Panasonic TS1 / FT1 - Bryce Bonus Footage

[JustAnotherFamily]

who is the musical artists? those are good tunes! 

[backhandfloater]

@JustAnotherFamily : the artist is Zoot Sims.

[Drafter3]

i dont mean to do this on this video, but i have nowhere else to post it..

YOUTUBE why the heck do you post these stupid ad's at the bottom of videos.. your starting to make me hate youtube, and alot of other people agree im sure..

The EXACT same ad is blocking the bottom of the video, and being displayed to the right of the video as well.. if i wouldnt click the one on the right, why do you insist on blocking a 1/4 of the vid aswell.

Stop the SHINANAGINS!!!

[SirTxT]

Could you upload the original .mts video to Megaupload, Rapidshare, ..., please?

I'm very interested in this camera but I don't know if the video quality is really good for me or not, and in Youtube, Vimeo, ... I've never seen the real quality.

Thank you very much.

[backhandfloater]

Sorry, I dont think I even have the original footage.

But if you want my opinion on video quality, It's not all that great. To much contrast with very little dynamic range.

But for a little waterproof pocket camera that takes decent photos, I can't really complain.

[bossturbo]

you obviously have some talent at video making, what's the best reference for amateurs to step up their video skills? like, what footage to get and how to edit it for best effect.

[backhandfloater]

Thanks for the comment. Sorry, I don't really have any tips regarding references on how to shoot.

For me I started with a photography base and worked from there. Lot's of the "framing" and angles for photography apply to video and film.

Some other tips, always shoot with a tripod whenever possible. That is the biggest tip to get a more professional look. Shaky footage screams amateur. (this video is a perfect example of bad footage! It's really shaky)

Lay off the Zoom when filming...

[backhandfloater]

Lay off the Zoom when filming... This also adds to that amateur look.

When editing, keep each clip really short in length. Don't let any scene drag out too long. I try to keep the audience wanting more rather than risk showing too much and putting them to sleep.

In most of my videos I prefer a muted unsaturated, low contrast look. This is just my preference. Amateur cameras, especially the TS1 and other point and shoots really want to blow out the highlights in check to avoid a...

[backhandfloater]

...to avoid a cheap camcorder look.

So just have fun with it! Oh, and did I say use a tripod? Good luck!

[bossturbo]

cool, thanks for the tips. I'm a professional motorsports photographer, so that helps, but I'm no good at generic photography, haha.

Thanks for the tips, I'm sure it will help everyone!

[cn4ik]

by the way, how do you find image quality of your ts\ft 1? Any complaints? Just wanna know your opinion! Please, Don't answer like "Average" - ok )

[backhandfloater]

Although I am pleased with the camera overall, I find the video it produces to have far too much contrast. It also tends to blow highlights in bright outdoor scenes. Additionally the there is a bit too much saturation for my taste.

I personally prefer a flat image with more dynamic range to play with in post.

But how can I complain? It's waterproof and fits in my pocket!

good luck!

[cn4ik]

Such a comprehensive answer! Thanks, expert )

[cn4ik]

This is really really good! Well done

[backhandfloater]

Thanks!

[n54power]

what a nice video!

what kind of editing software did you use?

[backhandfloater]

Sony Vegas

[AvisSpes]

lol looks like fun, the music was great too!!

[backhandfloater]

It was a blast.  Thanks for watching.