A further look behind my 3DS recording technique

Some updates after having tested and employed a few different techniques which I find helps provide a better end result, and actually less work during post.

Many people have been asking me these days how I record my 3DS footage, here is a portion of my recording techniques, this is not going into full detail, it is solely to give you an idea of behind the scenes of my recordings.

Cameras/lenses currently used
To Record this video:
Nikon D7000 DSLR
-Tokina AT-X Pro SD 11-16 F2.8 (IF) DX
-Nikkor DX AF-S 35 1.8G
-Nikkor AF-S Micro 105 2.8G ED

To Record the game footage:
Sony HDR-XR520

Disadvantage with the sony: It crushes light blue colours turning them somewhat green. No capability to control contrast, as recording more flat allows you to obtain more overall detail giving better results (see results in Silent 3DS Porn video)

Video Editing Software used in this video.
Adobe Premiere Pro / After Effects

Song Choices:
Yagyu's theme - Senran Kagura OST

Mario 3DS Land Theme - Straight from the Game

For those who want these test patterns you can find them at http://www.photobucket.com/3dstestpatterns
Instructions on how to use are in the album description.

Category:

Gaming

Tags:

• Nintendo
• 3DS
• Recording
• Record
• How
• Tutorial

[Geccore]

how much did all that stuff you use to record cost? because i'm thinking about buying this stuff to let's play mh3G as soon as it comes out here in europe

[zedamex]

@Geccore Too many factors like camera/computer/editing software brands, specifications, country etc for me to consider a budget.

There are cheaper camera bodies and lenses etc that could get the same or better video quality. I'm simply working with what I got which is a build up of hobby materials over a few years. Never even knew I was going to use the video mode on my camera let alone film handhelds like this when I got it haha.

[Rasan4eva]

Zedamex, I want to record my voice using this setup, do you think a usb headset will do the trick?

[zedamex]

@Rasan4eva You could do that, it has been a while since I've used a USB headset but surely there are options to enable both sound inputs at once. Voicing after the recording could be better tho (allows you to remove stuff ups easier), If your doing it at the same time I'd recommend investing in a cheap mixer so that you can adjust the audio levels of the game or microphone on the fly, and wear headphones while recording to monitor audio levels. This would also be useful if your streaming live.

[zedamex]

@Rasan4eva Of course a headset would double as headphones if your not using a more dedicated mic :)

[flamingokai]

I still wish there was a "direct video feed". Using a webcam sucks, paying for a cool camera sucks. :D

[zedamex]

@flamingokai unless you already had or wanted the camera, but yes both 3DS/Vita not having video out is a pain in the butt.

[Geccore]

@zedamex ok thanks for the information. :D

[BrawlEmAll]

Audio is imo the most important thing. If the audio (quality, that is) sucks it will throw off people immidiately. Awesome setup you got there. Got a Sony HDR-CX7EK myself.