Sudden White Flash during playback at DVinfo.net

Kevin Ta · November 17th, 2009, 11:50 AM

I've noticed that when I playback some footage on LCD or in my editor, there is are sudden frames of white flashes that surge through the frame, it doesn't fill up the frame either, sometimes it just covers half a frame, and then moves up a tad.

It's so annyoing! It feels like a visual and mental stutter everytime i see it.

Has anyone else experienced this with their Mark II, or is this some hardware issue that I should get resolved directly through Canon?

Mike Watson · November 17th, 2009, 11:55 AM

Sounds like a camera flashbulb while you're shooting progressive. It's just a downside of the 5D. Give those still photogs a dirty look. :-)

Stephen Mick · November 17th, 2009, 11:55 AM

Are there people around you taking still pictures with flash while you're rolling video?

Kevin Ta · November 17th, 2009, 12:17 PM

I'll be sure to give those photogs the stink eye. I think for my recent project it is the camera flashbulb that's the issue. I went into FCP and looked frame by frame, and you guys were right.

I could have sworn I noticed it in other shoots too where there are no flashes around the area.

Though there is a stutter when I first hit record in the footage, almost like a brief pause to black, I'm assuming that's normal right? (therefore just make sure you never use the first 2-3 seconds of a shot)

Thanks for the fast responses guys!

November 17th, 2009, 11:50 AM	#1
Kevin Ta Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 55	Sudden White Flash during playback I've noticed that when I playback some footage on LCD or in my editor, there is are sudden frames of white flashes that surge through the frame, it doesn't fill up the frame either, sometimes it just covers half a frame, and then moves up a tad. It's so annyoing! It feels like a visual and mental stutter everytime i see it. Has anyone else experienced this with their Mark II, or is this some hardware issue that I should get resolved directly through Canon? __________________ Kevin Ta

November 17th, 2009, 11:55 AM	#3
Stephen Mick Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 167	Rolling Shutter Are there people around you taking still pictures with flash while you're rolling video?

November 17th, 2009, 12:17 PM	#4
Kevin Ta Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 55	I'll be sure to give those photogs the stink eye. I think for my recent project it is the camera flashbulb that's the issue. I went into FCP and looked frame by frame, and you guys were right. I could have sworn I noticed it in other shoots too where there are no flashes around the area. Though there is a stutter when I first hit record in the footage, almost like a brief pause to black, I'm assuming that's normal right? (therefore just make sure you never use the first 2-3 seconds of a shot) Thanks for the fast responses guys! __________________ Kevin Ta

November 17th, 2009, 11:55 AM	#2
Mike Watson Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,082	Sounds like a camera flashbulb while you're shooting progressive. It's just a downside of the 5D. Give those still photogs a dirty look. :-)