Re: hdx900 edit system -- AUDIO QUESTION

Shooting 60p will give you the clearest images. For maximum focus you need to have the lens closed or iris'd down are far as possible. (That depends on your lens, it could be f16, f22 etc) To achieve that, you will need to find a compromise between filter setting, shutter and available light to get there. Most likely, you will not be able to use the highest/fastest setting on the shutter.

Start with the lens iris'd down as far as you can. Just be careful and not go all the way to extreme closed end of the iris as most lens get a bit funky. You can see what happens when you do. Back off a little which will also give you a little adjustment range while shooting. Then, set the camera's ND filter to 1 (Clear, no filter), Switch on the Shutter and switch it until you get a nice exposure. Depending on light, you may have to adjust the iris a tiny bit to get a prefect exposure. That's the way to get to the max depth-of-field.

Now, saying that, using the shutter at 60p is also a creative decision. The image will look a tiny bit stroby when on. I personally don't like that and only use the shutter for slo-mo scenes and when shooting at 24p or 30p. So, that is your call.



Ernie Santella
Santella Productions Inc.
www.santellaproductions.com