What's the best shutter speed for taping dancing? at DVinfo.net

Marc S. Brown · January 22nd, 2010, 10:32 AM

Hi Folks!

I'm making a music video on an infinite white background. Since there's lot's of fast dancing, was wondering if anyone had any thoughts on the best shutter speed to use?

Other info:

Camera - Sony HVR HD1000U (single CMOS camera)

Lots (& lots!) of lights.

Thanks y'all!

Adam Gold · January 22nd, 2010, 12:47 PM

Just use the cam's default of 1/60.

Robert M Wright · January 23rd, 2010, 09:44 AM

1/60, unless you want the disco look - then crank it up (and get more lights).

Shaun Roemich · January 23rd, 2010, 07:53 PM

Yup, 1/60 UNLESS you are looking for the strobing effect that comes with higher shutter speeds (think of the look of the tight follow cam in world championship swimming events).

Garrett Low · January 24th, 2010, 02:34 AM

I'm actually just finishing up an edit on a dance show right now. If you're shooting 30p or 60i I'd use 1/60th. If shooting 24p I use 1/48th. Either of these shutter speeds give a pleasant amount of motion blur and avoids unnatural looking strobing and judder.

That's just my opinion.

-Garrett

Adam Gold · January 24th, 2010, 01:35 PM

He's using the HD1000U, so his only option is 60i.

Garrett Low · January 24th, 2010, 02:56 PM

Sorry, missed that little bit. Then 1/60th would be my choice.

Marc S. Brown · January 24th, 2010, 10:54 PM

Looks like 1/60 it is!

January 22nd, 2010, 10:32 AM	#1
Marc S. Brown Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jenkinsburg,GA. Posts: 39	What's the best shutter speed for taping dancing? Hi Folks! I'm making a music video on an infinite white background. Since there's lot's of fast dancing, was wondering if anyone had any thoughts on the best shutter speed to use? Other info: Camera - Sony HVR HD1000U (single CMOS camera) Lots (& lots!) of lights. Thanks y'all!

January 22nd, 2010, 12:47 PM	#2
Adam Gold Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Woodinville, WA USA Posts: 3,467	Just use the cam's default of 1/60. __________________ "It can only be attributable to human error... This sort of thing has cropped up before, and it has always been due to human error."

January 23rd, 2010, 07:53 PM	#4
Shaun Roemich Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia (formerly Winnipeg, Manitoba) Canada Posts: 4,088	Yup, 1/60 UNLESS you are looking for the strobing effect that comes with higher shutter speeds (think of the look of the tight follow cam in world championship swimming events). __________________ Shaun C. Roemich Road Dog Media - Vancouver, BC - Videographer - Webcaster www.roaddogmedia.ca Blog: http://roaddogmedia.wordpress.com/

January 24th, 2010, 01:35 PM	#6
Adam Gold Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Woodinville, WA USA Posts: 3,467	He's using the HD1000U, so his only option is 60i. __________________ "It can only be attributable to human error... This sort of thing has cropped up before, and it has always been due to human error."

January 24th, 2010, 10:54 PM	#8
Marc S. Brown Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jenkinsburg,GA. Posts: 39	Thanks everyone! Looks like 1/60 it is!

January 23rd, 2010, 09:44 AM	#3
Robert M Wright Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Minnesota (USA) Posts: 2,171	1/60, unless you want the disco look - then crank it up (and get more lights).

January 24th, 2010, 02:34 AM	#5
Garrett Low Trustee Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Novato, CA Posts: 1,774	I'm actually just finishing up an edit on a dance show right now. If you're shooting 30p or 60i I'd use 1/60th. If shooting 24p I use 1/48th. Either of these shutter speeds give a pleasant amount of motion blur and avoids unnatural looking strobing and judder. That's just my opinion. -Garrett

January 24th, 2010, 02:56 PM	#7
Garrett Low Trustee Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Novato, CA Posts: 1,774	Sorry, missed that little bit. Then 1/60th would be my choice.

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