Can someone tell me what would be best for filming a bright image/aera from a little distance to where i would need to zoom in 1/3 of the way. ( I keep getting a dark image thats very grainy )
This sign is well lit up and shows up nicely on the camera lcd screen. if you can help please do.
aim = president saint
email = saint_ownz?hotmail.com
ps.. i am using the Panasonic AG-DVC180 ( same camera as the ag-dvx100 )
Try adjmusting the F-stop and/or white balance on your camera. let me know if it works. if that doesnt work, then i would put kino-flo's in the area and then go fram-by-frame to get it out with Adobe photoshop. -dean
i set the atw to go auto and it adjusted its self.
Nighttime or low-light shooting can present some interesting challenges. With the prosummer DV cameras I personally always try for the day-for-night approach. Just after sunset or on a really overcast day you have very soft diffuse light. Use it. A blue gel on lights or a blue diffusion glass on the camera can really have a nice effect. In post you can adjust the color to bring in more blue/purple and soften the bright spots. If the object (and background) are still than you can adjust exposure. Although it sounds from your description that this is exactly what is happening, producing an overly "grainy" image. I wouldn't necessarily adjust aperture (f stop) or white balance. Adjusting aperture changes the camera metering and can worsen the contrast problem. White balance adjustments change (distort) the color. Let me know how it turns out.
