A1 rain with low ligth 12db gain at DVinfo.net

Elena Pastor · February 4th, 2010, 05:18 PM

Hi !
i´m starting using a A1 for social events, it works pretty well excepts in the low ligth conditions. If i use 12db gain the image looks so so so rain like :$
so any tip for working in this conditions? and sice i already shoot a birthday and got the "rain" how i can make it go away in FC6 ? (finger cross in this last one!)
: )

newby from Venezuela!

Richard Gooderick · February 4th, 2010, 05:37 PM

Try not to use so much gain if you can help it.
Can you get away with using a slower shutter speed instead?
There's a lowlight preset somewhere on the preset thread. You might want to try that.
I haven't used mine in lowlight for quite some time. I seem to remember that it's not bad if you use some gain, but not as much as 12db.
Make sure you white balance as well.
If you are shooting a performer with lights against a dark background the spotlight setting works well.
If you are always shooting in low light you might want to sell the A1 and buy a 5dmk2.
I don't use FCP so I'll let someone else answer that question.
I hope this helps. Good luck.

Elena Pastor · February 4th, 2010, 09:33 PM

i´ll check the low ligth preset and spotligth preset, and sure i´m thinking in getting the 5dmkii is amazing the things you get in that little thing : )
thank´s for the tips Richard!

Kevin Lewis · February 6th, 2010, 08:02 PM

There is a program called "Neat Video". I've heard a lot of positive things about it, and from what I understand, it works wonders on grainy footage.

Harry Bromley-Davenport · February 12th, 2010, 01:32 AM

NEAT VIDEO rules.

H.

Elena Pastor · February 17th, 2010, 05:29 PM

thanks guys, i´ll check that neat video and let you know

Michael Galvan · February 18th, 2010, 02:07 PM

I can second that on NeatVideo.

Really fantastic product. If you use it fairly conservatively, you can wipe out most of the grain, while retaining full detail and make it look as if you shot with lower/no gain.

Really a fantastic product!

Tom Hardwick · February 18th, 2010, 02:54 PM

The best way is to avoid gain-up situations if at all possible. Up the room lighting if you can. Stick to wide-angle as the ramping zoom loses you light as you zoom towards telephoto. Don't use converter lenses or filters. An on-camera light can help in close situations.

tom.

February 4th, 2010, 05:18 PM	#1
Elena Pastor New Boot Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Caracas, Venezuela Posts: 11	A1 rain with low ligth 12db gain Hi ! i´m starting using a A1 for social events, it works pretty well excepts in the low ligth conditions. If i use 12db gain the image looks so so so rain like :$ so any tip for working in this conditions? and sice i already shoot a birthday and got the "rain" how i can make it go away in FC6 ? (finger cross in this last one!) : ) newby from Venezuela!

February 4th, 2010, 05:37 PM	#2
Richard Gooderick Major Player Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: London, UK Posts: 795	Try not to use so much gain if you can help it. Can you get away with using a slower shutter speed instead? There's a lowlight preset somewhere on the preset thread. You might want to try that. I haven't used mine in lowlight for quite some time. I seem to remember that it's not bad if you use some gain, but not as much as 12db. Make sure you white balance as well. If you are shooting a performer with lights against a dark background the spotlight setting works well. If you are always shooting in low light you might want to sell the A1 and buy a 5dmk2. I don't use FCP so I'll let someone else answer that question. I hope this helps. Good luck. __________________ http://www.gooderick.com

February 18th, 2010, 02:07 PM	#7
Michael Galvan Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New York, NY Posts: 775	I can second that on NeatVideo. Really fantastic product. If you use it fairly conservatively, you can wipe out most of the grain, while retaining full detail and make it look as if you shot with lower/no gain. Really a fantastic product! __________________ www.michaelgalvan.com www.screenanthology.com

February 4th, 2010, 09:33 PM	#3
Elena Pastor New Boot Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Caracas, Venezuela Posts: 11	i´ll check the low ligth preset and spotligth preset, and sure i´m thinking in getting the 5dmkii is amazing the things you get in that little thing : ) thank´s for the tips Richard!

February 6th, 2010, 08:02 PM	#4
Kevin Lewis Major Player Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Philadelphia, pa Posts: 705	There is a program called "Neat Video". I've heard a lot of positive things about it, and from what I understand, it works wonders on grainy footage.

February 12th, 2010, 01:32 AM	#5
Harry Bromley-Davenport Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: LA CA Posts: 317	NEAT VIDEO rules. H.

February 17th, 2010, 05:29 PM	#6
Elena Pastor New Boot Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Caracas, Venezuela Posts: 11	thanks guys, i´ll check that neat video and let you know

February 18th, 2010, 02:54 PM	#8
Tom Hardwick Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Billericay, England UK Posts: 4,711	The best way is to avoid gain-up situations if at all possible. Up the room lighting if you can. Stick to wide-angle as the ramping zoom loses you light as you zoom towards telephoto. Don't use converter lenses or filters. An on-camera light can help in close situations. tom.