Finally, a sucessful slomo test. at DVinfo.net

Adam Craig · May 10th, 2006, 10:54 AM

I have finally created a decent looking slomo from SD60p

http://media.filmexposure.org/60p24p.mov

Chad Terpstra · May 10th, 2006, 11:58 AM

Great job, Adam. It looks very smooth and I can't detect the flicker I've seen on other samples. My camera's coming tomorrow... Hope to do lots of testing as well.

Lance Bachelder · May 10th, 2006, 03:39 PM

Sob - the music and all - the saddest bike ride ever...

David Parks · May 10th, 2006, 08:32 PM

Excellent. Really smooth. Next year, the HD 200 will be able to accomplish this at 1280x720!!!

Chad Terpstra · May 10th, 2006, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lance Bachelder

Sob - the music and all - the saddest bike ride ever...

It's true... such a sad bike ride.

It just occured to me that next time you'll want to set your shutter a little higher to account for the slowdown. I think for 60p > 24p the best shutter is around 1/160th or 1/250. This way your cars will actually have the look that they were shot at 24p 1/48th shutter but moving very slowly. Can anyone confirm a good shutter to use with intent to slow down?

Stephan Ahonen · May 10th, 2006, 09:53 PM

Nice looking slomo, I can definitely imagine using that for the "NFL Films look" for shooting sports.

Is there any particular reason you were having trouble focusing?

EDIT: In terms of shutter, 1/120 should work fine, it'll simulate a 180 degree shutter for "film look" purposes. For sports I'll go up to 1/250 in order to give good freeze frames and to isolate fast moving objects like hockey pucks a little better (makes them easier to follow too).

Adam Craig · May 11th, 2006, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stephan Ahonen

Is there any particular reason you were having trouble focusing?

I hadn't set the back focus and I'm new to this "real" lens. My old DVX100a was a lot different.

Stephan Ahonen · May 11th, 2006, 12:08 PM

Don't worry about it, you'll get used to it. The trick is just remembering where you're focused and pulling focus depending on whether your subject gets closer or further away. Get used to the focus assist feature, it'll help you "lock in" a lot easier.

Andrew Peterson Padilla · May 20th, 2006, 08:25 AM

Adam, you might be the first person to equate bike riding with "Platoon".

Adam Craig · May 20th, 2006, 09:26 AM

he he, objective: complete.

William Hohauser · May 20th, 2006, 10:14 AM

What sort of visible resolution loss is apparent when watching it on an HD monitor? That's assuming you have one, I still don't.

Otherwise, that was a great clip. The rider must be the most depressed bike messenger ever.

James Daniels · May 20th, 2006, 03:06 PM

Looks great, and promissing for something I have in mind.

What program did you use to convert the 60 > 24 fps?
Can you do a smooth transition from real-time to slow-mo?
Mathematically shutter of 1/120 should equate to 1/48, is this what you used?

And the music - William Orbit's "Pieces in a Modern Style", Handel, I think? Lost the album so I can't check.

Scott Jaco · May 21st, 2006, 05:34 PM

I'm glad you included sound. So many people post clips w/out sound and it just doesn't feel right.

May 10th, 2006, 10:54 AM	#1
Adam Craig Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 82	Finally, a sucessful slomo test. I have finally created a decent looking slomo from SD60p http://media.filmexposure.org/60p24p.mov __________________ Thanks! Adam Craig Los Angeles, CA www.showiki.com - Entertainment Biz Wiki www.filmexposure.org - My Media Company

May 10th, 2006, 03:39 PM	#3
Lance Bachelder New Boot Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 17	Slo-mo bike ride Sob - the music and all - the saddest bike ride ever...

May 10th, 2006, 08:32 PM	#4
David Parks Major Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Houston Posts: 789	Excellent. Really smooth. Next year, the HD 200 will be able to accomplish this at 1280x720!!! __________________ David Parks: DP/Editor: Jacobs Aerospace at NASA Johnson Space Center https://www.youtube.com/user/JacobsESCG

May 20th, 2006, 09:26 AM	#10
Adam Craig Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 82	he he, objective: complete. __________________ Thanks! Adam Craig Los Angeles, CA www.showiki.com - Entertainment Biz Wiki www.filmexposure.org - My Media Company

May 20th, 2006, 10:14 AM	#11
William Hohauser Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 2,650	Resolution loss What sort of visible resolution loss is apparent when watching it on an HD monitor? That's assuming you have one, I still don't. Otherwise, that was a great clip. The rider must be the most depressed bike messenger ever. __________________ William Hohauser - New York City Producer/Edit/Camera/Animation

May 10th, 2006, 11:58 AM	#2
Chad Terpstra Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 320	Great job, Adam. It looks very smooth and I can't detect the flicker I've seen on other samples. My camera's coming tomorrow... Hope to do lots of testing as well.

May 10th, 2006, 09:53 PM	#6
Stephan Ahonen Major Player Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 512	Nice looking slomo, I can definitely imagine using that for the "NFL Films look" for shooting sports. Is there any particular reason you were having trouble focusing? EDIT: In terms of shutter, 1/120 should work fine, it'll simulate a 180 degree shutter for "film look" purposes. For sports I'll go up to 1/250 in order to give good freeze frames and to isolate fast moving objects like hockey pucks a little better (makes them easier to follow too).

May 11th, 2006, 12:08 PM	#8
Stephan Ahonen Major Player Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 512	Don't worry about it, you'll get used to it. The trick is just remembering where you're focused and pulling focus depending on whether your subject gets closer or further away. Get used to the focus assist feature, it'll help you "lock in" a lot easier.

May 20th, 2006, 08:25 AM	#9
Andrew Peterson Padilla Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 29	Adam, you might be the first person to equate bike riding with "Platoon".

May 20th, 2006, 03:06 PM	#12
James Daniels Regular Crew Join Date: May 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 29	Transition? Looks great, and promissing for something I have in mind. What program did you use to convert the 60 > 24 fps? Can you do a smooth transition from real-time to slow-mo? Mathematically shutter of 1/120 should equate to 1/48, is this what you used? And the music - William Orbit's "Pieces in a Modern Style", Handel, I think? Lost the album so I can't check.

May 21st, 2006, 05:34 PM	#13
Scott Jaco Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sherman Oaks, CA Posts: 471	I'm glad you included sound. So many people post clips w/out sound and it just doesn't feel right.