@MichaelJacksonSpin yes, i know, i owned a hv20 ,500d, sold it both, i now have a panasonic sd60, not happy with it, great in daylight, but i was suprised with low light filming, it is a total failure.
any good tips for a camera that can film outstanding any type of light, without costing a fortune?
hey, i have hfs 20 and i shot a video of my daughters fashion show, it looks great until i try and scale the video in post production in order to zoom in on a particular image and view it on a larger screen. do u have any tips or methods on how i can shoot or is there a particular distance so that im able to isolate a particular image in post production. i recorded it from the back of the auditorium b.u.t i know good quality can be achieve because thats where cameras usually are.
hey, i have hfs 20 and i shot a video of my daughters fashion show, it looks great until i try and scale the video in post production in order to zoom in on a particular image and view it on a larger screen. do u have any tips or methods on how i can shoot or is there a particular distance so that im able to isolate a particular image in post production. i recorded it from the back of the auditorium b.u.t i know good quality can be achieve because thats where cameras usually are.
Hello, I was just wondering what settings you used to shoot at night? Ive been struggling trying to find the best settings on the hfs10 for shooting in low light. no matter what I seem to do I end up getting really grainy footage. any input or advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in Advance!
**Hey please help me out..I am a member of a local band and i wanted to shoot pro HD videos..I brought a canon vixia h10.. I DONT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT IT...Like can you tell me what settings to put it on to have a 1080p full HD video...settings like auto fucus, white balance and all that stuff...PLEASE HELP
i have the hfs10 and I'm curious, I shot in both 30p and both 60p just in my living room with low light playing with my camera, and it was pretty grainy. Did you tweak the noise in final cut express?
I have the Canon HF M30, how much better is the HF S200?, i was think about getting the S200, is it a big jump in video quality with the S200 over the M30?
Well they're both very similar, but the TM700 is a bit cheaper and has a larger sensor when combining the three internal sensors, so if it's in your budget, I recommend getting the TM 700.
what kind of wide lens brand model did you use??? I'm looking for one right now and a easy to set tripod, thanks for the video, it's spectacular, keep up the good job.
Well first off the wide screen bars are in 2.35:1 aspect ratio (I do not believe I've seen 21:9 ever written down), and when I edited the video, I placed the bars. The original video did not have the letterbox.
wow your shots are absolutely amazing with this camera!! I have the HF-S100 with a Raynox 6600-HD lens and for some reason I've always had horrible results with my settings. Im new. So I've messed with aperture and speed settings and almost always end up with an either choppy or really grainy result. What settings are you using to get such incredible results?
I should get this low light quality with the HF R-10, shouldn't I? Just got it today, so I haven't tried yet. I was told the difference between all of the vixia's is mostly the storage size. True?
The native 24p and the de-interlaced version of 24p look almost identical, but the native format has a bit better quality. The HV-40 is great camcorder, of course, if you enjoy buying and using up tapes.
You don't leave me a lot of info of what your preference is, however if you are looking for image quality over features, then I recommend getting the Canon T2I
Nope, for this video I didn't color grade or edit the video so it looked better, it all depends on the camera, whether it be HD or SD. The bigger the lens and image sensor size, the greater the capabilities in low light situations.
Well, not every HD camcorder is able to perform at these standards. Just because a camcorder records in HD, doesn't mean that you will get crystal clear picture, as everybody else imagines with this relatively new format. Most consumer HD camcorders are very small, and lack capabilities in low light due to a small image sensor and lens. So if you're looking for "theatrical" quality has you have mentioned, you should look into the vixia series and others in the range of $700-$1000.
@HiiDefinition ahhh ic, that sounds good. is there any other type of cameras you would recommend or just vixias? i've only been looking into the vixias
@pandanese90 ahhh. would you recommend those over the vixia's i saw some reviews but this guy seemed bias towards the vixias but seems to have more options on the high end panasonics
You're obviously pissed off at the fact that I didn't accept your video responses. I didn't feel that a focusing test was going to be tied with a video like this!
@HiiDefinition No, the video you have uploaded does not have 1080 pixels in vertical. I am sorry to send a comment telling this. Why should I piss off? I said a very nice video you have!
I assure you this video is in Full 1080p. Don't believe me? I can send you raw footage through e-mail that is in full 1920 X 1080p HD. Those black strips you mentioned, are not due to upscaling, but rather the camcorder having a hard time picking up the low light. This video was entirely captured and exported in high bit rate, 1920 X 1080, HD using the Canon Vixia HF S100.
@HiiDefinition the video you have uploaded does not have 1080 pixels in vertical. I am sorry to send a comment telling this. And the black strips are because 720px goes 180 pixels vertically to complete it to 1080, i am not saying it is upscaled.
You still don't believe me? Send me your email address, I'll send you raw footage from this video. That goes for everyone else who questions the composition of this video.
@HiiDefinition I dont care about the RAW footage being 1080p, this video IS NOT. 1080 pixels means the whole video must fill all pixels in 1080 window, which yours obviously does not. If the raw was 1080p you down scaled it then with an editor or your camcorder is a liar. Please check first what a1080 video is about first, then accuse me.
