Which shutter speed/aperture setting to use?

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Fidelio

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Hello,

I would just like to know at which setting of shutter speed and aperture should one use to emulate the film aesthetic as closely as possible?

Thanks,

Fidelio
 
i think between 4 and 5.9 f-stops for the HVX are "optimal." And 1/60 is pretty standard setting for smooth motion. If you want gritty bump that up to 1/200 or something and that will pick up all the grain and pieces of dirt etc.

You're question was pretty broad... maybe give specifics next time of what you are trying to accomplish since each situation calls for settings tailored specifically for that.
 
A shutter speed between 1/43 and 1/60 will emulate film well; 1/48 is the "standard" and people seem to like the 200-degree setting in the syncro scan options as well (when in FILM CAM mode).
 
As far as f stop goes, it really depends on the look you are calling a film look. If you are talking about bokeh, then you would want the lens more open between 1.4 and 2.8 but even that is up for debate, especially since it really depends on the size imager you have as well as focal length of the lens. If you have a red camera, you will get that bokeh (out of focus/blurry area) with a much slower, wider lens because the imager is 35mm, where if you use the HVX200 then you have a much smaller CCD. If you have a 35mm lens adapter, then that changes things back to being similar to the red camera. First I would suggest stating what you are working with, and also define by what you mean by the film look. Give an example of footage that you have seen online. We can help more, only with more details. Your answer could be as simple as the way you are lighting your set.
 
Hmm... since I am only speaking in general terms, I suppose I should restate my question at a later time when I have finally settled to specify as to what sort of a setup I'd be using.

Primarily, though, I'm merely looking for that filmic motion aesthetic that I witness on film instead of on video.
 
And the closest way to emulate that, like Barry and others said, is at a wider aperture (more shallow DOF) and with a 180 degree shutter, or 1/48th of a second.
 
what f stop would you suggest for a bokeh look with the dvx100b. Any particular lenses to achieve that look?
 
And do a little reading on the foundations of cinematography. Learn exactly what it is that you are talking about, so that you know what to expect. A question like "what f stop would you suggest for a bokeh look" doesn't make much sense.
 
The reason it doesn't make sense is the definition of bokeh is (from the Japanese boke ぼけ, "blur") is a photographic term referring to the appearance of out-of-focus areas in an image produced by a camera lens.[1] Different lens bokeh produces different aesthetic qualities in out-of-focus backgrounds, which are often used to reduce distractions and emphasize the primary subject. The effect itself is the circle of confusion, an image of the aperture convolved by the image itself.

I like Wikipedia. Anyways for a shallower depth of field, use the lens more open, but beware of your focus because as you open the lens up, it gets harder to be precise with the focus.
 
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