Hi guys,
Some advice please if I may - I'm shooting some video this week.
Interiors - slow panning - video - natural light - my question is:
What exposure and video settings will get best sharp results with my DSLR (Canon 5D iv with Atomos Ninja Blade ProRes 422).
I've done some tests and come up with this:
24mm on full frame
ISO 1,600
F 6.3
Shutter 50th
FPS 25
Custom white balance.
Obviously using the 180 degree shutter rule, but should I up the shutter? will that get sharper results on very slow panning? or no difference? In this case would a smaller apeture make more of a difference eg f8 or 11 ?
Thanks for sharing !
Michael
In video sharp results are achieved by less motion blur and by the appropriate lens and iris (aperture). Motion blur and lens sharpness are totally different things. If you want sharp results, reduce motion blur. This is achieved by still shots or slow movement. When there's movement, there's always a motion blur unless you are shooting with a higher shutter speed. You can shoot with twice (1/100) and you won't notice much difference.
As for the aperture: see where this lens is sharp. f/8.0 or f/11.0 is generally a sharp choice for most lenses.
What I've seen so far is that panning makes problems when 1) the wrong tripod is used 2) panning is faster than needed and people get dizzy (when it feels slow on your monitor it's usually OK) 3) it's not consistent as panning speed.
Your settings are generally OK (if they would produce a nice exposure), but be aware of the speed of your panning not because of the motion blur but because of the consistency of speed and if it's not too fast (even without a motion blur).