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Ryan McCrary · March 22nd, 2004, 01:43 PM

I was wondering if I were to do a 2 camera shoot with a GL2 and another camera which would perhaps be an Elura 50 or a ZR series camera, what the quality difference would be from shot to shot. How much worse would the video from the single chip cam look?

Thanks,
Ryan

Joe Lloyd · March 22nd, 2004, 02:17 PM

I've done with with the GL2 and the ZR40 and altho I don't remember the characteristics, there was a noticable difference in the footage.

Ken Tanaka · March 22nd, 2004, 04:18 PM

Ryan,
The difference in shots will be quite obvious, even to semi-conscious viewers.

If you cannot get a 2nd GL2 (or comparable camera) you might be better off simply shooting with two single-chippers like that ZR.

Don Palomaki · March 22nd, 2004, 04:28 PM

There are differences. Shooting in poor light will make it painfully obvious. In good light they will be less, and you may be able to compensate enough in post so that average viewer will not notice, especailly if the camera angles are different and the program material is otherwise interesting

Cliff Elliott · March 23rd, 2004, 01:29 AM

Ryan, I have an XM2 and a Panasonic NVDX100 camera which is also a three chip camera but is now five years old, I have recentky shot a school concert and a small theatre play using both cameras.

I set the NVDX100 up as a contiuous wide shot and used the XM2 to shoot continous medium to close up shots.

I always set the white balance to manual on both cameras.

In post I edit using a combination of the wide and close up shots to stitch together a final production.

The end result on both projects was a seamles cut from shot to shot that were very close in look, I personaly could pick some differences but when shown to other people who I later asked if they could see a difference between the scenes answered no.

So my advise, unless it is for commercial television or big screen release, go for it.

Regards, Cliff Elliott

March 22nd, 2004, 01:43 PM	#1
Ryan McCrary Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: chapin sc Posts: 41	quality difference? I was wondering if I were to do a 2 camera shoot with a GL2 and another camera which would perhaps be an Elura 50 or a ZR series camera, what the quality difference would be from shot to shot. How much worse would the video from the single chip cam look? Thanks, Ryan

March 22nd, 2004, 02:17 PM	#2
Joe Lloyd Major Player Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Auckland, NZ Posts: 202	I've done with with the GL2 and the ZR40 and altho I don't remember the characteristics, there was a noticable difference in the footage. __________________ Catalina Productions http://www.catalina.co.nz

March 22nd, 2004, 04:18 PM	#3
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	Ryan, The difference in shots will be quite obvious, even to semi-conscious viewers. If you cannot get a 2nd GL2 (or comparable camera) you might be better off simply shooting with two single-chippers like that ZR. __________________ 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

March 22nd, 2004, 04:28 PM	#4
Don Palomaki Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,487	There are differences. Shooting in poor light will make it painfully obvious. In good light they will be less, and you may be able to compensate enough in post so that average viewer will not notice, especailly if the camera angles are different and the program material is otherwise interesting __________________ dpalomaki@dspalomaki.com

March 23rd, 2004, 01:29 AM	#5
Cliff Elliott Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 71	Two camera shoot Ryan, I have an XM2 and a Panasonic NVDX100 camera which is also a three chip camera but is now five years old, I have recentky shot a school concert and a small theatre play using both cameras. I set the NVDX100 up as a contiuous wide shot and used the XM2 to shoot continous medium to close up shots. I always set the white balance to manual on both cameras. In post I edit using a combination of the wide and close up shots to stitch together a final production. The end result on both projects was a seamles cut from shot to shot that were very close in look, I personaly could pick some differences but when shown to other people who I later asked if they could see a difference between the scenes answered no. So my advise, unless it is for commercial television or big screen release, go for it. Regards, Cliff Elliott