Alright, alright, I figured out what this whole argument is about. Your talking about the letterbox, or the bars along the top and bottom? Right? Well, I specifically stated in the comments below that I added these 2.35:1 aspect ratio bars to give the video a "cinematic" feel. In other words, the video was not downscaled, but instead was cropped in a way so that the aspect ratio was 2.35:1, just like in real movies. This is just a misunderstanding.
@HiiDefinition I totally understand what u are saying...i did the same for my video in Sony Vegas....its still 1080p...just adding black bars or "letterboxing" to the top and bootom
Also, yes, I know what a real full 1080 HD video looks like. Finally, when you said "lines", It sounded like you were saying there were lines in the actual visuals. The bars along the top and bottom are called the "letterboxes", which is supposed to simulate the aspect ratio of professional films.
I did not color correct a single clip of this video, and I used cine mode, 24p, MXP (24 Mbps) and custom settings; Sharpness --I, Color --I, Brightness -I- and, and contrast -I-. (Cursor or Dial = I ; I-- = lowest setting, -I- = middle, --I = highest setting )
Than you must use a different format, for example you have the advantage of importing using Uncompressed 8 bit or 10 bit HD, which allows you to edit in native AVCHD without a single bit of quality loss.
Nice video, I was wondering what Export settings you use.
Do you export it as a H.264 ? Keyframe / Fps 30? Audio codec?
Feel free to let me know and for import I read you need to change the settings as well in Final Cut. I use FCP7 but am still learning :), for now if i need something quickly I also use iMovie for normal movies.
For exporting I go to: quick time conversion>mpeg4>>MP4 (Regular, not ISMA)>> H.264>>1920x1080 HD>> 24,000 kbits/sec (Match this to your Mbps of your camera, for example 24Mbps = 24,000 k-bits/sec)>>29.97fps or 23.97fps>> Quality = Multi Pass (Best Quality)>>>Audio>> 320kbps>>Best >>48.00>>>Allow Streaming - and finally export. Also the key frame I use is 24 and I use the standard audio codec.
I used cine mode through out the entire video using 24p at 24Mbps or MXP. The 24p allows the greatest light capture because the camcorder has less processing needs: If you switch from 24p, to 60i, you will note that the picture will darken significantly and the quality will decrease. I also use 24 Mbps on a high speed memory card, a class 6. When using such a high bit rate, you want to get a memory card that has a class higher than four.
I also use cine mode and I lower the exposure when noise is noticeable in the picture. Lowering the exposure creates a darker picture, however the quality and noise reduction increases quite a bit.
is real video in a better quallity than the video here @youtube...? if yes could you pls give me a hint where to find an lowlight video with that camcorder? or upload it somewhere?!
Yes because Youtube, like many similar websites, compress the video a lot to make space on YouTube, so the quality does deteriorate. Besides the file is about 250MB, I don't know exactly where I could post it without compressing it.
I should have read more about how to do that before using the camera in a situation like that. Thank you for your quick response. One more question. When I zoom in on something, it seem that the focus takes a long time to catch up or the object never comes into focus. Is there something I can do to stop this from happening? I all ready change the zoom setting to slow the zoom down. That seemed to help. Any thing else I can do? Thank you for your expertise advise on this amazing camera.
Check your focusing settings, it shout be set to auto instant focus instead of normal auto focus. Also when shooting, make sure nothing is blocking the focus sensor on the camera. Disrupting this will slow down focus. The sensor is the transparent box near the bottom of the front of the camera.
Hi, I just got the Vixia HFS11 about a week ago. I took it to a wedding reception with very low light (nightclub environment). I know I shot in 24p. I did not make any other changes on the camera. When I viewed the clips I was disappointed with the quality and how poorly it did under low light situations. My question is, how can I improve my film in shooting in low light? Is there some type of setting Ineed to adjust on the camera to get a better quality result? Thank you
Look, you have to look at the screen while you are shooting in a low light situation, and if you see noise on the screen, than you WILL see noise on the computer, and HDTV. To fix this problem you must see if there is any noise in the shot, and if there is, you must lower the exposure until the blacks turn into deep true blacks. Lower this as much until it looks perfect.
Remember, buying the best equipment you can find doesn't mean you will create amazing shots instantly, you have to know HOW to use it correctly to get the most out of it.
Hello, that's a great video you've got there. Congratulations!
I would like to ask you for some help. You see, I just got the Canon Vixia S10. I have been trying to shoot some videos, but can't seem to get the full HD out of them. You stated you edited your video using Final Cut express, but I read that Final Cut Express does not edit in 24p, my videos come out kind of interlaced and with poor quality, even though I shot at 1080, MXP and 24p. Could you please give me a hand?
i'm going to assume that you have updated and you have 4.0.1, and what it sounds like you are doing wrong is that your import settings is not set to AVCHD 1080. To fix this, make a new project and go to Final Cut Express>Easy Set Up> and select AVCHD 1080i 30fps... which ever you feel that fits. Now you should be able to import amazing picture quality!
