Hi everyone.
Hello from the sunny island if Jersey...so to you guys in the USA..no not New Jersey, Old Jersey ..the real one where you guys got the name from.
Now i Have browsed the forum briefly , looks like I won't be using ML any time soon...I have a Canon 5D Mk3 and from what I have seen it looks like only at the Alpha stage..so for a newbie to this I think I better wait...yes? wise move I think so ..but will listen to what others have to say,
Here is my situation. absolutely no idea about film/video making. Closest I have got to it is handy cam DV videos from 10 years ago when I lived in Uganda and the Congo. about 8 hours of random video that i still cant get around to editing.
I have had the 5D3 for about 18 months..and SLR's for about 30 years..since I was a kid with a darkroom.
Only flicked the 5D 3 to video mode once, ..all out of focus..I now see it is manual or fixed focus.. Oh well was not shooting anything even remotely interesting just doing it to see it worked.
Now to the BIG problem:
I have just been asked by a local Young Farmers Club, to film their yearly stage production/satyrical sketch show.
I had heard of ML, years ago, so this is why I am here..but as I see..looks like ML is not yet ready for me and my Mk3.
I am spending today and the next week or so getting familiar with the working of the video parts of the 5D3 and googling around for newbie video guides, but any pointers from here appreciated
The show is on a small stage, hall back wall maybe 15 meters from the stage..plan is camera on tripod at the rear on platform about 6 foot up over audience.
25fps shooting rate. I'd like 1280 rather than the 640 res..but it seems the 5D does not support that video size..only 1920 or 640.
was thinking 640 too small and 1920 going to be a bit heavier on memory card requirement.
Was thinking of focusing mid stage, 50th second shutter speed with an aperture to give a DoF to keep all in focus and ISO to set exposure.
Audio might be an issue..so going to have to look for external mics.
Battery life....mains adapter on order.
But what about memory card requirement? show time expected to be about 2 hr 30 mins.
Any help or pointers appreciated..yes I am going to search here and other places but wanted to get a post in ..to say hallo and see what people have to say about this dumb idea I have let myself get roped into.
Thanks
Neil
Hello from the sunny island if Jersey...so to you guys in the USA..no not New Jersey, Old Jersey ..the real one where you guys got the name from.
Now i Have browsed the forum briefly , looks like I won't be using ML any time soon...I have a Canon 5D Mk3 and from what I have seen it looks like only at the Alpha stage..so for a newbie to this I think I better wait...yes? wise move I think so ..but will listen to what others have to say,
Here is my situation. absolutely no idea about film/video making. Closest I have got to it is handy cam DV videos from 10 years ago when I lived in Uganda and the Congo. about 8 hours of random video that i still cant get around to editing.
I have had the 5D3 for about 18 months..and SLR's for about 30 years..since I was a kid with a darkroom.
Only flicked the 5D 3 to video mode once, ..all out of focus..I now see it is manual or fixed focus.. Oh well was not shooting anything even remotely interesting just doing it to see it worked.
Now to the BIG problem:
I have just been asked by a local Young Farmers Club, to film their yearly stage production/satyrical sketch show.
I had heard of ML, years ago, so this is why I am here..but as I see..looks like ML is not yet ready for me and my Mk3.
I am spending today and the next week or so getting familiar with the working of the video parts of the 5D3 and googling around for newbie video guides, but any pointers from here appreciated
The show is on a small stage, hall back wall maybe 15 meters from the stage..plan is camera on tripod at the rear on platform about 6 foot up over audience.
25fps shooting rate. I'd like 1280 rather than the 640 res..but it seems the 5D does not support that video size..only 1920 or 640.
was thinking 640 too small and 1920 going to be a bit heavier on memory card requirement.
Was thinking of focusing mid stage, 50th second shutter speed with an aperture to give a DoF to keep all in focus and ISO to set exposure.
Audio might be an issue..so going to have to look for external mics.
Battery life....mains adapter on order.
But what about memory card requirement? show time expected to be about 2 hr 30 mins.
Any help or pointers appreciated..yes I am going to search here and other places but wanted to get a post in ..to say hallo and see what people have to say about this dumb idea I have let myself get roped into.
Thanks
Neil