Smooth Slomo Rec Problem! Help!! at DVinfo.net

Tim van Weldam · February 14th, 2013, 07:38 AM

Hi,

I need help! I used the Smooth Slomo Rec function on my Z5 and on the LCD screen it looked normal (even looked awesome)! Now in post I'm getting the scare of my life because the footage is downright awful!:( I went online to search for a solution, but the only thing I find now is that people don't advise it and that's about it!
Problem is I recorded some unique things abroad and there's no way of going back there to reshoot!:(

Is there some way to polish these shots so I can use them?? Maybe some plugins or something like that?

Please help me out, I don't know what to do with it!

Thanks in advance!

Grtz,

Tim

Leslie Wand · February 14th, 2013, 04:53 PM

a little more info would help.

what's your tl settings?

you do realise that shooting slo mo lessens resolution?

In Slo Mo mode, the Z5 records 200 fps bursts for 3, 6 or 12 seconds to RAM in quarter size standard def, then upscales to 1440x1080i when writing to tape. The other factor that could affect image quality is the fast shutter needed to record 200 fps.

David Barnett · February 17th, 2013, 09:33 AM

Yeah, someone posted a really great native slomo frisbee video here a few years ago. Came out immaculate, so it can work well. I suppose fixing yours depends on what the problem is. I'm surprised it looked good in the viewfinder, yet came out bad. My first guess is either the shutter wasn't fast enough, or if it was shot indoors it's very very dark, or you were panning/tilting to fast & is extremely blurry.

Again, can you provide further details. Possibly, it is a video conversion issue where you can Interpret Footage or its in the wrong setting (fps, HDV etc)

Dale Guthormsen · March 5th, 2013, 09:16 AM

Good morning,

You might try using the Neat FX. I have used it on noisey footage and salvaged a number of marginal shots!!

If you do not have it I could run a test for you.

dale

David Barnett · September 30th, 2013, 07:19 PM

Does anyone know if this feature (SMTH SLO REC) can be used when shooting with the MRC1 CF adapter?

I had used it for tape a couple time, however now when I try using it when shooting to card the Recording just doesn't activate. I'll hit it multiple times to no avail. Page 109 of the manual saying it does not work if "EXT REC CRTL is set to EXT ONLY"

So I'm guessing by that it needs to shoot to tape, but thought I'd check if anyone else has used it sucessfully.

Ronan O'Conghaile · October 3rd, 2013, 07:32 AM

Just to tape I'm afraid. It won't smooth slow record to the MRC1K.

David Barnett · October 3rd, 2013, 08:07 AM

Thanks. I figured as much, but was wondering if myb somehow it did work. Ashame, it's a real nice feature when used. I suppose I can bring a spare tape with me for that purpose when shooting weddings & such & just capture it from tape into PC.

February 14th, 2013, 07:38 AM	#1
Tim van Weldam New Boot Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hoofddorp, The Netherlands Posts: 7	Smooth Slomo Rec Problem! Help!! Hi, I need help! I used the Smooth Slomo Rec function on my Z5 and on the LCD screen it looked normal (even looked awesome)! Now in post I'm getting the scare of my life because the footage is downright awful!:( I went online to search for a solution, but the only thing I find now is that people don't advise it and that's about it! Problem is I recorded some unique things abroad and there's no way of going back there to reshoot!:( Is there some way to polish these shots so I can use them?? Maybe some plugins or something like that? Please help me out, I don't know what to do with it! Thanks in advance! Grtz, Tim

February 14th, 2013, 04:53 PM	#2
Leslie Wand Trustee Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: upper hunter, australia Posts: 1,410	Re: Smooth Slomo Rec Problem! Help!! a little more info would help. what's your tl settings? you do realise that shooting slo mo lessens resolution? In Slo Mo mode, the Z5 records 200 fps bursts for 3, 6 or 12 seconds to RAM in quarter size standard def, then upscales to 1440x1080i when writing to tape. The other factor that could affect image quality is the fast shutter needed to record 200 fps. __________________ www.lesliewand.com.au

February 17th, 2013, 09:33 AM	#3
David Barnett Major Player Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Philly, PA Posts: 951	Re: Smooth Slomo Rec Problem! Help!! Yeah, someone posted a really great native slomo frisbee video here a few years ago. Came out immaculate, so it can work well. I suppose fixing yours depends on what the problem is. I'm surprised it looked good in the viewfinder, yet came out bad. My first guess is either the shutter wasn't fast enough, or if it was shot indoors it's very very dark, or you were panning/tilting to fast & is extremely blurry. Again, can you provide further details. Possibly, it is a video conversion issue where you can Interpret Footage or its in the wrong setting (fps, HDV etc)

March 5th, 2013, 09:16 AM	#4
Dale Guthormsen Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,048	Re: Smooth Slomo Rec Problem! Help!! Good morning, You might try using the Neat FX. I have used it on noisey footage and salvaged a number of marginal shots!! If you do not have it I could run a test for you. dale __________________ DATS ALL FOLKS Dale W. Guthormsen

September 30th, 2013, 07:19 PM	#5
David Barnett Major Player Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Philly, PA Posts: 951	Re: Smooth Slomo Rec Problem! Help!! Does anyone know if this feature (SMTH SLO REC) can be used when shooting with the MRC1 CF adapter? I had used it for tape a couple time, however now when I try using it when shooting to card the Recording just doesn't activate. I'll hit it multiple times to no avail. Page 109 of the manual saying it does not work if "EXT REC CRTL is set to EXT ONLY" So I'm guessing by that it needs to shoot to tape, but thought I'd check if anyone else has used it sucessfully.

October 3rd, 2013, 07:32 AM	#6
Ronan O'Conghaile Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Galway, Ireland Posts: 44	Re: Smooth Slomo Rec Problem! Help!! Just to tape I'm afraid. It won't smooth slow record to the MRC1K.

October 3rd, 2013, 08:07 AM	#7
David Barnett Major Player Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Philly, PA Posts: 951	Re: Smooth Slomo Rec Problem! Help!! Thanks. I figured as much, but was wondering if myb somehow it did work. Ashame, it's a real nice feature when used. I suppose I can bring a spare tape with me for that purpose when shooting weddings & such & just capture it from tape into PC.