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Jeff Nelson · June 3rd, 2008, 06:52 PM

My daughters are ballerinas, going to the summer program this year at ABT (American Ballet Theater = big deal!).

Here's an excerpt from this weekend's performance, shot on A1. At 21 minutes it's probably more than any but the most hardcore ballet fans (or dads of ballerinas) are interested in, but the camera does a pretty good job in the lighting.

http://exposureroom.com/members/jnel...f9cf0d13a368b/

Ray Johnston · June 3rd, 2008, 08:36 PM

Jeff:

If you don't mind, what were your settings (camera, edits, etc.)? Footage looks excellent!.

Ray

Jeff Nelson · June 3rd, 2008, 09:26 PM

Hi Ray:

Shot 24p with vividrgb, or whatever that vivid one is that Steve Dempsey came up with, and +6 db gain throughout. Captured in FCP2, no color correction of any kind.

Don Jones · June 4th, 2008, 09:09 PM

Nice work Jeff, I enjoyed the ballet very much. Can't believe that there wasn't any ghosting with the 24p setting. What shutter speed did you use.

Don

Jeff Nelson · June 4th, 2008, 11:40 PM

Hi Don: Just used shutter of 48, as I pretty much always do.

Here is more footage from the same day, a little montage of some of the other numbers:

http://exposureroom.com/members/jnel...a33022c316a88/

Jeff Nelson · June 5th, 2008, 12:39 PM

I picked up an HV30 a few weeks ago, just tried it this weekend. Still have to learn how this thing works, but it did not seem to like low light at all, at least in the 24p mode. I did some "Looks" work on it, and blasted in some yellow since that helped brighten a bit. But it's nice as a camera to use as a deck, and for some side stuff like this:

http://exposureroom.com/members/jnel...c73352636485a/

June 3rd, 2008, 06:52 PM	#1
Jeff Nelson Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 194	Ballet My daughters are ballerinas, going to the summer program this year at ABT (American Ballet Theater = big deal!). Here's an excerpt from this weekend's performance, shot on A1. At 21 minutes it's probably more than any but the most hardcore ballet fans (or dads of ballerinas) are interested in, but the camera does a pretty good job in the lighting. http://exposureroom.com/members/jnel...f9cf0d13a368b/ Last edited by Jeff Nelson; June 3rd, 2008 at 09:46 PM.

June 5th, 2008, 12:39 PM	#6
Jeff Nelson Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 194	Hv30 I picked up an HV30 a few weeks ago, just tried it this weekend. Still have to learn how this thing works, but it did not seem to like low light at all, at least in the 24p mode. I did some "Looks" work on it, and blasted in some yellow since that helped brighten a bit. But it's nice as a camera to use as a deck, and for some side stuff like this: http://exposureroom.com/members/jnel...c73352636485a/

June 3rd, 2008, 08:36 PM	#2
Ray Johnston New Boot Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 23	Jeff: If you don't mind, what were your settings (camera, edits, etc.)? Footage looks excellent!. Ray

June 3rd, 2008, 09:26 PM	#3
Jeff Nelson Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 194	Hi Ray: Shot 24p with vividrgb, or whatever that vivid one is that Steve Dempsey came up with, and +6 db gain throughout. Captured in FCP2, no color correction of any kind.

June 4th, 2008, 09:09 PM	#4
Don Jones Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: knoxville tn Posts: 41	Nice work Jeff, I enjoyed the ballet very much. Can't believe that there wasn't any ghosting with the 24p setting. What shutter speed did you use. Don

June 4th, 2008, 11:40 PM	#5
Jeff Nelson Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 194	Hi Don: Just used shutter of 48, as I pretty much always do. Here is more footage from the same day, a little montage of some of the other numbers: http://exposureroom.com/members/jnel...a33022c316a88/