what would you do?

[Thomas J. O'Hara]

On April 15th my band has a pretty big show coming up.

We expect there to be 300-400 people, and this would be a great opportunity to film our performance.

So far I hired one person off this board to come out and help me with this, so between him and me that's 2 DVX's.

I also know someone who has an XL-1, so we can definitely use that too. so far 3 cams.

My plan is to have 4 cameras total and my dilemma is on what to get for the last cam.

I can drive an hour 1/2 away (sacramento) to pick up a DVX and a bogen tripod for $150 ($500 deposit, but i get that back- if nothing breaks)

Orrrr, I can drive an hour to San Fran and pick up an HVX+2 p2 cards for $275.


------------pros and cons of HVX----------------

I've never used an HVX before so that's questionable, but it would be so cool to have it running at a high frame rate so when we put the footage together it would add a music video quality.

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so what would you guys do? go with something you know and trust for cheaper, but get the same type of footage, or spend a little more and get the glossy smooth slow-mo from a camera you've never used before...

 

[rook]

From what I understand, the HVX can record to tape in SD mode. Although I've never used one, I'm told that the SD image it records is just like the DVX's image but on a wider lens.

Get the HVX. Learn how to use a new camera and then have the choice to shoot SD or HDV.

Oh, and throw the XL in the garbage.

Just kidding. Use the XL as a news stlye camera and shoot the other camera men as they shoot the band. The images from that cam do not have a cinematic quality so don't try.

-rook

 

[Barry_Green]

Your footage already isn't going to match; the XL1 isn't going to match the others. So the question is: do you plan on taking advantage of any of the HVX's unique capabilities? If so, get it. But if not, why spend extra and drive extra for it?

 

[Thomas J. O'Hara]

nice suggestions you guys.

I've thought about the XL...and decided that I'm not even going to use it. I'm just going to get 3 DVX's and one HVX.

i'm going to put one DVX behind the drummer and mount a fisheye on it.

one HVX and one DVX will be positioned near the front left and right of the stage, and then I'll put one DVX on the balcony for a wide shot.

my plan is to take some awesome footage of all the bands (3 other bands that night), and then make a kickass video for my band. Hopefully the other bands will want their footage, and i can sell it to them so I can make my money back.