recording sports

Started by delpiero, June 04, 2013, 08:28:35 AM

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delpiero

Hello,
I currently have a Canon 60D with ML v2.3.
I would like to know what are the recommended settings for recording fast moving sports during the day.
normally I set the camera to 60 FPS and 720p but what about (aperture and the shutter speed)?

Audionut

You know there's like 100 different types of sport!

delpiero

sports like soccer or baseball.

Yomommassis

Night time or day time?
From the sidelines? Or will you be right on the field during practice?

If I were you id get a nice zoom lens so you could really get in close to the action
A nice tripod to lock the camera down
Maybe a viewfinder
Maybe a shoulder rig
and a variable nd filter

If you are shooting 720 60p remember the 180 degree shutter rule for video
(shutter speed = 2x fps)

I would say try
720 60p
Shutter 1/120
ISO 160
f/5.6
Variable nd

1/120 because of 180 degree rule
ISO 160 because its the lowest ISO with the least noise for video
f/5.6 because typically 5.6-8 are the sharpest points..but decide your depth here
Variable nd because with the 180 degree shutter rule you cant change your shutter, so you use an nd

If its too dark raise your ISO
If its too bright close your aperture or use an nd filter
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