Just wondering if someone has suggestions.
I will be shooting a Christmas service. The start is a concert by young string students–lighting in the sanctuary should serve as sufficient.
Following the youngsters’ concert, we move to a candlelight service. At a point, near end of the service, house lighting will go off, as all will be holding candles. Lighting the candles will be progressive, starting from the altar candles.
My situation involves a two-camera, no-man shoot. After the first number by the youngsters, I will relocate from a close-up position to a tripod near the rear of the room. I will set the camera to capture virtually all the action at the front of the sanctuary–and then I become one of the choir, far away from my camera. I have a second camera, on tripod, no relocation.
What should my camera settings be for it to continue capturing the service, to include the dark room as lit by the progressive lighting of candles? I surely don’t want to use “auto,†with the piece ending in darkness filled with video noise!! I will be satisfied to achieve “good candle,†without the noise. IF any individuals/items are visible during the candlelight portion–all the better.
Thank you!! … and Merry Christmas to everyone!!!
I’ll be shooting with a Sony HVR-Z7U and Nikon D90
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