How do i make the video better on the mx-1?

tootal2 · 07-25-2014, 10:18 PM

The video looks kind of jittery and it looks like stuff goes out of focus.

https://flic.kr/p/osPZD2

psychdoc · 07-25-2014, 11:10 PM

Ouch! I can see why you would ask for help to improve video

I don't have the mx1 but the issue here seems to be one of not following certain basic principles when shooting video-not zooming during a shot, not trying to hunt back and forth etc.

I read this book before I completed my First Video recently, it has over 200 highly rated reviews on amazon. Read it. Its worth it!
How to Shoot Video That Doesn't Suck: Advice to Make Any Amateur Look Like a Pro: Steve Stockman: 9780761163237: Amazon.com: Books

[P.S: Below is the link to my first video that I made after I was done with that book. It helps to use some basic software to cut and splice the video together. Its still amateur video but I followed a lot of the principles in that book]..
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/76-non-pentax-cameras-canon-nikon-etc/267...or-camera.html

Steve.Ledger · 07-25-2014, 11:56 PM - **1 Like**

Best methods I have found
[1] Don't zoom while shooting. Zoom then shoot.
[2] Disable Movie SR (even if hand held!!)
[3] Disable AF during video.
[4] Try not to pan quickly, always better to let the scene provide the movement - not the camera
[5] In the picture style, remove sharpness completely (full minus - )
[6] Removed contrast completely (full minus - )
[7] Reduce saturation

Buy a monopod

Here's a couple of my [very amateur] MX-1 clips (watch at 1080p):
Hand held, very slow pan:

You Tube

1cm Macro test.

You Tube

Hand held - slow movement

You Tube

tootal2 · 07-26-2014, 10:46 AM

thanks I will give it a try. why Disable Movie SR? I thought it would make the video smoother.

tootal2 · 07-26-2014, 12:19 PM

I tried it out on my favorite subject. my cat moogie. looks much better

Youtu.be

Steve.Ledger · 07-26-2014, 12:39 PM

Originally posted by tootal2

thanks I will give it a try. why Disable Movie SR? I thought it would make the video smoother.

Pentax Movie SR is cr*p and ruins footage, because is tries to stabilize movement in the 'image stream' instead of stabilizing movement of the camera mechanically (using accelerometers)

Originally posted by tootal2

I tried it out on my favorite subject. my cat moogie. looks much better

Yes much better. And one other thing I forgot. Don't use Auto WB otherwise it changes during the video. Use a preset or custom WB.

07-25-2014, 10:18 PM	#1
tootal2 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: saint louis mo Posts: 70	How do i make the video better on the mx-1? The video looks kind of jittery and it looks like stuff goes out of focus. https://flic.kr/p/osPZD2

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07-25-2014, 11:10 PM	#2
psychdoc Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bham Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 949	Ouch! I can see why you would ask for help to improve video I don't have the mx1 but the issue here seems to be one of not following certain basic principles when shooting video-not zooming during a shot, not trying to hunt back and forth etc. I read this book before I completed my First Video recently, it has over 200 highly rated reviews on amazon. Read it. Its worth it! How to Shoot Video That Doesn't Suck: Advice to Make Any Amateur Look Like a Pro: Steve Stockman: 9780761163237: Amazon.com: Books [P.S: Below is the link to my first video that I made after I was done with that book. It helps to use some basic software to cut and splice the video together. Its still amateur video but I followed a lot of the principles in that book].. https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/76-non-pentax-cameras-canon-nikon-etc/267...or-camera.html

07-26-2014, 10:46 AM	#4
tootal2 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: saint louis mo Posts: 70 Original Poster	thanks I will give it a try. why Disable Movie SR? I thought it would make the video smoother.

07-26-2014, 12:39 PM	#6
Steve.Ledger Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Far North Qld Posts: 3,301	Originally posted by tootal2 thanks I will give it a try. why Disable Movie SR? I thought it would make the video smoother. Pentax Movie SR is cr*p and ruins footage, because is tries to stabilize movement in the 'image stream' instead of stabilizing movement of the camera mechanically (using accelerometers) Originally posted by tootal2 I tried it out on my favorite subject. my cat moogie. looks much better Yes much better. And one other thing I forgot. Don't use Auto WB otherwise it changes during the video. Use a preset or custom WB.