Fireworks and the rolling shutter at DVinfo.net

Phil Burton · April 17th, 2009, 02:12 PM

OK, so we all know of the effects the rolling shutter has when the camera flash goes off but what can we expect when filming fireworks. Anyone filmed fireworks with a Z5, Z& or FX1000.

Ben Hall · April 20th, 2009, 10:34 AM

My guess is you're probably ok. The only ones to watch for are the big bomb fireworks that generate a quick, bright white light blast.

I just went filming in some clubs with the Z5 and there were no artifacts with any the lighting, lasers, stobes, all kinds of stuff, *except* the ones that were single bright flashes that lit up the place - then I got pretty bad rolling shutter artifacts.

Phil Burton · April 20th, 2009, 12:24 PM

Thanks Ben.

Gary Nattrass · April 21st, 2009, 11:30 AM

I shot our village bonfire night last year on the Z7 have a look at the bonfire night clip on this site: - 14-4-2009

Phil Burton · April 23rd, 2009, 12:58 PM

Thanks Gary, by the look at what you posted the rolling shutter cams are a no no for fireworks.

Rick Bolton · April 27th, 2009, 02:27 PM

Gary - thanks you for that link - significant "artifacting" (new word) - :-(

April 17th, 2009, 02:12 PM	#1
Phil Burton Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: UK Posts: 42	Fireworks and the rolling shutter OK, so we all know of the effects the rolling shutter has when the camera flash goes off but what can we expect when filming fireworks. Anyone filmed fireworks with a Z5, Z& or FX1000. __________________ Phil

April 20th, 2009, 12:24 PM	#3
Phil Burton Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: UK Posts: 42	Thanks Ben. __________________ Phil

April 21st, 2009, 11:30 AM	#4
Gary Nattrass Trustee Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cornsay Durham UK Posts: 1,992	I shot our village bonfire night last year on the Z7 have a look at the bonfire night clip on this site: - 14-4-2009 __________________ Over 15 minutes in Broadcast Film and TV production: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1044352/

April 23rd, 2009, 12:58 PM	#5
Phil Burton Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: UK Posts: 42	Thanks Gary, by the look at what you posted the rolling shutter cams are a no no for fireworks. __________________ Phil

April 20th, 2009, 10:34 AM	#2
Ben Hall Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 48	My guess is you're probably ok. The only ones to watch for are the big bomb fireworks that generate a quick, bright white light blast. I just went filming in some clubs with the Z5 and there were no artifacts with any the lighting, lasers, stobes, all kinds of stuff, except the ones that were single bright flashes that lit up the place - then I got pretty bad rolling shutter artifacts.

April 27th, 2009, 02:27 PM	#6
Rick Bolton Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Palo Alto California Posts: 110	Gary - thanks you for that link - significant "artifacting" (new word) - :-(