First short feature done for BBC news with Sony HX9V at DVinfo.net

Johnnie Behiri · August 2nd, 2011, 11:28 AM

Dear friends.

Here is an attempt to work with the little Sony camera for BBC news

Password: Johnnie

Together with my BBC correspondent Bethany Bell, we've decided to give the little Sony camera a try during a real short feature production.The aim was not to astonish anyone with "VDSLR like" film look but to see how easy (or not) it is to work with it in the field.Considering the fact that this camera is mostly automatic I am fairly happy with the end result. True, keeping the right exposure is almost impossible during "run&gun" (look at the piece to camera) but I must admit that focusing (or playing with depth of field) were easier then I've expected.

Other equipment used during this production day:
Sachtler DV8 SB tripod
Zacuto viewfinder
Tascam DR-100

Footage was converted to Cineform before editing on Adobe Premiere CS2

No CC was appliedIf you have any questions please don't hesitate.

Thanks!
Johnnie

Bruce Rawlings · August 2nd, 2011, 02:02 PM

Looks good a nice piece. Can I suggest putting 25 frame audio mixes between most of the sound edits on the fx track. A liitle trick that will smooth out the hard cuts.

Johnnie Behiri · August 3rd, 2011, 01:03 AM

Hi Bruce.

Thanks for taking the time watching the video and commenting.
Suggestions are always welcome!.

All the best.

Johnnie

Bruce Rawlings · August 3rd, 2011, 01:10 PM

I was a news editor in a past life. You have convinced me think that this Sony camera is worth looking at for some applications.

August 2nd, 2011, 11:28 AM	#1
Johnnie Behiri Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Vienna/Austria Posts: 187	First short feature done for BBC news with Sony HX9V Dear friends. Here is an attempt to work with the little Sony camera for BBC news This is a password protected video on Vimeo Password: Johnnie Together with my BBC correspondent Bethany Bell, we've decided to give the little Sony camera a try during a real short feature production.The aim was not to astonish anyone with "VDSLR like" film look but to see how easy (or not) it is to work with it in the field.Considering the fact that this camera is mostly automatic I am fairly happy with the end result. True, keeping the right exposure is almost impossible during "run&gun" (look at the piece to camera) but I must admit that focusing (or playing with depth of field) were easier then I've expected. Other equipment used during this production day: Sachtler DV8 SB tripod Zacuto viewfinder Tascam DR-100 Footage was converted to Cineform before editing on Adobe Premiere CS2 No CC was appliedIf you have any questions please don't hesitate. Thanks! Johnnie __________________ http://www.johnniebehiri.com/

August 2nd, 2011, 02:02 PM	#2
Bruce Rawlings Major Player Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cardiff, Wales, UK Posts: 410	Re: First short feature done for BBC news with Sony HX9V Looks good a nice piece. Can I suggest putting 25 frame audio mixes between most of the sound edits on the fx track. A liitle trick that will smooth out the hard cuts.

August 3rd, 2011, 01:03 AM	#3
Johnnie Behiri Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Vienna/Austria Posts: 187	Re: First short feature done for BBC news with Sony HX9V Hi Bruce. Thanks for taking the time watching the video and commenting. Suggestions are always welcome!. All the best. Johnnie __________________ http://www.johnniebehiri.com/

August 3rd, 2011, 01:10 PM	#4
Bruce Rawlings Major Player Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cardiff, Wales, UK Posts: 410	Re: First short feature done for BBC news with Sony HX9V I was a news editor in a past life. You have convinced me think that this Sony camera is worth looking at for some applications.