisking.com The only thing I like to see is a close up of the kick drum pedal when the patterns get a little more complex, or when there is double bass.
Drum Miking is a fine art this will probably require a good mixer to pre the camera. You might want to have an experienced audio guy come out and show you how to mic up the kit. Talk to the talent, he probably owns his own drum mics.
Here is an example from a drummers perspective of a vary watchable video drum lesson.
www.Grooveisking.com The only thing I like to see is a close up of the kick drum pedal when the patterns get a little more complex, or when there is double bass.
I'd use 1/60th or perhaps a tad higher, but not much. I agree that 60fps would be best for this as an instructional video. Many drummers WILL look closely so 60fps and 1/60th shutter sounds like a great place to start.
However, the audio will in fact sell your project better than anything else as ALL the drummers are likely to watch closely, but will be listening closely. They will be listening for the outcome of the instructor's drumming more than anything.
However, the audio will in fact sell your project better than anything else as ALL the drummers are likely to watch closely, but will be listening closely. They will be listening for the outcome of the instructor's drumming more than anything.