GL2 Manual setting advice at DVinfo.net

Tim Agnew · January 17th, 2007, 10:42 AM

I'd like to try and shoot an indoor dv shoot in manual- but can anyone recommend some basic settings on the GL2 without getting to advanced for:

Indoor shoot against white canvas backdrop
Lot's of natural light, some filler light if necessary
Fitness-related with lots of angles

All or any help appreciated- still learning.

Greg Hartzell · January 19th, 2007, 12:19 PM

If your shooting indoors with lots of natural light, the camera is likely to go bonkers with the auto iris, especiallyif it is partly cloudy outside. I would set the camera to manual, avoid program all together.

The nice thing about a Gl is that you can choose auto focus or manual focus while controling exposure. If you don't want to get too advanced, shoot autofocus and just keep your subjects in the middle of the frame somewhat and you should be fine.

Garrison Hayes · January 19th, 2007, 12:33 PM

Well, All you need to know, is how to White Balance, Iris Control and Shutter speed...Make sure you move you lighting around until you the right look.

January 17th, 2007, 10:42 AM	#1
Tim Agnew Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sarasota Posts: 64	GL2 Manual setting advice I'd like to try and shoot an indoor dv shoot in manual- but can anyone recommend some basic settings on the GL2 without getting to advanced for: Indoor shoot against white canvas backdrop Lot's of natural light, some filler light if necessary Fitness-related with lots of angles All or any help appreciated- still learning.

January 19th, 2007, 12:33 PM	#3
Garrison Hayes Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Atlanta, Ga USA Posts: 110	Manual Well, All you need to know, is how to White Balance, Iris Control and Shutter speed...Make sure you move you lighting around until you the right look. __________________ I'm in love... With my Panasonic AG-DVX100B. Triple M.

January 19th, 2007, 12:19 PM	#2
Greg Hartzell Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbia, CT Posts: 168	If your shooting indoors with lots of natural light, the camera is likely to go bonkers with the auto iris, especiallyif it is partly cloudy outside. I would set the camera to manual, avoid program all together. The nice thing about a Gl is that you can choose auto focus or manual focus while controling exposure. If you don't want to get too advanced, shoot autofocus and just keep your subjects in the middle of the frame somewhat and you should be fine.