I used a UV filter, and I only added blur effects when I was zooming out on the buildings, that was it. I did not change the color of ALL the video clips in any way.
ok so i got the hf s10 (waiting for it to arrive) but i keep reading that it sucks in low light. However this vid is fucking amazing and it's shot with a cheaper s100 model. Is there any difference? Does the s10 really suck at low light?
Remember, the only difference between the HF S10 and S100 is the memory capacity, THAT'S IT. Next, buying the best equipment around doesn't mean it'll produce amazing results, YOU have to know HOW to use the equipment correctly. It doesn't matter how high quality of a camera you buy, if you don't know how to use it correctly, than you are not producing the best results. Also you should use Cine Mode INSTEAD of Night Mode. If you see noise in the picture, reduce the exposure until it's perfect.
As you can see here, the video quality in Low Light conditions is exceptionally brilliant, and ALL the clips used were shot using the Canon Vixia HF S100. This camcorder performs much better in low light conditions compared to other models, like Sony. Check it out.
Nice work. Great camera. Liked the added blur effect. Noticed no motion blur @24p, some times I have to up the shutter speed so I don't get that motion blur. Keep up the good work.
Are you using some kind of 35mm depth of field adapter? Or is that just the camera by itself right out of the box with no filters or lenses or whatever? Great camera by the way.
Well if you are looking for a very cheap, like 15$ - 40$, steadicam check out the "poor man's steadycam". It is very cheap and effective. You can build it by yourself or buy one.
Hey I was just wondering what your setting was. 24p or 30p? I am trying to perfect the low light such as this. I have a UV lens (polarized would be too dark obviously).
I use 24p, since it gives a movie like tone and allows the best quality. To see what i mean, go to shutter speed priority, and switch between 60, 30, and 24 frames per second. You should see the quality improve and the image significantly brighter and clearer as you move to a lower frame rate. This is because the processor of the camcorder has to work less as hard for the amount of frames per second. Check it out!
Low Light conditions is for example being in a dark room or being outside at night. However being outside on a sunny day or in a well lit room is not considered a low light situation.
You can use cine mode in the day and at night. To get the ultimate film look, you should use cine mode along with 24p, which is what most films are shot in. If you want to record Band Concerts, you could just simply use Cine Mode. Depending on the situation, you might see noise on your screen, so the way to get rid of it is to lower the exposure until the shot is perfect.
Feel free to ask anytime, anyway, I had the same exact problem! I found it out one day by messing with the modes, I clicked on Cine Mode, than P , Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, and finally when I clicked on the last mode (For me it showed Portrait for the last one), it brought me to a whole other section of modes. Hope this works!
Well, it records in 1080p, but if you check the specs, it says: 24p, 30p (recorded in 60i). However I did notice a dramatic change in frame rate and quality when switching between the frame rates. I hooked up the camcorder to my HDTV and it said 1920x1080p. So I think it does record in 1080p.
@Hiidefiniton GOOD LOOKIN..
TREALIDUCE 3 months ago
@HI DEFINITION I HAVE THE HFS20 WHAT SETTINGS DID U USE FOR THE LOWLIGHT TO CLEAR UP THE NOISE?
TREALIDUCE 3 months ago
cine mode, 24p, 1/48th - 1/30 shutter, 24MBPS (MXP), and managing the exposure to hide the noise. Good luck!
HiiDefinition 3 months ago
was this with viberence setting one?
DjBabySlayer 5 months ago
was this with viberence setting one?
DjBabySlayer 5 months ago
How do yo turn on the light of this camera
reakt84 8 months ago
is this type of vixia better than the vixia hf m30?
sk8mdg 9 months ago
Nice work thanks for sharing ...
ArtDysfunk 10 months ago
it look very grainy in fullscreen, it looks terrible, looks nice in small video window, but whateva.
MichaelJacksonSpin 10 months ago
keep in mind youtube has some pretty heavy compression on all videos to reduce the size, which creates grainy video, even if it is 1080p
HiiDefinition 10 months ago
@HiiDefinition hey I agree about the compression on youtube, try vimeo so that we can judge the camera performance better.
directoress88 10 months ago
check the link on my channel!
HiiDefinition 10 months ago
@MichaelJacksonSpin yes, i know, i owned a hv20 ,500d, sold it both, i now have a panasonic sd60, not happy with it, great in daylight, but i was suprised with low light filming, it is a total failure.
any good tips for a camera that can film outstanding any type of light, without costing a fortune?
MichaelJacksonSpin 10 months ago
Canon T2i or one of the camcorders in the title.
HiiDefinition 10 months ago
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hey, i have hfs 20 and i shot a video of my daughters fashion show, it looks great until i try and scale the video in post production in order to zoom in on a particular image and view it on a larger screen. do u have any tips or methods on how i can shoot or is there a particular distance so that im able to isolate a particular image in post production. i recorded it from the back of the auditorium b.u.t i know good quality can be achieve because thats where cameras usually are.
