GL-2 Videography Qs

Rob Lohman · February 10th, 2004, 02:42 AM

Light is your biggest enemy. The more light the better options
you'll have. If you want to do a fast sports game use high shutter
speeds over 1/60. Thinking about 1/100 or higher. This will eat
light for breakfast so you might need to open your lens up which
may get you into focussing troubles when zooming in. But if you
use the camera in shutter priority mode the camera will keep
your shutter setting and adjust everything else automatically
to get a decent picture.

Frame mode will loose you some resolution and will soften the
image a bit more. If you want absolute clarity and will be wacthing
on a TV I would suggest to shoot interlaced first. Then if you have
the time later again do some tests with frame mode. Or perhaps
you can switch for 5 unimportent minutes during this project
(do remember where you shot the frame mode [so you can easily
find it back later] and don't forget to set it back to interlaced after
the test) and you can see what effect it has when playing back
on a TV or on your computer.

Good luck.

Chris Platt · February 10th, 2004, 10:30 AM

Btw...the "Shoot for the Cut" GL2 DVD has now dropped in price from $79 to $49...a little more realistic.

Alan McCormick · February 10th, 2004, 02:30 PM

can U post a link Chris?

Chris Platt · February 10th, 2004, 02:47 PM

Alan...

Here is the link...

http://www.digitalmediatraining.com/...orthecut2.html

Cheers

Chris

Ken Tanaka · February 10th, 2004, 02:56 PM

If you can do so.

It presents a few good principles in the section on shooting style but the GL2-specific section is not very informative. Overall, as a body of work, it's a bit weak. I don't think you'll feel very fulfilled after viewing it.

Alan McCormick · February 10th, 2004, 03:27 PM

Thanks Chris, pity you don't get a demo - will take Ken's advice & not bother.

Back to my hands on practice and watching this forum.

Jim OMalley · February 10th, 2004, 06:21 PM

I can second that review of "Shoot for the Cut." Overall, the GL2 section is disappointing.

Thom Hemler · February 11th, 2004, 11:12 PM

Rob, thanks yet again. I experimented again and found shutter priority and interlace to give me best result. At 250, results are decent. With better lighting this weekend, I will experiment a bit at Tv 500 & in manual.

February 10th, 2004, 02:42 AM	#16
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Light is your biggest enemy. The more light the better options you'll have. If you want to do a fast sports game use high shutter speeds over 1/60. Thinking about 1/100 or higher. This will eat light for breakfast so you might need to open your lens up which may get you into focussing troubles when zooming in. But if you use the camera in shutter priority mode the camera will keep your shutter setting and adjust everything else automatically to get a decent picture. Frame mode will loose you some resolution and will soften the image a bit more. If you want absolute clarity and will be wacthing on a TV I would suggest to shoot interlaced first. Then if you have the time later again do some tests with frame mode. Or perhaps you can switch for 5 unimportent minutes during this project (do remember where you shot the frame mode [so you can easily find it back later] and don't forget to set it back to interlaced after the test) and you can see what effect it has when playing back on a TV or on your computer. Good luck. __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

February 10th, 2004, 02:30 PM	#18
Alan McCormick Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Chatham, UK Posts: 282	can U post a link Chris? __________________ Alan McC

February 10th, 2004, 02:56 PM	#20
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	It's Best to Borrow This One If you can do so. It presents a few good principles in the section on shooting style but the GL2-specific section is not very informative. Overall, as a body of work, it's a bit weak. I don't think you'll feel very fulfilled after viewing it. __________________ Lady X Films: A lady with a boring wardrobe...and a global mission. Hey, you don't have enough stuff! Buy with confidence from our sponsors. Hand-picked as the best in the business...Really! See some of my work one frame at a time: www.KenTanaka.com

February 10th, 2004, 03:27 PM	#21
Alan McCormick Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Chatham, UK Posts: 282	Thanks Chris, pity you don't get a demo - will take Ken's advice & not bother. Back to my hands on practice and watching this forum. __________________ Alan McC

February 11th, 2004, 11:12 PM	#23
Thom Hemler New Boot Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Westampton, NJ Posts: 6	Rob, thanks yet again. I experimented again and found shutter priority and interlace to give me best result. At 250, results are decent. With better lighting this weekend, I will experiment a bit at Tv 500 & in manual. __________________ Thom Hemler

February 10th, 2004, 10:30 AM	#17
Chris Platt New Boot Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 10	Btw...the "Shoot for the Cut" GL2 DVD has now dropped in price from $79 to $49...a little more realistic.

February 10th, 2004, 02:47 PM	#19
Chris Platt New Boot Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 10	Alan... Here is the link... http://www.digitalmediatraining.com/...orthecut2.html Cheers Chris

February 10th, 2004, 06:21 PM	#22
Jim OMalley Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 81	I can second that review of "Shoot for the Cut." Overall, the GL2 section is disappointing.