How to do VFR with HPX370

Joe Goldsberry · December 15th, 2010, 10:32 AM

Trying to figure out my HPX370 with the instruction manual in front of me and I can't seem to get the Variable Frame Rate feature to work. This is the same as under or over cranking right?

I got it to work once, when I first got the camera but for the life of me I can't figure it out. I must be missing something very basic.

Thanks in advance,
Joe

Gary Nattrass · December 15th, 2010, 10:44 AM

First you need to be in 720p mode as over and under cranking is only availiable in that format then look in the scene file menu and you can then change the VFR frame rate there.

Steve Phillipps · December 15th, 2010, 11:56 AM

You can also change it with the camera buttons. From what I remember you press the Menu wheel then use the Synchro Scan buttons to go + or -, that's how it is on the Varicam and I seem to remember it's the same of the 370. You also have to have VFR turned on in the menus (you can also assign this to one of the Assign buttons).
Steve

Joe Goldsberry · December 15th, 2010, 09:11 PM

Yes, it's in 720p mode, I can adjust the frame rate in the menu as well as with the synchro scan buttons and menu wheel, so far so good. The problem is when I play back the footage, either in camera or exported to FCP, the video is at normal speed.

This is quite frustrating.

The footage looks like the shutter speed has been changed rather than the frame rate.

Joe

Steve Phillipps · December 16th, 2010, 04:06 AM

It needs to be in 720 PN mode to play back slow motion.
Steve

Joe Goldsberry · December 16th, 2010, 10:53 AM

Thanks Steve! It worked using PN mode.

Joe

December 15th, 2010, 10:32 AM	#1
Joe Goldsberry Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Whitman, Mass Posts: 101	How to do VFR with HPX370 - What am I missing? Trying to figure out my HPX370 with the instruction manual in front of me and I can't seem to get the Variable Frame Rate feature to work. This is the same as under or over cranking right? I got it to work once, when I first got the camera but for the life of me I can't figure it out. I must be missing something very basic. Thanks in advance, Joe __________________ http://JoeGoldsberry.com

December 15th, 2010, 10:44 AM	#2
Gary Nattrass Trustee Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cornsay Durham UK Posts: 1,992	First you need to be in 720p mode as over and under cranking is only availiable in that format then look in the scene file menu and you can then change the VFR frame rate there. __________________ Over 15 minutes in Broadcast Film and TV production: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1044352/

December 15th, 2010, 09:11 PM	#4
Joe Goldsberry Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Whitman, Mass Posts: 101	Yes, it's in 720p mode, I can adjust the frame rate in the menu as well as with the synchro scan buttons and menu wheel, so far so good. The problem is when I play back the footage, either in camera or exported to FCP, the video is at normal speed. This is quite frustrating. The footage looks like the shutter speed has been changed rather than the frame rate. Joe __________________ http://JoeGoldsberry.com

December 16th, 2010, 10:53 AM	#6
Joe Goldsberry Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Whitman, Mass Posts: 101	Thanks Steve! It worked using PN mode. Joe __________________ http://JoeGoldsberry.com

December 15th, 2010, 11:56 AM	#3
Steve Phillipps Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 2,130	You can also change it with the camera buttons. From what I remember you press the Menu wheel then use the Synchro Scan buttons to go + or -, that's how it is on the Varicam and I seem to remember it's the same of the 370. You also have to have VFR turned on in the menus (you can also assign this to one of the Assign buttons). Steve

December 16th, 2010, 04:06 AM	#5
Steve Phillipps Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 2,130	It needs to be in 720 PN mode to play back slow motion. Steve