The7Original 10 months ago
hey, i have hfs 20 and i shot a video of my daughters fashion show, it looks great until i try and scale the video in post production in order to zoom in on a particular image and view it on a larger screen. do u have any tips or methods on how i can shoot or is there a particular distance so that im able to isolate a particular image in post production. i recorded it from the back of the auditorium b.u.t i know good quality can be achieve because thats where cameras usually are.
The7Original 10 months ago
Hello, I was just wondering what settings you used to shoot at night? Ive been struggling trying to find the best settings on the hfs10 for shooting in low light. no matter what I seem to do I end up getting really grainy footage. any input or advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in Advance!
rome769 11 months ago
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HiiDefinition 10 months ago
Can I have the same result with hv20?
imjustthesexmacine 1 year ago
fuck me thats a nice video quality, thats it i am so buying this
ArmoredSaint848 1 year ago
**Hey please help me out..I am a member of a local band and i wanted to shoot pro HD videos..I brought a canon vixia h10.. I DONT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT IT...Like can you tell me what settings to put it on to have a 1080p full HD video...settings like auto fucus, white balance and all that stuff...PLEASE HELP
quashaun123456789 1 year ago
i have the hfs10 and I'm curious, I shot in both 30p and both 60p just in my living room with low light playing with my camera, and it was pretty grainy. Did you tweak the noise in final cut express?
spikes6979 1 year ago
I have the Canon HF M30, how much better is the HF S200?, i was think about getting the S200, is it a big jump in video quality with the S200 over the M30?
MrE2727 1 year ago
plaese chan u tell me which better tm700 or the hf s100 ? been confuse before buying
wawaPatrick 1 year ago
Well they're both very similar, but the TM700 is a bit cheaper and has a larger sensor when combining the three internal sensors, so if it's in your budget, I recommend getting the TM 700.
HiiDefinition 1 year ago
did you use any color corections, and did you use after effect or anything like that
spartan349 1 year ago
All in the description.
HiiDefinition 1 year ago
hey nice vid
just wanted to ask abt this camera
is it thr real shoot
or u did some editing ? like by program or anything
thanx
FSAQ 1 year ago
All in the description.
HiiDefinition 1 year ago
Beautiful..! Watching this made me want to get this camcorder! The quality is too professional.
mohaab 1 year ago
How many frames was this shot at?
oerockets 1 year ago
24fps
HiiDefinition 1 year ago
anywhere to download uncompressed version?
PeteMDJ 1 year ago
No, sorry.
HiiDefinition 1 year ago
Is the manual adjustment knob for focus etc. very useful?
Venaloid 1 year ago
It can be, but I usually use the mini directional button on the LCD screen, since the camera is less likely to shake.
HiiDefinition 1 year ago
Was there much more setup on the camera to achieve this quality? Which mode seemed to work the best?
Josedrojas 1 year ago
what kind of wide lens brand model did you use??? I'm looking for one right now and a easy to set tripod, thanks for the video, it's spectacular, keep up the good job.
1hemusicus 1 year ago
Thanks, anyway, I use the canon brand.
HiiDefinition 1 year ago
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Looks very professional. Did you need to tweak the lighting in post or was it all the camera? Thanks.
dukelemoyne 1 year ago
Looks very professional. Did you need to tweak the lighting in post or was it all the camera? Thanks.
dukelemoyne 1 year ago
All of this was done on the camera.
HiiDefinition 1 year ago
How do u create the blur at the beginning of some of your clips? Im using final cut pro. Sorry if its a simple question
MultiEagle71 1 year ago
I used the vignette plugin that was included with FCP, I used the blur setting and faded it gradually, matching the speed of zooming out.
HiiDefinition 1 year ago
When this is in Cinema Mode does it automatically shoot in 21:9 or did you edit it like that
XcrazyguitarmaniacX 1 year ago
Well first off the wide screen bars are in 2.35:1 aspect ratio (I do not believe I've seen 21:9 ever written down), and when I edited the video, I placed the bars. The original video did not have the letterbox.
HiiDefinition 1 year ago
@HiiDefinition oops I read 21:9 in a Wikipedia article lol.
Well thanks for the info.
XcrazyguitarmaniacX 1 year ago
how big was this file? and is this or the s200 better?
BSboarder189 1 year ago
This file was about 300MB, and the HF S200 is identical to the HF S100 in video quality.
HiiDefinition 1 year ago
@HiiDefinition alright thanks
BSboarder189 1 year ago
whats a better camera overall this or the Canon Vixia HF200
DylanW216 1 year ago
HF S200 is identical to the HF S100 in video quality.
