This is kind of an issue with me. The DVX 100 has 24p but I find 24p to be over rated when it comes to getting a "film" look. When people talk about getting a "film" look on video they're talking about getting a film transfered to video look. The best ways to achieve this is A) to de-interlace which actually reduces your resolution because de-interlacing involves removing or blending in every other horizontal line. And B) to make fine adjustments to the gamma curves in your footage. If you know Photoshop or are a Photographer you'll know what I'm talking about. Video tends to have a harsher more evenly distributed gamma curve and film tapers more in the light and dark parts of your image.
24p tries to mimic the frame rate of film which is almost imperceptible if the footage is kept in a video format. And when you are capturing 24 frames per second you are capturing less information. than you would capture in 25fps (pal) or 29.97fps (ntsc). I want to start with the maximum image information posible and then have the choice to throw out stuff later if I want. One other reason some people think they need to shoot in 24p is because they think it helps when they are bumping up to film. It doesn't. When video is bumped up to film the process works the same if you shot 24p or 60i. And I don't care what kind of camera you shot with or how you shot it, MiniDV footage will never look like you shot on 35mm once you've bumped it up to 35mm. There all kinds of conversion issues you have too before you can even edit the stuff as well. So it all boils down to this: 24p is an unnecessary gimmick that is really just a pain in the ass. If you want a more 'filmish' look deinterlace (and a lot of web level compression already does this for you) and adjust your gamma curves if you can (one nice thing about the DVX 100 is that it can do this for you in camera). End of rant. Bill Streeter LO-FI SAINT LOUIS www.lofistl.com --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Rich Hand" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Thanks. I currently own a Panasonic PV-GS150 which kind of matches up > with your Sony. A similar size. But I have started doing "work" that > needs a it more quality and manual adjustments. So I thought a 24p > might provide that film - documentary look. > > > -- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Chris Daniel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Hi Rich, > > > > I've got a DVX100a. The footage from it looks great, but I find I > > also do alot of my vlogging from my Sony HC20 camera (alot cheaper).. > > just because it's easy to carry around, and you can even put it in > > your pocket. The DVX gets pretty close to looking like film, being > > that it shoots in 24p.. but i'm guessing you already knew that if you > > are looking at buying one.. :) > > > > I guess the real decision will come from finding out how you want to > > use the camera, or how you want the footage to look. > > > > Another thing to think about... *sound*. The xlr inputs on the DVX > > are great to have! > > > > -Chris > > > > -- > > http://www.chrisdanielvideos.com > > > > On 1/20/06, Rich Hand <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I have the opportunity to purchase a better MiniDV camcorder, but > > > thought I would check with the forum to see what your opinions are. > > > > > > The one I like is the Panasonic AG-DVX100B MiniDV. > > > > > > Kind of expensive. Does anyone have other suggestions for similar > > > featured camcorders? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
