HMC40 Video: Mardron Marsh, Torrance, CA at DVinfo.net

Bob Diaz · April 24th, 2011, 11:57 PM

The Madrona Marsh isn't too far from my house and is unique, because it's one of the few marshes in our area that's in a major city.

The video was shot with the HMC40 and edited with Final Cut Express.

Bob Diaz

Mark Rosenzweig · April 25th, 2011, 11:22 AM

I enjoyed the scenes in this video. But I do not understand why there is no corresponding sound track with scene sounds? Audio is a big component of video; the sounds of nature add a lot to scenes like this; good video cameras have good sound capabilties. I see (and hear) this a lot: a music track replaces actual sounds.

What's going on? Defective camera audio? Too difficult?

Bob Diaz · April 27th, 2011, 09:24 AM

The reason the audio was not there was it was total garbage. The problem was the fact that the marsh has 2 major streets with heavy traffic on one side and 2 minor streets with less traffic. The Madrona Marsh is in the middle of a big city and is one of the few marshes in our area like that.

In recording the video I was careful to put the angle so that the street was not visible in most shots. However, the traffic noise was very loud and couldn't be masked.

IF the marsh had been in a remote location without all the noise, I would have included the audio from the marsh.

Bob Diaz

Corey Graham · May 3rd, 2011, 01:37 PM

Nice stuff Bob!

Did you use any ND filters? The reason I'm asking is because I just shot at a state park this past weekend with one of my HMC40's, and had to use a .6 ND filter and shoot at f/11 just to keep it at the point that the sky wasn't blown out.

Bob Diaz · May 4th, 2011, 10:08 AM

I really need to break down any purchase ND filters.

In this video, I just used a higher shutter speed, 1/500 of a second to get the lower F-Stops. The biggest danger with the higher shutter speeds is that the video can take on a strobe like effect with fast motion.

Bob Diaz

Corey Graham · May 6th, 2011, 09:27 AM

The Tiffen ones I got at B&H are working well for me, and came in around the $15-$20 mark.

April 24th, 2011, 11:57 PM	#1
Bob Diaz Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: LA, California Posts: 170	HMC40 Video: Mardron Marsh, Torrance, CA Madrona Marsh: Torrance, California on Vimeo The Madrona Marsh isn't too far from my house and is unique, because it's one of the few marshes in our area that's in a major city. The video was shot with the HMC40 and edited with Final Cut Express. Bob Diaz

April 25th, 2011, 11:22 AM	#2
Mark Rosenzweig Trustee Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: New Haven, CT Posts: 1,004	Re: HMC40 Video: Mardron Marsh, Torrance, CA I enjoyed the scenes in this video. But I do not understand why there is no corresponding sound track with scene sounds? Audio is a big component of video; the sounds of nature add a lot to scenes like this; good video cameras have good sound capabilties. I see (and hear) this a lot: a music track replaces actual sounds. What's going on? Defective camera audio? Too difficult?

April 27th, 2011, 09:24 AM	#3
Bob Diaz Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: LA, California Posts: 170	Re: HMC40 Video: Mardron Marsh, Torrance, CA The reason the audio was not there was it was total garbage. The problem was the fact that the marsh has 2 major streets with heavy traffic on one side and 2 minor streets with less traffic. The Madrona Marsh is in the middle of a big city and is one of the few marshes in our area like that. In recording the video I was careful to put the angle so that the street was not visible in most shots. However, the traffic noise was very loud and couldn't be masked. IF the marsh had been in a remote location without all the noise, I would have included the audio from the marsh. Bob Diaz

May 3rd, 2011, 01:37 PM	#4
Corey Graham Major Player Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Erie, PA Posts: 390	Re: HMC40 Video: Mardron Marsh, Torrance, CA Nice stuff Bob! Did you use any ND filters? The reason I'm asking is because I just shot at a state park this past weekend with one of my HMC40's, and had to use a .6 ND filter and shoot at f/11 just to keep it at the point that the sky wasn't blown out.

May 4th, 2011, 10:08 AM	#5
Bob Diaz Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: LA, California Posts: 170	Re: HMC40 Video: Mardron Marsh, Torrance, CA I really need to break down any purchase ND filters. In this video, I just used a higher shutter speed, 1/500 of a second to get the lower F-Stops. The biggest danger with the higher shutter speeds is that the video can take on a strobe like effect with fast motion. Bob Diaz

May 6th, 2011, 09:27 AM	#6
Corey Graham Major Player Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Erie, PA Posts: 390	Re: HMC40 Video: Mardron Marsh, Torrance, CA The Tiffen ones I got at B&H are working well for me, and came in around the $15-$20 mark.