Canon HV20 Sample Footage

My first HDV recording using my Canon HV20. Used P mode and adjusted exposure using Zebra(70). Post work in Sony Vegas. Adjusted sharpening, levels, and contrast. Shot in 60i.

The bread scene was accelerated using the velocity video envelope in Sony Vegas.

The camera shake concerns me. I'm pretty sure I had OIS on with two hands on the camera and elbows on the table. I don't know why it is shaking. Is this the 'wobble' people speak of on consumer cams? Or is it me?

I'm also using an old Canon WD-DC58 with step down rings. This has a .8x versus .7x found on the current Canon video wide angle adapters for this camera. I also like the black finish versus the matching silver color found on the other Canon WD attachments for this lens.

8+MB MOV File

http://www.acekingmedia.com/video/hv...sten_3mbps.mov

This is one of the hottest consumer level HDV cameras out right now.

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Originally Posted by Mr Yuck

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Thanks. It's fixed now:

http://www.acekingmedia.com/video/hv...sten_3mbps.mov

i would be very suprised if you could get a better result in terms of shake without a tripod, with the possible exception of if you used a steadicam. even with a shoulder mount cam it would be very hard to achieve. you can reduce the appearance of shake by using a wider angle (which you already did) but not even the rock would be still enough to eliminate it.

Not bad Eric. I have to second Skyman on the use of the tripod. Get into the habit of using it as the rule, not as the esception. If you have to hand hold, try holding the camera like you would a bowl of cereal, trying not to spilll the milk out. Its a pretty cheesy way of getting a moving shot without the steadycam.

Thanks for checking it out guys. I had a monopod with be took it off since it wouldn't fit where I was sitting :)

I have the camera with me and a tripod. Will make me sample shots at lunch today.

But I got the message, bring a tripod Eric!

The shake was obvious. Speeding the footage up makes it worse. Slow it down instead. I never shoot a closeup with HD unless it is on sticks or a dolly. For farther back shots I make sure the shot has intentional motion like a pan or walk if I am not on sticks, this is important when shooting events like weddings and parties. think about the edit before you decide on the move though. You held it as well as possible without support.

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Originally Posted by kkolbo

Speeding the footage up makes it worse. Slow it down instead.

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I was messing around with the velocity envelope in Vegas. The fast bread clip was meant to add a little humor to a video I put together for my sister's birthday.

Thanks for the tip.

One thing I did want to point out. HD is much harder to shoot than SD DV. It will show focus issues and movement issues that are hidden in SD. This is true even if you are downsampling to SD from HD. The HD camera is still more sensitive and will point out flaws. Most SD shooters have to go back to their film roots and practices when they pick up an HD camera. It takes a little more care, but the results are worth it.

Your shake from the hand held might have been covered by the stabilization in an SD camera. For an HD camera you had a good hold.

You are going to love your new baby.