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G. Lee Gordon · January 26th, 2010, 09:09 PM

Any tips/secrets to filming a picture on a television set; Or a computer screen with a JVC GY HD 200?

Tim Dashwood · January 27th, 2010, 09:27 AM

If you are shooting 24P switch the shutter into variable mode and then dial in a multiple of 1/59.94 for NTSC tv screens. Computer screens can have many different refresh rates so it is easiest to check the display Hz and just dial it in on the camera. You will see the effects of the shutter as you make the fine variable adjustments. The goal will be to eliminate any rolling bars or flicker.

Shaun Roemich · January 27th, 2010, 08:55 PM

And remember the light source is close to daylight colour temperatures. (ie. NOT 3200k)

Any panning or zooming is likely to cause scan lines to appear briefly, ruining the effect so the effect is BEST pulled off in a locked off shot.

Tup Wright · January 27th, 2010, 09:55 PM

Sometimes it works/helps to set the refresh rate on the computer monitor to 60hz.

January 26th, 2010, 09:09 PM	#1
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January 27th, 2010, 09:27 AM	#2
Tim Dashwood Wrangler Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Posts: 3,637	If you are shooting 24P switch the shutter into variable mode and then dial in a multiple of 1/59.94 for NTSC tv screens. Computer screens can have many different refresh rates so it is easiest to check the display Hz and just dial it in on the camera. You will see the effects of the shutter as you make the fine variable adjustments. The goal will be to eliminate any rolling bars or flicker. __________________ Tim Dashwood

January 27th, 2010, 08:55 PM	#3
Shaun Roemich Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia (formerly Winnipeg, Manitoba) Canada Posts: 4,088	And remember the light source is close to daylight colour temperatures. (ie. NOT 3200k) Any panning or zooming is likely to cause scan lines to appear briefly, ruining the effect so the effect is BEST pulled off in a locked off shot. __________________ Shaun C. Roemich Road Dog Media - Vancouver, BC - Videographer - Webcaster www.roaddogmedia.ca Blog: http://roaddogmedia.wordpress.com/

January 27th, 2010, 09:55 PM	#4
Tup Wright Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Seattle, WA USA Posts: 83	Sometimes it works/helps to set the refresh rate on the computer monitor to 60hz.