Steppin' with the AX-2000 at DVinfo.net

Sherri Nestico · April 17th, 2010, 08:46 PM

Hi all,

I think I'm slowly getting the hang of this camera. Today's assignment took me to a regional step-dance competition held in a small, renovated 1940s-era theater. I knew the lighting might be iffy in there for some of the interviews and b-roll, but the camera handled every lighting situation pretty well. Oh, and props to my new Rode NTG-1 microphone - I debuted it at this assignment and it worked beautifully. Much better side- and rear-noise rejection than my previous mike (stolen off my HVR-V1U).

Videos: Steppers strut their stuff at Sunrise Theatre - Treasure Coast, FL | TCPalm.com

Daniel Paquin · April 18th, 2010, 06:24 AM

Very nice Sherri,

What was the setup (filming and recording) you have been using with the camera?

Also, which video editing software are you using?

Sherri Nestico · April 18th, 2010, 08:23 AM

Daniel,

I shot in 1080/60i mode, with the iris and shutter speed in auto mode, but with a manual white balance and manual gain control (I had it set to 0). Actually, I have shot all of my assignments using this set-up. I usually let the camera make some choices for me until I get proficient enough to make the right choices on my own...:)

As for editing, I use Premiere Pro CS4.

Jay Bauer · April 19th, 2010, 10:33 PM

thanks for the video, Sherri. I was very impressed with what the cam could do in some of those lighting situations.

I just got the AX2K a few days ago and a Rode NTG-2 today but I won't have a chance to go out in the field to test it out for a few days but your video has made it harder for me to be patient!

April 17th, 2010, 08:46 PM	#1
Sherri Nestico Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Port St. Lucie, FL Posts: 167	Steppin' with the AX-2000 Hi all, I think I'm slowly getting the hang of this camera. Today's assignment took me to a regional step-dance competition held in a small, renovated 1940s-era theater. I knew the lighting might be iffy in there for some of the interviews and b-roll, but the camera handled every lighting situation pretty well. Oh, and props to my new Rode NTG-1 microphone - I debuted it at this assignment and it worked beautifully. Much better side- and rear-noise rejection than my previous mike (stolen off my HVR-V1U). Videos: Steppers strut their stuff at Sunrise Theatre - Treasure Coast, FL \| TCPalm.com __________________ Follow me on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/TCPalmSherriNestico

April 18th, 2010, 06:24 AM	#2
Daniel Paquin Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Québec, Canada Posts: 179	Very nice Sherri, What was the setup (filming and recording) you have been using with the camera? Also, which video editing software are you using? __________________ Daniel Paquin Production ZoOM vidéo

April 18th, 2010, 08:23 AM	#3
Sherri Nestico Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Port St. Lucie, FL Posts: 167	Daniel, I shot in 1080/60i mode, with the iris and shutter speed in auto mode, but with a manual white balance and manual gain control (I had it set to 0). Actually, I have shot all of my assignments using this set-up. I usually let the camera make some choices for me until I get proficient enough to make the right choices on my own...:) As for editing, I use Premiere Pro CS4. __________________ Follow me on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/TCPalmSherriNestico

April 19th, 2010, 10:33 PM	#4
Jay Bauer Tourist Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 3	thanks for the video, Sherri. I was very impressed with what the cam could do in some of those lighting situations. I just got the AX2K a few days ago and a Rode NTG-2 today but I won't have a chance to go out in the field to test it out for a few days but your video has made it harder for me to be patient!