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Ryan Jones · May 31st, 2012, 05:36 AM

Hey all.

Some clips I shot on the weekend using my NX5. My first real shoot with it, still getting the hang of it. Also had to shoot and edit in an unfamiliar format/workflow to fit in with the TV guys.

Been a while since I shot that kind of subject material, so if anyone has any suggestions or feedback feel free to shoot it through!

Alister Chapman · June 2nd, 2012, 02:08 AM

The problem with handy cams in general is you end up shooting from below eye height so your almost always looking up at your subject in a stand up interview. As a result the un interesting and problematically bright sky tends to dominate the shot. Get the camera up to at least eye height and the shot becomes much more interesting as you can see whats going on in the background and exposure becomes easier. It's also a more pleasing shot to look eye to eye with someone rather than up the interviewees nose.

Ryan Jones · June 2nd, 2012, 06:58 AM

Good point, thanks Alister. I'm looking at getting a decent shoulder rig which should fix this, as the camera will be properly propped up.

Thanks for the feedback.

May 31st, 2012, 05:36 AM	#1
Ryan Jones Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 124	Rallying Hey all. Some clips I shot on the weekend using my NX5. My first real shoot with it, still getting the hang of it. Also had to shoot and edit in an unfamiliar format/workflow to fit in with the TV guys. Michael Boaden wins the 4WD category of 2012 Brakes Direct International Rally of Queensland - YouTube Mick Patton interview after winning Premier League - 2012 Brakes Direct IROQ - YouTube Helen Cheers interview after winning the 2012 Brakes Direct IROQ - YouTube Tony Sullens interview after Leg 2 - 2012 Brakes Direct IROQ - YouTube Tom Wilde interview after Leg 2 - 2012 Brakes Direct IROQ - YouTube Steven Mackenzie interview after Leg 2 - 2012 Brakes Direct IROQ - YouTube Mike Bailey interview after Leg 2 - 2012 Brakes Direct IROQ - YouTube Mark Pedder interview after Leg 2 - 2012 Brakes Direct IROQ - YouTube Eli Evans interview after Leg 2 - 2012 Brakes Direct IROQ - YouTube Dan Day interview after Leg 2 - 2012 Brakes Direct IROQ - YouTube Brett Middleton interview after Leg 2 - 2012 Brakes Direct IROQ - YouTube Been a while since I shot that kind of subject material, so if anyone has any suggestions or feedback feel free to shoot it through!

June 2nd, 2012, 02:08 AM	#2
Alister Chapman Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bracknell, Berkshire, UK Posts: 4,957	Re: Rallying The problem with handy cams in general is you end up shooting from below eye height so your almost always looking up at your subject in a stand up interview. As a result the un interesting and problematically bright sky tends to dominate the shot. Get the camera up to at least eye height and the shot becomes much more interesting as you can see whats going on in the background and exposure becomes easier. It's also a more pleasing shot to look eye to eye with someone rather than up the interviewees nose. __________________ Alister Chapman, Film-Maker/Stormchaser http://www.xdcam-user.com/alisters-blog/ My XDCAM site and blog. http://www.hurricane-rig.com

June 2nd, 2012, 06:58 AM	#3
Ryan Jones Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 124	Re: Rallying Good point, thanks Alister. I'm looking at getting a decent shoulder rig which should fix this, as the camera will be properly propped up. Thanks for the feedback.