Leopold
Since the 2011/2012 snowboard season just came up I thought it might be a cool idea to film some of it. There is a really good deal for a camcorder at a local store and it shoots in HD with 30 FPS. Are 30FPS enough to film sport videos clearly? Please help, thanks a lot!
Answer
A speed of 30 fps is adequate, and it has the added advantage of being compatible with a lot of other equipment you might need to use, such as editing systems.
How clear each of the 30 frames per second looks depends on how much light you have. In bright sunlight, you can use fast shutter speeds and each frame will be very sharp and distinct ⦠although this can produce an undesirable stroboscopic effect in extremely bright light. In low light, each frame will be blurry. In both cases, motion will be reasonably smooth.
If you want really smooth motion, you need much higher frame rates, but few cameras (especially consumer models) are capable of higher rates. A camera that shoots 60 fps progressive can provide a great improvement, although displaying the results may still be problematic since it requires a compatible display or TV set. Higher rates work even better but require specialized cameras and often specialized editing and display equipment.
A speed of 30 fps is adequate, and it has the added advantage of being compatible with a lot of other equipment you might need to use, such as editing systems.
How clear each of the 30 frames per second looks depends on how much light you have. In bright sunlight, you can use fast shutter speeds and each frame will be very sharp and distinct ⦠although this can produce an undesirable stroboscopic effect in extremely bright light. In low light, each frame will be blurry. In both cases, motion will be reasonably smooth.
If you want really smooth motion, you need much higher frame rates, but few cameras (especially consumer models) are capable of higher rates. A camera that shoots 60 fps progressive can provide a great improvement, although displaying the results may still be problematic since it requires a compatible display or TV set. Higher rates work even better but require specialized cameras and often specialized editing and display equipment.
What settings should I have my DSLR for very low light?
Rene
I have a Nikon D5100 with a nifty fifty... So, long story short, my friends want me to bring my camera to "document" us going to an abandon, haunted school. We drove to the start of the trail (we have to walk about a mile to get to it) in the day time , and there were no street lights and a bunch of trees would prob block the moonlight. So, I'm guessing I should get one of those lights camcorders use (my friends are also brining flashlights), the inexpensive ones since I'm only going up there once. SO, IF I GET A LIGHT FOR THIS VERY LOW LIGHT SETTING, WHAT SHOULD MY SHUTTER SPEED, APERTURE ISO AND ALL OF THAT GOOD STUFF BE? Thank you for reading all this.
Answer
The aperture should be set to a low f number - that is opened wide.
The shutter speed should be as slow as you can hand hold without any camera shake, so if you can, try to use walls etc to help support the camera. Of course do not use live view as this makes holding the camera steady much more difficult.
Wind the ISO up as high as necessary to get a useable shutter speed. Possibly auto ISO.
Review the results on the DSLR screen and adjust settings - shutter speed first- to get an acceptable exposure
http://aviewfinderdarkly.com.au/2012/02/01/digital-camera-exposure-settings-where-to-start/
The aperture should be set to a low f number - that is opened wide.
The shutter speed should be as slow as you can hand hold without any camera shake, so if you can, try to use walls etc to help support the camera. Of course do not use live view as this makes holding the camera steady much more difficult.
Wind the ISO up as high as necessary to get a useable shutter speed. Possibly auto ISO.
Review the results on the DSLR screen and adjust settings - shutter speed first- to get an acceptable exposure
http://aviewfinderdarkly.com.au/2012/02/01/digital-camera-exposure-settings-where-to-start/
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