Panasonic DVX100 Color/Widescreen Test

[escenalocal]

HELLO FRIEND, how to pass the mini-dv to the PC without lost quality?

[mdsfilms]

Looks fantastic! I personally don't like the Letterbox option on the camera because you get the black bars all the way around the picture-- not just the top and bottom but side to side also. Try shooting in Squeeze mode and then transport the footage as 16:9 and it'll set everything beautifully for you for a full screen.

[ElliottChess3x]

it would look better if you didn't fuck up when you exported

[RadiantStudios]

unfortunately a lot of these tests are viciously murdered by poor compression... To show a video that focuses on quality [even colour] optimize the render settings for youtube.. No offense.. :P

[Timcookie321]

I want that camera so badly

[WESTHMC]

scrivete "trailer colori vivi" mi dite che ne pensate? grazie

[dawhitecastle]

I jsut got the 100b myself, got it new online for $1,700

[theharrisproduction1]

Rubish quality .

[DeusExMachinaT75]

How you get the pars

[StudioGreenPenguin]

great video, I also have the dvx100, which does not do 16:9 but yeah the bars and post and was looking for videos to see what/if how it came out having to do the stretch/crop. Very impressive video, editing, and cinematography. I also had a video with a couple thousand hits but because 'some-1' didn't want the song to be used, it was taken down. cheers

[moekanz]

you could just letterbox in post to get 16;9 , not quite the same, but it works, also , if you do that you need to take account of it when framing your shot

[vallonierproduction]

hey! wassup? how did you render it to be able to play high quality?

[kdunne112]

This is not the original song I used for this video, because apparently someone thinks their song shouldn't be used in a youtube video with 13,418 hits. Too bad cause I loved that song and the band. Oh well. Enjoy.

[maqnchs]

Did you shoot widescreen (16.9) or did you do that in post?

[farmwalker]

What is the effect you overlay to get that film camera under cranking look. I dont know if I explained that correct. I mean how it gradually blows out with contrast?

Cheers

[kdunne112]

its all in post, none of the blown out looks came from the camera itself. it was just from messing around with the color correction

[Biohazard086]

Hey did you know what is that resolution ? I mean 640 x 256 or.......

[CrazyEyedProductions]

yeah, nvm that comment didnt workout as planned haha

[rogueskaterx]

how much did u pay for your panasonic dvx100b?

[monkeyforbrains]

I got mine brand new for about 2500, through newegg of all places :)

[GabGe17]

at :47 how did you get the trees to look like that?

what did you do in vegas?

[jhmnyc]

do you have the dvx100. because so do i and i only have letterbox not squeeze letterbox. please help. thanks your the best.

[kdunne112]

sorry i typed squeeze letterbox, but it was just normal letterbox. i have the original DVX100. Not A or B.

[jhmnyc]

did you shoot it 4:3 then cropped it o post? that seems to be the only way i know without the anamorphic lens. please help.

[kdunne112]

Hey I actually shot this in the letterbox squeeze mode to test it out.. I usually shoot everything 4:3 but for this video I tried the Letterbox and then in Vegas Video I cropped it with the widescreen effect. This was what I ended up with.

[jhmnyc]

can you please help me. how did you get the 16:9 on post? did you shoot it 4:3 or letterbox? then what did you do on post? i need to get this look. please help.

[Tarantino06]

this camera is unbelievably amazing, i want it so bad, it looks so proffessional, definetly good for any indie film makers, too expensive though!

[FilmForger]

Are you using the AG-LA7200G 16:9 lens? I'm trying to see if I need it (I have the first DVX100 Model)

[kdunne112]

no lens or adapter, just the original stock DVX100.

[FilmForger]

After I wrote this comment I found software that is supposed to make Standard Definition into High Def - 'Instant HD' by Red Giant - I'm doing tests- it cleans up video but I'm not convinced yet - It does blow up from 720x480 to 1440x1080 pretty well tho.

[CrazyEyedProductions]

whoa, so is this guy seeing the future or something!? ^^^

[gtrplyr4ever]

what are some great advice you can give to do a film look on sony vegas without the 35mm adapter?

[AugAlvFilms]

mess around with the colors and shoot in 24p

[spec400]

this camera is unbelievable.

