http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: still - Recent Topics en Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:47:34 +0000 http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/time-lapse-video-with-a-still-camera#post-63962 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 21:40:41 +0000 composite1 63962@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I've shot timelapse video with a video camera on a few occasions and got some really cool stuff. Lately, I've been experimenting with TLV using a Digital Still Camera. Here's a vid by Zach Wise on how to shoot time lapse video with a still camera.</p> <p>*Note: From my own experiments, I'd like to add these additions to Zach's information.</p> <p>1. If you have After Effects or another advanced software, you can easily import your photo sequences in as 'JPEG' sequences. Same rules apply concerning the correct numbering as importing with QT Pro.</p> <p>2. 'Drag Your Shutter' means use a slower shutter speed than the camera would use automatically. A slower shutter speed will allow your subjects to appear to 'smear' (i.e. 'drag) themselves through your image vs 'Blipping'.</p> <p>3. When going from Day to Night you'll have to use Auto White Balance particularly if there is man-made lighting present in the scene. When shooting Day or Night only you can get away with Manual White Balance long as lighting conditions don't change too dramatically.</p> <p>4. You do not have to spend a bunch of money on a Timer Remote/Intervalometer! The one's made by your camera's manufacturer get pretty expensive and they do the exact same thing as much cheaper off-brand one's do with less features (like say an 'on-off switch'?)</p> <p>5. Lastly, be prepared to either stay with your camera for at least an hour or more while it does it's thing. That or hide it really, really well! Time Lapse shooting is a long-haul endeavor.</p> <p><a href="http://vimeo.com/17366599">Time-Lapse Tutorial</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/zachwise">Zach Wise</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/5k-anyone#post-47943 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:33:15 +0000 composite1 47943@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>In spite of the downturn economy my company has been closely researching camera models to augment our existing HD workflow. So far, the one I keep coming back to is the Canon EOS 5D MkII. The only other camera in the same weight-class when it comes to video imagery is the Red Scarlet in that it can shoot in film resolutions of 3-5k. But to achieve that you will spend tens of thousands of dollars to do so. The Mk II however shoots 5k natively in addition to Standard Def, can accept any EOS style lens ever made and you can get the camera body, starter lens, battery and compact flash card for the price of a full Scarlet kit that only shoots 3k. Now since it wasn't designed primarily to be a video camera there are some 'adjustments' the non-photographically trained videographer will have to make to use it. Fortunately, Canon has heeded user complaints and instituted firmware to allow manual control over the video and there are issues concerning sound aquisitition. But overall, it's really looking like a viable option. </p> <p>Here's a video from Mac Video's Rick Young who give a thorough review of the camera and the systems by redrock micro to make the Mk II both cinematic and videography friendly. To my fellow PC users, just put a chunk of wood between your teeth when they start talking 'macie'. Be advised I'm a crossplatform guy.</p> <p><a href="http://www.macvideo.tv/camera-technology/features/index.cfm?articleId=117121">http://www.macvideo.tv/camera-technology/features/index.cfm?articleId=117121</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/making-a-still-frame-into-a-picture#post-36193 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 06:20:32 +0000 Jonny_Phoenyx 36193@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hello all. I wanted to know if it's possible to take a 20 sec shot, take one frame from it and turn into a picture file like .jpg.  I have iMovie and Final Cut Pro, so how do i do it? I haven't used FCP too much, so if it's possible to use iMovie, will someone tell me how or direct me to a page that will? Thanks.</p>