HiiDefinition 1 year ago
wow your shots are absolutely amazing with this camera!! I have the HF-S100 with a Raynox 6600-HD lens and for some reason I've always had horrible results with my settings. Im new. So I've messed with aperture and speed settings and almost always end up with an either choppy or really grainy result. What settings are you using to get such incredible results?
jmack56 1 year ago
Cine mode, 24p, MXP and Custom Settings
HiiDefinition 1 year ago
Very very cool vid
afromalone 1 year ago
I should get this low light quality with the HF R-10, shouldn't I? Just got it today, so I haven't tried yet. I was told the difference between all of the vixia's is mostly the storage size. True?
paulybxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 1 year ago
I don't quite understand what you are trying to say.
HiiDefinition 1 year ago
@HiiDefinition I was just asking if you knew if I should get the same picture quality in low light with an HF R10 as you get with the HF S10.
paulybxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 1 year ago
The R10 has a much smaller lens and sensor size compared to the HF S10, which will result in very poor low light image quality.
HiiDefinition 1 year ago
just cinema mode?
OldMacSpasti 1 year ago
Cinema Mode and 24p.
HiiDefinition 1 year ago
is there a 24p mode on the hfs100?
OldMacSpasti 1 year ago
im thinking about buying the canon hv40. Do you think that one would look as nice as this sinceit has "native 24p??
hulllewis0817 1 year ago
The native 24p and the de-interlaced version of 24p look almost identical, but the native format has a bit better quality. The HV-40 is great camcorder, of course, if you enjoy buying and using up tapes.
HiiDefinition 1 year ago
should i get this or the t1i
JamesPremium 1 year ago
You don't leave me a lot of info of what your preference is, however if you are looking for image quality over features, then I recommend getting the Canon T2I
HiiDefinition 1 year ago
@HiiDefinition yeah but the t2i is outta my price range do you think this or the t1i is better
JamesPremium 1 year ago
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pandanese90 1 year ago
under low light conditions, do you have to edit them to get a better look? or is that just the hd itself?
pandanese90 1 year ago
Nope, for this video I didn't color grade or edit the video so it looked better, it all depends on the camera, whether it be HD or SD. The bigger the lens and image sensor size, the greater the capabilities in low light situations.
HiiDefinition 1 year ago
@HiiDefinition Would you recommend getting the best hd camera's to acheive this? or any type of hd cam ranging from 400-700$?
pandanese90 1 year ago
Well, not every HD camcorder is able to perform at these standards. Just because a camcorder records in HD, doesn't mean that you will get crystal clear picture, as everybody else imagines with this relatively new format. Most consumer HD camcorders are very small, and lack capabilities in low light due to a small image sensor and lens. So if you're looking for "theatrical" quality has you have mentioned, you should look into the vixia series and others in the range of $700-$1000.
HiiDefinition 1 year ago
@HiiDefinition ahhh ic, that sounds good. is there any other type of cameras you would recommend or just vixias? i've only been looking into the vixias
pandanese90 1 year ago
Well the only other camcorders I recommend checking out is the Panasonic high end camcorders, I hear they have some good capabilities.
HiiDefinition 1 year ago
@pandanese90 ahhh. would you recommend those over the vixia's i saw some reviews but this guy seemed bias towards the vixias but seems to have more options on the high end panasonics
pandanese90 1 year ago
Just want to say thank you...Your work and info have been very helpful...
JJBfilm 1 year ago
No problem, if you have any other questions, you know where to ask!
HiiDefinition 1 year ago
This is really nice.
n121pp67 1 year ago
How can you adjust the exposure to see in low light when i do it it is on maximum but you still can see much
Darksiegify 1 year ago
Awesoem footage, also whats the name of this track/song?
igorg003 1 year ago
I took a bunch of loops and I put it together to make this track, anyway, if you want it that bad, I can send it to you.
HiiDefinition 1 year ago
@HiiDefinition Oh well of course i would appreciate that, thank you.
igorg003 1 year ago
You're obviously pissed off at the fact that I didn't accept your video responses. I didn't feel that a focusing test was going to be tied with a video like this!
HiiDefinition 1 year ago
@HiiDefinition No, the video you have uploaded does not have 1080 pixels in vertical. I am sorry to send a comment telling this. Why should I piss off? I said a very nice video you have!
phpcitizen 1 year ago
I assure you this video is in Full 1080p. Don't believe me? I can send you raw footage through e-mail that is in full 1920 X 1080p HD. Those black strips you mentioned, are not due to upscaling, but rather the camcorder having a hard time picking up the low light. This video was entirely captured and exported in high bit rate, 1920 X 1080, HD using the Canon Vixia HF S100.
HiiDefinition 1 year ago
@HiiDefinition the video you have uploaded does not have 1080 pixels in vertical. I am sorry to send a comment telling this. And the black strips are because 720px goes 180 pixels vertically to complete it to 1080, i am not saying it is upscaled.
phpcitizen 1 year ago 2
You still don't believe me? Send me your email address, I'll send you raw footage from this video. That goes for everyone else who questions the composition of this video.
