low light solution

Don Berube · June 2nd, 2003, 06:26 PM

Hi Adam,

In addition to using +6db and opening wide on the iris, you can also gain an extra level of exposure by shooting at 1/30th (rather than 1/60th) of a second in Frame Mode. Your video will certainly have more of a "film look" due to the motion signature, as opposed to shooting at 1/60th in standard Movie Mode - but you just may like the look. Lots of people like that look too, it's just up to you to decide if it is appropriate for your project. Do some tests beforehand.

Good luck!

- don

Adam Lawrence · June 2nd, 2003, 06:35 PM

thanks..

yeah i think i like the frame look better, yet i will do some test shots with the 1/30. Didnt think of that before.

June 2nd, 2003, 06:26 PM	#16
Don Berube Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Boston, MA (travel frequently) Posts: 837	Hi Adam, In addition to using +6db and opening wide on the iris, you can also gain an extra level of exposure by shooting at 1/30th (rather than 1/60th) of a second in Frame Mode. Your video will certainly have more of a "film look" due to the motion signature, as opposed to shooting at 1/60th in standard Movie Mode - but you just may like the look. Lots of people like that look too, it's just up to you to decide if it is appropriate for your project. Do some tests beforehand. Good luck! - don __________________ DONALD BERUBE - noisybrain. Productions, LLC Director Of Photography/ Producer/ Consultant http://noisybrain.com/donbio.html CREATE and NETWORK with http://www.bosfcpug.org and also http://fcpugnetwork.org

June 2nd, 2003, 06:35 PM	#17
Adam Lawrence _redone_ Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 224	thanks.. yeah i think i like the frame look better, yet i will do some test shots with the 1/30. Didnt think of that before. __________________ Adam Lawrence eatdrink Media Las Vegas NV www.eatdrinkmedia.com