Brief Nature Edit at DVinfo.net

Mike Gorski · June 24th, 2007, 10:21 AM

This is a short nature video that I shot with my first time out with the Canon A1. The video was not color corrected, de-interlaced, or anything special in my NLE system due to the fact I was trying to make a fair comparison between my A1 and my DVC30 that I recently sold. The following video was shot in standard definition, 16:9, at 60i with customization in the "customization file". I used "Cine2" and everything was in manual mode. Nothing in auto.

I have provided two links, the first one is mediafire.com and it has no extra compression like youtube.com so I suggest that to see highest quality. It is 80 MB. The other link is youtube.com and the compression is horrible but for those that can't handle the 80 MB I made the link anyway.

I have also provided two links to two frame grabs from the video.

I appreciate all feedback, even if its you telling me it was horrible. It helps. I hope you enjoy some aspect of what I've made. Thanks for you time!

Frame Grab 1

Frame Grab 2

MediaFire.com Source
Youtube.com Source - Horrible Compression.

Trish Kerr · June 24th, 2007, 06:26 PM

Nice nature shoot. Some good shots and camera movements put together on your first outing. I'd just watch out for the hot spots here and there, a little bit was getting blown out, but otherwise fine.

I use the zebra patterns to help watch out for it on mine.

Congratulations on the camera!
trish

Gabriel Yeager · June 24th, 2007, 08:18 PM

Hey Mike!

Some nice stuff you got there! I especially like the closing shot.
I did noticed the stuff that Trish mentioned. So just keep an eye out for that...

Keep up the good work.
~Gabriel

Mike Gorski · June 24th, 2007, 10:13 PM

Thanks for the feed back. I did use zebra pattern, I was feeling out that fine line where if you leave a bit slightly over exposed you still get a nice bright image without closing the iris too much. I know there are different settings for the zebra pattern that make it more sensitive I guess? Any imput would help here and thanks for the feed back it is much appreciated!!

Trish Kerr · June 26th, 2007, 05:07 AM

What setting to keep the zebras on is somewhat of a debate

here are a couple of threads on the issues surrounding the diff settings that I found useful - mine is set at 85 or 90 - for skin tone (indoor interview) you'd probably set it lower

http://dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=70332

http://dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=93024

trish

Mike Gorski · June 26th, 2007, 03:57 PM

I appreciate it. I had mine on 85% and I just bumped down to 80%. I'll see how that goes maybe 75%.

June 24th, 2007, 10:21 AM	#1
Mike Gorski Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hermosa Beach, CA Posts: 163	Brief Nature Edit This is a short nature video that I shot with my first time out with the Canon A1. The video was not color corrected, de-interlaced, or anything special in my NLE system due to the fact I was trying to make a fair comparison between my A1 and my DVC30 that I recently sold. The following video was shot in standard definition, 16:9, at 60i with customization in the "customization file". I used "Cine2" and everything was in manual mode. Nothing in auto. I have provided two links, the first one is mediafire.com and it has no extra compression like youtube.com so I suggest that to see highest quality. It is 80 MB. The other link is youtube.com and the compression is horrible but for those that can't handle the 80 MB I made the link anyway. I have also provided two links to two frame grabs from the video. I appreciate all feedback, even if its you telling me it was horrible. It helps. I hope you enjoy some aspect of what I've made. Thanks for you time! Frame Grab 1 Frame Grab 2 MediaFire.com Source Youtube.com Source - Horrible Compression.

June 24th, 2007, 08:18 PM	#3
Gabriel Yeager Major Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Washington, NorthWest USA Posts: 788	Hey Mike! Some nice stuff you got there! I especially like the closing shot. I did noticed the stuff that Trish mentioned. So just keep an eye out for that... Keep up the good work. ~Gabriel __________________ Gabriel Photography

June 24th, 2007, 06:26 PM	#2
Trish Kerr Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 294	Nice nature shoot. Some good shots and camera movements put together on your first outing. I'd just watch out for the hot spots here and there, a little bit was getting blown out, but otherwise fine. I use the zebra patterns to help watch out for it on mine. Congratulations on the camera! trish

June 24th, 2007, 10:13 PM	#4
Mike Gorski Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hermosa Beach, CA Posts: 163	Thanks for the feed back. I did use zebra pattern, I was feeling out that fine line where if you leave a bit slightly over exposed you still get a nice bright image without closing the iris too much. I know there are different settings for the zebra pattern that make it more sensitive I guess? Any imput would help here and thanks for the feed back it is much appreciated!!

June 26th, 2007, 05:07 AM	#5
Trish Kerr Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 294	What setting to keep the zebras on is somewhat of a debate here are a couple of threads on the issues surrounding the diff settings that I found useful - mine is set at 85 or 90 - for skin tone (indoor interview) you'd probably set it lower http://dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=70332 http://dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=93024 trish

June 26th, 2007, 03:57 PM	#6
Mike Gorski Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hermosa Beach, CA Posts: 163	I appreciate it. I had mine on 85% and I just bumped down to 80%. I'll see how that goes maybe 75%.