HiiDefinition 1 year ago
@HiiDefinition I dont care about the RAW footage being 1080p, this video IS NOT. 1080 pixels means the whole video must fill all pixels in 1080 window, which yours obviously does not. If the raw was 1080p you down scaled it then with an editor or your camcorder is a liar. Please check first what a1080 video is about first, then accuse me.
phpcitizen 1 year ago
Alright, alright, I figured out what this whole argument is about. Your talking about the letterbox, or the bars along the top and bottom? Right? Well, I specifically stated in the comments below that I added these 2.35:1 aspect ratio bars to give the video a "cinematic" feel. In other words, the video was not downscaled, but instead was cropped in a way so that the aspect ratio was 2.35:1, just like in real movies. This is just a misunderstanding.
HiiDefinition 1 year ago
@HiiDefinition I totally understand what u are saying...i did the same for my video in Sony Vegas....its still 1080p...just adding black bars or "letterboxing" to the top and bootom
kaliber714 1 year ago
Also, yes, I know what a real full 1080 HD video looks like. Finally, when you said "lines", It sounded like you were saying there were lines in the actual visuals. The bars along the top and bottom are called the "letterboxes", which is supposed to simulate the aspect ratio of professional films.
HiiDefinition 1 year ago
dope az fuggg...good job!
IUSECAMERAS 1 year ago
im definitely buying this camera now. i was concerned about the low light shots but this is amazing for a camcorder. :)
rhonny26 1 year ago
Clean! But go check --La roux QuickSand Remake
Mrveston 1 year ago
Spam much?
HiiDefinition 1 year ago
Clean. Go check --La Roux QuickSand Remake--
Mrveston 1 year ago
Did you color correct this video?
Also, what are your settings?
ken986 1 year ago
I did not color correct a single clip of this video, and I used cine mode, 24p, MXP (24 Mbps) and custom settings; Sharpness --I, Color --I, Brightness -I- and, and contrast -I-. (Cursor or Dial = I ; I-- = lowest setting, -I- = middle, --I = highest setting )
HiiDefinition 1 year ago
Can you also give me your Import settings if you don't mind?
Below you mentioned "Final Cut Express>Easy Set Up> and select AVCHD 1080i 30fps." But I have FCP 7 and don't see AVCHD in the list.
Pgermeys 1 year ago
Than you must use a different format, for example you have the advantage of importing using Uncompressed 8 bit or 10 bit HD, which allows you to edit in native AVCHD without a single bit of quality loss.
HiiDefinition 1 year ago
You can also use the Apple ProRes import setting, that can support almost all codecs.
HiiDefinition 1 year ago
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Pgermeys 1 year ago
Nice video, I was wondering what Export settings you use.
Do you export it as a H.264 ? Keyframe / Fps 30? Audio codec?
Feel free to let me know and for import I read you need to change the settings as well in Final Cut. I use FCP7 but am still learning :), for now if i need something quickly I also use iMovie for normal movies.
Any tips are welcome.
Pgermeys 1 year ago
For exporting I go to: quick time conversion>mpeg4>>MP4 (Regular, not ISMA)>> H.264>>1920x1080 HD>> 24,000 kbits/sec (Match this to your Mbps of your camera, for example 24Mbps = 24,000 k-bits/sec)>>29.97fps or 23.97fps>> Quality = Multi Pass (Best Quality)>>>Audio>> 320kbps>>Best >>48.00>>>Allow Streaming - and finally export. Also the key frame I use is 24 and I use the standard audio codec.
HiiDefinition 1 year ago
I own the Canon Vixia HF S11 and I'm wondering how you've achieved such amazing low light capturing???
Is there a certain setting that I'm not aware of?
Or is there some post-production involved as well?
I'd really appreciate your help thanks!
DNADESIGNERSCEO 1 year ago
I used cine mode through out the entire video using 24p at 24Mbps or MXP. The 24p allows the greatest light capture because the camcorder has less processing needs: If you switch from 24p, to 60i, you will note that the picture will darken significantly and the quality will decrease. I also use 24 Mbps on a high speed memory card, a class 6. When using such a high bit rate, you want to get a memory card that has a class higher than four.
HiiDefinition 1 year ago
I also use cine mode and I lower the exposure when noise is noticeable in the picture. Lowering the exposure creates a darker picture, however the quality and noise reduction increases quite a bit.
HiiDefinition 1 year ago
Is it better than Sony EX1r? or EX550?
8827180 1 year ago
Canon should pay you for making me order this camera today! XD
Nice video by the way. Nicely shot and edited.
Jetbrowse 1 year ago
I know, I feel like I should sponsor canon with all the people I convinced to buy this camera. Thanks anyway.
HiiDefinition 1 year ago
WOW.This is too much HD!!!!
MBYOBM 1 year ago
This video is AWESOME
POODYMAN2010 1 year ago
is real video in a better quallity than the video here @youtube...? if yes could you pls give me a hint where to find an lowlight video with that camcorder? or upload it somewhere?!
PeteMDJ 1 year ago
Yes because Youtube, like many similar websites, compress the video a lot to make space on YouTube, so the quality does deteriorate. Besides the file is about 250MB, I don't know exactly where I could post it without compressing it.
HiiDefinition 1 year ago
When i search for a Canon HS F100, Canon Vixia always come up...
