The HV20 in extreme low-light... not bad... at DVinfo.net

Brian Boyko · March 3rd, 2009, 01:43 PM

Just wanted to let you know that I've got a new video up for GeeksAreSexy.net - it was filmed with the HV20 in extreme low light.

Funny thing - I had a colleague, also with an HV20, filming, but I couldn't use any of his footage... he was using the "P" setting, I was using "cinemode." Despite the fact that it was the exact same lighting conditions, his turned out very grainy and noisy, and mine turned out okay after adjusting the offset, gamma, and gain in Vegas.

Here it is:

YouTube - The Boiler Bar: Like Thirsty Moths to a Flame

Michael Herzog · March 17th, 2009, 03:36 AM

I think the key of this video was clever positioning of the interview partners.
But, yes, the HV20 is only NEARLY blind in low light. :)

Did you use any kind of grain removal before uploading?

Brian Boyko · March 18th, 2009, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Herzog

I think the key of this video was clever positioning of the interview partners.
But, yes, the HV20 is only NEARLY blind in low light. :)

Did you use any kind of grain removal before uploading?

No - just put it on Cinemode. I mean, I color corrected, but there was no grain removal.

Dana Love · March 22nd, 2009, 07:43 PM

Neat interview. I'm surprised the camera worked as well as it did - good on you for picking the right settings...and telling us about them. Low light is a scary place with an HV.

Don Palomaki · March 23rd, 2009, 03:40 AM

Perhaps you friend was using 1/60 shutter speed in P mode, and you were using 1/24th in Cine Mode. Gives you more than as stop of addidional light other things being eual

March 3rd, 2009, 01:43 PM	#1
Brian Boyko Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 773	The HV20 in extreme low-light... not bad... Just wanted to let you know that I've got a new video up for GeeksAreSexy.net - it was filmed with the HV20 in extreme low light. Funny thing - I had a colleague, also with an HV20, filming, but I couldn't use any of his footage... he was using the "P" setting, I was using "cinemode." Despite the fact that it was the exact same lighting conditions, his turned out very grainy and noisy, and mine turned out okay after adjusting the offset, gamma, and gain in Vegas. Here it is: YouTube - The Boiler Bar: Like Thirsty Moths to a Flame __________________ Equip: Panny GH1, Canon HG20, Juicedlink, AT897, Sennh. EW/GW100, Zoom H2, Vegas 8.1

March 23rd, 2009, 03:40 AM	#5
Don Palomaki Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,487	Perhaps you friend was using 1/60 shutter speed in P mode, and you were using 1/24th in Cine Mode. Gives you more than as stop of addidional light other things being eual __________________ dpalomaki@dspalomaki.com

March 17th, 2009, 03:36 AM	#2
Michael Herzog New Boot Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ruhr Area, Germany Posts: 5	I think the key of this video was clever positioning of the interview partners. But, yes, the HV20 is only NEARLY blind in low light. :) Did you use any kind of grain removal before uploading?

March 22nd, 2009, 07:43 PM	#4
Dana Love Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chesterfield, VA Posts: 63	Neat interview. I'm surprised the camera worked as well as it did - good on you for picking the right settings...and telling us about them. Low light is a scary place with an HV.