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Posted by Frank on 05/02/07 02:35
On 1 May 2007 17:45:46 -0700, in 'rec.video.production',
in article <First time Shooting with HDV>,
buzworthy89@gmail.com wrote:
>I'm going to be the DP for an upcoming short this month and a good
>portion of it takes place in the car at night. I've never shot with a
>HDV camera before and I was wondering if there was any specific camera/
>lighting techniques that I should know about. The camera I will be
>using is a Canon XLH1.
You'll have about one to two stops less sensitivity with an HDV cam
than with an equivalent standard definition cam, so light accordingly.
Camera shake, compared to standard definition shooting, tends to be
far more noticeable, especially when the footage is viewed on a
60-inch or larger HDTV, so try to use a tripod, monopod, etc. if at
all possible -- unless you're purposely going for a hand-held look,
that is.
For best focus, which is also more difficult to accomplish with these
small HDV camcorders, use an external monitor if at all possible.
If you haven't already, try to spend some time in advance with the
equipment that you'll be using, so as to become as familiar with it as
you can before the big day.
>Thanks for any help,
You're welcome, and good luck!
>Buz
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Frank, Independent Consultant, New York, NY
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