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Re: [OM] E-M1 video

Subject: Re: [OM] E-M1 video
From: "C.H.Ling" <ch_photo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 24 May 2015 23:42:37 +0800
Jez is right about the follow focusing ability of digital camera in video mode, the later M4/3 may be good but it is never as good as a real videocam. You need to discuss with your friend to see how he want the video be taken. As Jez mentioned 10 minutes of video with a fixed shooting point without zooming or moving the camera could be boring.

10 minutes of final product will need much more raw supply, say 20-30 minutes. You need to consider it to be handheld or with tripod, you may also need a video head if you planned to do panning.

For the audio part, you may consider a separater audio recorder, otherwise the noise of operating the camera may be recorded such as changing the aperture or zooming.

C.H.Ling

----- Original Message ----- From: "Jez Cunningham" <jez@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, May 24, 2015 10:57 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] E-M1 video


Admittedly I haven't tried very hard (like the occasional few seconds you
mentioned) but my results always showed dreadful follow-focussing (on my
Canon p&s and my Nikon SLR). I would just suggest practising and see if you
can get good results.  For sure if it's an almost static subject from a
reasonable distance you're starting off with a good chance - although the
resulting video might be a little boring unless you can interject some
movement/zoom/...
good luck
jez

On 24 May 2015 at 12:43, Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

Can you explain?  Demo videos I've seen on YouTube show excellent
follow-focus capability on moving subjects. In this case, a presenter in a
classroom, the focus distance will remain nearly constant.  What's the
concern?

Chuck Norcutt


On 5/23/2015 11:33 AM, Jez Cunningham wrote:

Focussing is another reason not to do it....

On 22/05/2015, Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I've never made a video of any sort except a few seconds here and there
after pushing the wrong button on one of my 3 video capable cameras.

A friend who teaches use of iPads and iPhones asked me to help him make
a 10 minute demonstration video of him teaching, said video to be put on
a DVD.  I assume my E-M1 is up to the task even if I'm not. One of my
concerns is audio. Lighting is another but think I can handle that part
OK.

Any advice beyond "Don't do it!"?

Chuck Norcutt

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