It it isn't the same camera, right?
EffectFreak4 1 year ago
Seriously? Anyway yes it's the same thing, read my title, it says canon VIXIA HF S100 / S10.
HiiDefinition 1 year ago
@HiiDefinition I mean "Canon Legria HS F100" :b
EffectFreak4 1 year ago
Yes, Legria is from europe, and vixia is from north america, however they're completely identical.
HiiDefinition 1 year ago
@HiiDefinition Ooooh, thanks! ;D
EffectFreak4 1 year ago
I should have read more about how to do that before using the camera in a situation like that. Thank you for your quick response. One more question. When I zoom in on something, it seem that the focus takes a long time to catch up or the object never comes into focus. Is there something I can do to stop this from happening? I all ready change the zoom setting to slow the zoom down. That seemed to help. Any thing else I can do? Thank you for your expertise advise on this amazing camera.
gigtime2 1 year ago
Check your focusing settings, it shout be set to auto instant focus instead of normal auto focus. Also when shooting, make sure nothing is blocking the focus sensor on the camera. Disrupting this will slow down focus. The sensor is the transparent box near the bottom of the front of the camera.
HiiDefinition 1 year ago
Hi, I just got the Vixia HFS11 about a week ago. I took it to a wedding reception with very low light (nightclub environment). I know I shot in 24p. I did not make any other changes on the camera. When I viewed the clips I was disappointed with the quality and how poorly it did under low light situations. My question is, how can I improve my film in shooting in low light? Is there some type of setting Ineed to adjust on the camera to get a better quality result? Thank you
gigtime2 1 year ago
Look, you have to look at the screen while you are shooting in a low light situation, and if you see noise on the screen, than you WILL see noise on the computer, and HDTV. To fix this problem you must see if there is any noise in the shot, and if there is, you must lower the exposure until the blacks turn into deep true blacks. Lower this as much until it looks perfect.
HiiDefinition 1 year ago
Remember, buying the best equipment you can find doesn't mean you will create amazing shots instantly, you have to know HOW to use it correctly to get the most out of it.
HiiDefinition 1 year ago
Hello, that's a great video you've got there. Congratulations!
I would like to ask you for some help. You see, I just got the Canon Vixia S10. I have been trying to shoot some videos, but can't seem to get the full HD out of them. You stated you edited your video using Final Cut express, but I read that Final Cut Express does not edit in 24p, my videos come out kind of interlaced and with poor quality, even though I shot at 1080, MXP and 24p. Could you please give me a hand?
alejandrogzzg 1 year ago
i'm going to assume that you have updated and you have 4.0.1, and what it sounds like you are doing wrong is that your import settings is not set to AVCHD 1080. To fix this, make a new project and go to Final Cut Express>Easy Set Up> and select AVCHD 1080i 30fps... which ever you feel that fits. Now you should be able to import amazing picture quality!
HiiDefinition 1 year ago
Great Video! Did you use different lens or anything? And did you make any changes in a software? Thanks
AREM16137 1 year ago
I used a UV filter, and I only added blur effects when I was zooming out on the buildings, that was it. I did not change the color of ALL the video clips in any way.
HiiDefinition 1 year ago
hey i just got my cam but i can't seem to turn on AGC... it's grayed...
ortixx 1 year ago
I don't know, sorry.
HiiDefinition 1 year ago
Hey this great thank you forsharing with the world please keep making these short films so we can learn from pro's like you.
MrJVUSA
MrJVUSA 1 year ago
Thanks
HiiDefinition 1 year ago
ok so i got the hf s10 (waiting for it to arrive) but i keep reading that it sucks in low light. However this vid is fucking amazing and it's shot with a cheaper s100 model. Is there any difference? Does the s10 really suck at low light?
ortixx 1 year ago
Remember, the only difference between the HF S10 and S100 is the memory capacity, THAT'S IT. Next, buying the best equipment around doesn't mean it'll produce amazing results, YOU have to know HOW to use the equipment correctly. It doesn't matter how high quality of a camera you buy, if you don't know how to use it correctly, than you are not producing the best results. Also you should use Cine Mode INSTEAD of Night Mode. If you see noise in the picture, reduce the exposure until it's perfect.
HiiDefinition 1 year ago
As you can see here, the video quality in Low Light conditions is exceptionally brilliant, and ALL the clips used were shot using the Canon Vixia HF S100. This camcorder performs much better in low light conditions compared to other models, like Sony. Check it out.
HiiDefinition 1 year ago
I like it.....very cool....
dukecl 1 year ago
Great footage. Seems like a terrific camera.
genobambino 1 year ago
Nice work. Great camera. Liked the added blur effect. Noticed no motion blur @24p, some times I have to up the shutter speed so I don't get that motion blur. Keep up the good work.
WarriorSoulUSA 1 year ago
Thanks
HiiDefinition 1 year ago
Is there a depth of field feature on this camera that can make it look like a hollywood film? Also, does it shoot in 1080p or 1080i?
arnelmesa 1 year ago
No, there is no depth of field feature, anyway, it does shoot in 1080p.
