I have a Gl1 and I was wondering if I should shoot my movie in normal movie mode or frame movie mode? Also, should I shoot with 16:9, and what should my shutter speed & aperture should be? If anyone can answer these questions, I will appreciate it, thanks.
Shoot your movie in frame mode, as this gives you an extra 25% vertical resolution. More on frame mode can be found in the camera manual.
You might also want to check out the FAQ question "The Wide Screen Maze (in the Cinematography section) for some discussion on whether to shoot 16:9 or 4:3. The FAQ is available at ?url?/faq?/url?
With regards to your shutter speed and apeture, this is wholely dependent on what and where you are shooting. You might be better to use the camera's automatic modes for these if you don't know much about what their effects are. If you want to learn more, it would be worth picking up a decent book on cinematography (as the principles involved in understanding exposure are far too complex to explain in a forum post).
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Well if I use the 16:9 option for my Gl1, wouldnt this affect my video from being transferred to film? Since the 16:9 on the GL1 is not true 16:9?
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Well if I use the 16:9 option for my Gl1, wouldnt this affect my video from being transferred to film? Since the 16:9 on the GL1 is not true 16:9?
There are many things that will affect your tape to film transfer.
You?ll get a lot of theory on these boards - and a lot of it comes from experience. But the best way to get the exact answer you need is to shoot 5 minutes of footage with your GL1.
Use different aspect ratios and different modes and shoot 5 different 60 seconds scenes. Make sure you mark it visually on the tape and keep good notes.
Take the five minutes to a lab that does tape to film transfers. All the good ones will give you a very low rate for this test transfer.
I did this with my JVC GY-DV5000 - cost me $200 for the transfer and $75 to rent a screening room with a 35mm projector for an hour. $275 well spent.
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More to the point, if you're serious about a tape to film transfer (and a good one may cost you as much as shooting on film in the first place), then check with the lab and see what settings they recommend you shoot with.