[unusuallyquickloris]

This camera is absolutely sick

[h77pnoses]

Question: Do you guys think that buy a camera like that (DV) in these days of hi-def worth the investiment?

Im researching some prices....

[spec400]

I don't show people my videos on television. mostly computer and online stuff like youtube. so normal dv is okay.

[kdunne112]

thats a hard question to answer.. i mean, for the money the DVX is absolutely amazing. but HD prices arent that ridiculous. I swear by the DVX, but wouldnt mind an HVX.

[kezzapfk]

Can you please explain how you did the widescreen export?

[duecemontague]

is this done with a strait dvx100, or a 100A or 100B

[kdunne112]

DVX100... the original.

[FXIllusion13]

did u color or grade the film afterwards or is that a setting on the camera??

[kdunne112]

i used basic color correction.

[Arnfinnur]

this looks rely professional :D I´m gonna get one ;D 5/5 stars

[dpImagine]

loks like true 2.35:1 widescreen to me

way cool

[hazedus]

how did you get it different collors did you do it in fcp or with the camera. if so would you let me know how.

thank you

[kdunne112]

i actually edited this video with Vegas Video, before I had Final Cut but all the colors were done in post. Nothing done in camera.

[dccable]

Im just waiting for mine now!

[Canal6tv]

j'aime bien cette video aussi le montage

good job . please get a look , you should see the work i have done

[MrYummy]

How did you compress this?

[h77pnoses]

Awesome!

I used that camera to record my first short film and i loved it. Better then Sony's HVR-Z1 in my opinion, that i have already used also. 24p kicks ass!

[risenride]

man i love this camera..thats why i bought it too

[vengence123]

for lack of a better word, this footage looks "gorgeous".

I would also like to know how you got that widescreen look as opposed to just letterbox.

And your images appear very crisp. did u use some adapter??

And this is a general question to everyone. When you guys transfer your footage to PC, hat format do u guys save it to? just regular windows AVI? Thanks

[deadlokIV]

I am actually pretty impressed by this footage.

Oh, and the music is dammnnn cool

[song name??]

Well done!

[MrKlay]

Welp I believe you convinced me to buy this cam instead of the XL2.

[krunko]

getup kids!

[farhankk360]

Wow!! How Much Does It Coast.

[marketmd]

Was this shot with a DVX100, 100A or 100B?

[fourthwall1]

how did you do the wide screen transfer? I can't stand the basic 16x9 mode. Looks great!!

[GOPATS3000]

Dunface what band is that?

[ac9746]

Nicely done. I have a Canon XL2 and am impressed with your footage. Why does'nt the other guys DVX100 footage look that good?

[Eide]

What? All the DVX100 footage I've seen looks cooler and more contrasty than what the XL2 seems to deliver. I'm currently trying to figure out which one to buy, and I used to be a XL2 fanboy based on the physical (sexy) looks of it, but I find myself turning to the dark side here.

[RyougaSaotome]

The footage here is gorgeous. I was on the line between buying the DVX100 or the Canon XL2, but I'll be damned, this footage is absolutely fucking great looking.

Cheers for posting this.

[dudeguy06]

how do you transfer the video to your computer? is that done through firewire?

[kdunne112]

yes, firewire

[stuartcohen36]

Yeah that was an excellent video..good job. I was just wondering...as I WAS going to get the HVX and then realised to much money what with extra editing equipment needed...so now am thinking about the DVX100...if you shoot in the 16:9 mode...does it import in to a project without black lines to give the effect? Basically I just wanted to know if it will be displayed in adobe premiere pro perfectly at 16:9. Cheers.

[dandobi]

The HVX doesn't require additional editing equitment.

[stuartcohen36]

It does, I would have to upgade premiere to the HD version and also get an extra program to be able to capture the HVX HD format.

[WaynerMartin]

What were your camera settings for the snow scenes? (fps, etc)

[ffonsok]

at 51 seconds how did you achieve that flash into the old film look, Magic Bullet perhaps?

What were your exact settings?

[kdunne112]

I used Vegas Video to edit and at 51 seconds I just did some color correction and used a slight old film effect.

[litford]

haha, and this is just a test? i liked what you did, it fitted the music very well, and your compositions! very nice -)