HiiDefinition 1 year ago
@HiiDefinition Cool, thanks. That is a sweet camcorder!
arnelmesa 1 year ago
when filming at night, especially skyscrapers, can you take a camera and just point and shoot or do you need any special equipment for film at night?
MrPrimdesign 1 year ago
Other than using a tripod, and adjusting the exposure using cine mode, yeah you can just point and shoot to film at night.
HiiDefinition 1 year ago
Are you using some kind of 35mm depth of field adapter? Or is that just the camera by itself right out of the box with no filters or lenses or whatever? Great camera by the way.
arnelmesa 1 year ago
I just used a UV filter and the original camcorder lens, that was it.
HiiDefinition 1 year ago
Cool, thanks! What does the UV filter do?
arnelmesa 1 year ago
I picked a "brower" UV filter, nothing special. I bought it to protect the lens.
HiiDefinition 1 year ago
how does it record? do you need an sd card for it?
CelebsRStupid 2 years ago
Yes
HiiDefinition 2 years ago
@HiiDefinition thanks. I just order mines thru amazon. Is there any good steadicam out there? for cheap
CelebsRStupid 2 years ago
Well if you are looking for a very cheap, like 15$ - 40$, steadicam check out the "poor man's steadycam". It is very cheap and effective. You can build it by yourself or buy one.
HiiDefinition 1 year ago
Hey I was just wondering what your setting was. 24p or 30p? I am trying to perfect the low light such as this. I have a UV lens (polarized would be too dark obviously).
FFTL2003 2 years ago
I use 24p, since it gives a movie like tone and allows the best quality. To see what i mean, go to shutter speed priority, and switch between 60, 30, and 24 frames per second. You should see the quality improve and the image significantly brighter and clearer as you move to a lower frame rate. This is because the processor of the camcorder has to work less as hard for the amount of frames per second. Check it out!
HiiDefinition 2 years ago
Wow thx for info... but what means Low Light? can you explain me that??...
I could get Low Light using Cinema Mode + Shutter 1/60 (recording to 60i or 30p?) or 1/24 (recording to 24p)
Sorry im little newbie, can you recommend me a setting to record Band Concerts??, Low Light could be ok??
Thx a lot...
laazteka 1 year ago
Low Light conditions is for example being in a dark room or being outside at night. However being outside on a sunny day or in a well lit room is not considered a low light situation.
HiiDefinition 1 year ago
You can use cine mode in the day and at night. To get the ultimate film look, you should use cine mode along with 24p, which is what most films are shot in. If you want to record Band Concerts, you could just simply use Cine Mode. Depending on the situation, you might see noise on your screen, so the way to get rid of it is to lower the exposure until the shot is perfect.
HiiDefinition 1 year ago
@HiiDefinition Hi dude... wow thx a lot, i found Expuse and its really cool, i will learn more about Exposure and AGC :D
Thx a lot
laazteka 1 year ago
No problem
HiiDefinition 1 year ago
@HiiDefinition Hi again bro, last question... I promise! :$
I was searching info about HF S11 and i found this:
Shooting programs (((Spotlight , vertical mode , fireworks , low light , Nocturnal scene , sport mode , sunset , beach , snow ))) and Special Effects (((Neutral , Low contrast , Brilliant , Skin detail)))
You know where are that options?? because i just find Special Effects, White Balance and Digital Effects...
Sorry and thx again
laazteka 1 year ago
Feel free to ask anytime, anyway, I had the same exact problem! I found it out one day by messing with the modes, I clicked on Cine Mode, than P , Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, and finally when I clicked on the last mode (For me it showed Portrait for the last one), it brought me to a whole other section of modes. Hope this works!
HiiDefinition 1 year ago
GREAT STUFF!
DarthXboxian 2 years ago
Thanks!
HiiDefinition 1 year ago
You are a most tasty New York DP. The shots are like candy. I hope I can afford you one day!
raposofan 2 years ago
I thought I was at the movies haha good editing btw
J90lude 2 years ago
thanks
HiiDefinition 2 years ago
does the HFs10 record in 1080p i thought it was 1080i
paulio2293 2 years ago
Well, it records in 1080p, but if you check the specs, it says: 24p, 30p (recorded in 60i). However I did notice a dramatic change in frame rate and quality when switching between the frame rates. I hooked up the camcorder to my HDTV and it said 1920x1080p. So I think it does record in 1080p.
HiiDefinition 2 years ago
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mmata1968 2 years ago
Nice video and nice work in FCE
I shot this with my s11
50i, 24mps, night mode scene Canon HF S11
mmata1968 2 years ago
was this edited on mac or pc ?
mini dv? processor ?
im crying out loud with my core 2 duo
:(
indelaware 2 years ago
This was edited on a Mac, using a software called Final Cut Express 4.0.1. Hope this helps!
HiiDefinition 2 years ago
@HiiDefinition what model of mac is this? imac? i wanna know about the processor, could you tell me?
indelaware 2 years ago