Originally posted by jonsalty I have a storyboard meeting with the client tomorrow to go through what shots they are wanting from the event.
If it's simple ill pop it on my tripod and it'll be fine. My main issue is if I have to do any walking around style shots I find that the footage is really wobbly. I think it is probably the SR or stabilisation compensating which in my opinion gives an unnatural look.
I shot this using my k500 and a hero4 silver and because I used a tripod I think it came out rather well. So I must agree regarding dslr stabilisation
https://youtu.be/6xhJDvpEwWk
That looks great and based on your comments you'll be fine.
Turn that Movie SR off.
If you leave it on you will not be able to remove it's warping jello effect in post, it gets burned in.
Seriously, no joking here, it is a stupid stupid system and will make or break a professional project.
Beering that in mind, you won't have any stabilisaiton, so you'll need to think smart about this.
Agree that if your brief requires walk about / non tripod shots then you'll need to consider how to provide that stabilisation.
Shoulder rigs could be an option, but I'd be looking at Olympus or Sony for sensor stabilisation, or an optically stabilised lens.
That's where Pentax really lucks out as no one is making stabilised lenses for them these days, as it's assumed they'll provide the stabilisation in body.
Settings.
Others will provide more info on this. Pretty much all modern Pentaxs (anything with Movie SR in it) have the same video capabilities.
Flat profiles may help, others can comment on that.
Personally I'd go full HD, 1080P, 24fps, maximum stars quality.
I have had good results from using the AV mode in video, but would look at 1/50s as the shutter speed if going to manual.
Keep the ISO down where possible. Video on a Pentax is essentially baked in JPG files conceptually, so anything that ups the ISO really degrades the image quality.
Just read the K-S2 review section on video and it gives an interesting slide over image comparing stills with video.
It makes for interesting but disappointing reading...
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