Shot Transition not so soft at DVinfo.net

Simon Frances · March 4th, 2008, 02:22 PM

Is there a way to make the transition smoother?

For instance when either zooming in or out, I have the Transition Curve set to Soft Trans, Time/Speed set to Time, the Trans Time set to 6, Speed set to 10.

The zoom starts out slow, gets to a certain point and then there is an abrupt acceleration, gets to another point, then an abrupt deceleration.

It doesn’t seem to matter what speed/time is set. I was wondering whether the transition curve could be changed, unless you guys know of anything else.

Regards,
Simon

Keith Malone · March 5th, 2008, 06:01 AM

Have you tried slowing down the zoom settings in the main camera menu for both Low and High?

Mark OConnell · March 5th, 2008, 03:57 PM

I noticed this too. There seem to be sweet spots for shot transition. Some combinations of speed and zoom are very smooth, others are clunky.

Michael Mann · March 5th, 2008, 04:04 PM

I never noticed this with the FX1.

Paul Cronin · March 5th, 2008, 04:16 PM

I also notice this and have not found a smooth one yet,

Oyvind Stokkan · March 23rd, 2008, 08:26 AM

Same thing happened with me. Only I tried a focus transition. Choppy as ever. This really sucks

Greg Voevodsky · March 23rd, 2008, 03:09 PM

I agree - completely worthless - not smooth at all especially the zoom.

Steve Sykes · March 25th, 2008, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greg Voevodsky

I agree - completely worthless - not smooth at all especially the zoom.

I also agree, the zoom is significantly more noticeable whether set to speed or time. Another firmware recommendation!

Rainer Mann · March 27th, 2008, 03:04 AM

With my EX shot transition with zooming is ok - not perfect but ok. But the "transition" with focus works much too fast: not even a part of a second and it's done (just 2-3 frames). Is this normal? I thought I could get smooth focus transitions?

Steve Sykes · March 27th, 2008, 04:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rainer Mann

With my EX shot transition with zooming is ok - not perfect but ok. But the "transition" with focus works much too fast: not even a part of a second and it's done (just 2-3 frames). Is this normal? I thought I could get smooth focus transitions?

Have you set the transition to 'time' not 'speed'? 'Speed' is designed for the transitions using the zoom and 'time' is mainly designed for focus transitions.

If this is not the reason then it seems that there may be a varying number of problems with this setting for different cameras again, hopefully not!

Rainer Mann · March 28th, 2008, 03:53 AM

Thank you, Steve!
Problem solved :-)

March 4th, 2008, 02:22 PM	#1
Simon Frances Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: London, UK Posts: 58	Shot Transition not so soft Is there a way to make the transition smoother? For instance when either zooming in or out, I have the Transition Curve set to Soft Trans, Time/Speed set to Time, the Trans Time set to 6, Speed set to 10. The zoom starts out slow, gets to a certain point and then there is an abrupt acceleration, gets to another point, then an abrupt deceleration. It doesn’t seem to matter what speed/time is set. I was wondering whether the transition curve could be changed, unless you guys know of anything else. Regards, Simon

March 5th, 2008, 03:57 PM	#3
Mark OConnell Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 420	I noticed this too. There seem to be sweet spots for shot transition. Some combinations of speed and zoom are very smooth, others are clunky. __________________ http://www.markoconnell.org

March 5th, 2008, 04:04 PM	#4
Michael Mann Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kelkheim, Germany Posts: 375	I never noticed this with the FX1. __________________ Michael

March 5th, 2008, 04:16 PM	#5
Paul Cronin Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 4,048	I also notice this and have not found a smooth one yet, __________________ Paul Cronin www.paulcroninstudios.com

March 23rd, 2008, 08:26 AM	#6
Oyvind Stokkan Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Grimstad, Norway Posts: 112	Same thing happened with me. Only I tried a focus transition. Choppy as ever. This really sucks __________________ PMW-EX1 and Letus Extreme user www.oyvindstokkan.no

March 5th, 2008, 06:01 AM	#2
Keith Malone Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ireland Posts: 63	Have you tried slowing down the zoom settings in the main camera menu for both Low and High?

March 23rd, 2008, 03:09 PM	#7
Greg Voevodsky Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Portola Valley Posts: 105	I agree - completely worthless - not smooth at all especially the zoom.

March 27th, 2008, 03:04 AM	#9
Rainer Mann Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stuttgart, Germany Posts: 41	With my EX shot transition with zooming is ok - not perfect but ok. But the "transition" with focus works much too fast: not even a part of a second and it's done (just 2-3 frames). Is this normal? I thought I could get smooth focus transitions?

March 28th, 2008, 03:53 AM	#11
Rainer Mann Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stuttgart, Germany Posts: 41	Thank you, Steve! Problem solved :-)