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Chris Ames · July 13th, 2007, 08:59 PM

Howdy Folks:

I'm not sure if it's considered bad form to post low-rez videos, but that's what I have. I just picked up the HV20 2 weeks ago. I don't have a single HD monitor/display in my home so I am not exporting to HD. The reason I bought the HV20 was to capture my family's memories in HD for the future when HD TVs are all we have. HD for posterity!

In the meantime I set the HV20 to DV-Locked and pull the video off the camera as DV-Widescreen. I like to edit in Adobe Premiere Elements and set memories to music. All my home videos to date have been captured with a Canon S3 IS which is not a camcorder but it captures at 640x480 and 30 fps.

The Canon HV20 is my first camcorder and this here is my first home movie captured with it!

http://virb.com/dewde/videos/19020

I'm glad to answer any questions although I'd wager I have more questions than answers myself.

Chris

Glenn Thomas · July 14th, 2007, 04:54 AM

It looks great! Excellent framing throughout, good exposure, nice editing.

Only thing i noticed was that it all appears to be interlaced. Perhaps you're using the wrong output setting in Premiere Elements?

Tomas Chinchilla · July 14th, 2007, 05:31 AM

Very, very nice.

Did you shoot in 24p?

Anil Dasari · July 14th, 2007, 10:40 AM

I would use a few dissolves between the scenes. It's still good without them though. The best part is, nobody seemed to be aware of the camera. It looked so natural. Very nice overall.

Chris Ames · July 14th, 2007, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glenn Thomas

It looks great! Excellent framing throughout, good exposure, nice editing.

Only thing i noticed was that it all appears to be interlaced. Perhaps you're using the wrong output setting in Premiere Elements?

Thank you! I'm glad I'm not going crazy here. I will look at my export settings. I saw it too, and I tried seeking help with it but I didn't know how to describe what I was seeing.

My other videos were shot with a Canon PowerShot S3 IS and the video seems to be significantly smoother and cleaner. Is it because my new video is "interlaced" and my Canon camera does not shoot it "interlaced"?

Canon S3 IS:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...%2bs3%2bis

Old/smoother video:
http://virb.com/dewde/videos/19071

New/HV20/rough looking video:
http://virb.com/dewde/videos/19020

Obviously if I'm going to export for the web I don't want interlaced... but when do I want to use it?

Chris

Chris Ames · July 14th, 2007, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anil Dasari

I would use a few dissolves between the scenes. It's still good without them though. The best part is, nobody seemed to be aware of the camera. It looked so natural. Very nice overall.

I try and go all or nothing on cross dissolves.

The trick I've found with kids is to just let them play and stay out of their way. After 5 minutes they forget you're there. Also I was constantly getting up and leaving my camera there on the tripod while I went to sit/eat/talk with the adults. I'd film for 5 mins, leave for 10 mins, come back re-position and film for 5 mins, etc. After a while people stopped paying attention to the camera altogether.

Thank you for the critique! I love constructive feedback!

Chris Ames · July 14th, 2007, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tomas Chinchilla

Very, very nice.

Did you shoot in 24p?

No because I wouldn't know how to get it off my camera and make it look good. I plan to, though. I just need to be mindful because I've read here that you can't shake the camera too much. Most of the time I am chasing my toddler around and that causes lots of motion and shake. So I've kept 24p off for now.

Chris

Anil Dasari · July 14th, 2007, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Ames

I saw it too, and I tried seeking help with it but I didn't know how to describe what I was seeing.

If you're seeking help on how to deinterlace in PE3, it's simple. After placing the clip in one of the video tracks, just right click on the clip, choose 'Field Options' and then select 'Always Deinterlace'.

Jon McGuffin · July 14th, 2007, 10:18 PM

That was very well done. Entertaining and really well shot, especially for your FIRST TIME! And you used Premiere Elements... :)

Just goes to show... It's not the tools you have, but the talent and eye.. The right artist will figure out a way to make it work...

Great job, thanks for posting!

jon

Chris Ames · July 14th, 2007, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anil Dasari

If you're seeking help on how to deinterlace in PE3, it's simple. After placing the clip in one of the video tracks, just right click on the clip, choose 'Field Options' and then select 'Always Deinterlace'.

Thank you thank you thank you thank you!

The more I know, the more I realize how much I don't know.

Chris

Chris Ames · July 14th, 2007, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon McGuffin

That was very well done. Entertaining and really well shot, especially for your FIRST TIME! And you used Premiere Elements... :)

Just goes to show... It's not the tools you have, but the talent and eye.. The right artist will figure out a way to make it work...

Great job, thanks for posting!

jon

Thank you Jon!

July 13th, 2007, 08:59 PM	#1
Chris Ames Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 48	Friends -n- Family Howdy Folks: I'm not sure if it's considered bad form to post low-rez videos, but that's what I have. I just picked up the HV20 2 weeks ago. I don't have a single HD monitor/display in my home so I am not exporting to HD. The reason I bought the HV20 was to capture my family's memories in HD for the future when HD TVs are all we have. HD for posterity! In the meantime I set the HV20 to DV-Locked and pull the video off the camera as DV-Widescreen. I like to edit in Adobe Premiere Elements and set memories to music. All my home videos to date have been captured with a Canon S3 IS which is not a camcorder but it captures at 640x480 and 30 fps. The Canon HV20 is my first camcorder and this here is my first home movie captured with it! http://virb.com/dewde/videos/19020 I'm glad to answer any questions although I'd wager I have more questions than answers myself. Chris

July 14th, 2007, 04:54 AM	#2
Glenn Thomas Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 320	It looks great! Excellent framing throughout, good exposure, nice editing. Only thing i noticed was that it all appears to be interlaced. Perhaps you're using the wrong output setting in Premiere Elements? __________________ Personal Website: http://www.avene.org

July 14th, 2007, 05:31 AM	#3
Tomas Chinchilla Major Player Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 212 Images: 8	Very, very nice. Did you shoot in 24p? __________________ Tomas A. Chinchilla \| CANON XH A1, HV20 & HC3 \| Retired Cams: GL2, HC1, FX1, Z1, \| Final Cut Studio 2

July 14th, 2007, 10:40 AM	#4
Anil Dasari Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 47	I would use a few dissolves between the scenes. It's still good without them though. The best part is, nobody seemed to be aware of the camera. It looked so natural. Very nice overall.

July 14th, 2007, 10:18 PM	#9
Jon McGuffin Major Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 634	That was very well done. Entertaining and really well shot, especially for your FIRST TIME! And you used Premiere Elements... :) Just goes to show... It's not the tools you have, but the talent and eye.. The right artist will figure out a way to make it work... Great job, thanks for posting! jon