What settings are appropriate for shooting in frame mode with XL1s at DVinfo.net

Emmanuel Oyesola · October 24th, 2004, 11:49 AM

I've been trying to shoot in frame mode using my XL1s and all I get is a strobe like images in the view finder which is then recorded on tape.

Can anyone please enlighten me better on the appropriate shutter, iris etc settings that would compesate for a clean motion like images on canon XL1s NTSC please.

By the way I haven't opened my newly purchased XL2 on my last trip to the U.S.A untill I resolve this frame mode problem

Mathieu Ghekiere · October 24th, 2004, 03:22 PM

I don't have one, and I will check it out as soon as I have one, but I think the shutter speed should be 1/60 or something like it...? I could be wrong, but I thought I read that here on the forum.

Charles Papert · October 24th, 2004, 05:26 PM

This is assuming you have seen and are familiar with the look of 30 fps (faux 30p) footage, and don't consider that "strobe-like", which it is in comparison to 60i standard mode?

Emmanuel Oyesola · October 24th, 2004, 07:30 PM

Thanks Mathieu,

I'll be looking forward to learning from further information from you.

Thanks Charles,

I really haven't seen neither am I familiar with 30fps footage. If that's the way it looks, are there ways to make it look more of 24fps?

Rob Lohman · October 25th, 2004, 04:17 AM

I shot all my XL1S stuff with frame mode at a shutter of 1/50th
(would be 1/60th for NTSC) at 25p (I'm in PAL land). Keep in mind
that as with film you need to take more care with doing pans,
camera moves and moving subjects to avoid strobing. Usually it
is a sign you are moving things too fast.

p.s. 24 fps will pick up even more strobing faster!

Emmanuel Oyesola · October 25th, 2004, 05:01 AM

Rob,

I just want to thank you for the great infomation given on-line re-the above subject. It's wonderfull have people like you out here for for assistance.

Once again, many thanks to each and everyone of you.

Emmanuel Oyesola

Ibadan, Nigeria

October 24th, 2004, 11:49 AM	#1
Emmanuel Oyesola New Boot Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ibadan, Nigeria Posts: 6	What settings are appropriate for shooting in frame mode with XL1s I've been trying to shoot in frame mode using my XL1s and all I get is a strobe like images in the view finder which is then recorded on tape. Can anyone please enlighten me better on the appropriate shutter, iris etc settings that would compesate for a clean motion like images on canon XL1s NTSC please. By the way I haven't opened my newly purchased XL2 on my last trip to the U.S.A untill I resolve this frame mode problem

October 24th, 2004, 05:26 PM	#3
Charles Papert Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6,810	This is assuming you have seen and are familiar with the look of 30 fps (faux 30p) footage, and don't consider that "strobe-like", which it is in comparison to 60i standard mode? __________________ Charles Papert www.charlespapert.com

October 24th, 2004, 07:30 PM	#4
Emmanuel Oyesola New Boot Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ibadan, Nigeria Posts: 6	Thanks Mathieu, I'll be looking forward to learning from further information from you. Thanks Charles, I really haven't seen neither am I familiar with 30fps footage. If that's the way it looks, are there ways to make it look more of 24fps? __________________ 'The badest son of a good father'

October 25th, 2004, 04:17 AM	#5
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	I shot all my XL1S stuff with frame mode at a shutter of 1/50th (would be 1/60th for NTSC) at 25p (I'm in PAL land). Keep in mind that as with film you need to take more care with doing pans, camera moves and moving subjects to avoid strobing. Usually it is a sign you are moving things too fast. p.s. 24 fps will pick up even more strobing faster! __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

October 24th, 2004, 03:22 PM	#2
Mathieu Ghekiere Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,195	I don't have one, and I will check it out as soon as I have one, but I think the shutter speed should be 1/60 or something like it...? I could be wrong, but I thought I read that here on the forum.

October 25th, 2004, 05:01 AM	#6
Emmanuel Oyesola New Boot Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ibadan, Nigeria Posts: 6	Rob, I just want to thank you for the great infomation given on-line re-the above subject. It's wonderfull have people like you out here for for assistance. Once again, many thanks to each and everyone of you. Emmanuel Oyesola Ibadan, Nigeria