Dennis Scully

Hi, We have recently filmed a reality show and a few TV ads on the PANASONIC P2HD AG-HVX200A Camera (not the Varicam) and the debate we are having after looking at the P2 Footage (AVC INTRA)is whether or not a higher shutter speed increases the quality of the image to any degree? This because we have seen that this camera, which only has a 1/3 size chip yet supposedly full 1920 x 1080 HD spec - has quite radical noise and pixellisation when you look at it critically. Obviously a higher shutter speed increases the refresh rate and depth of field, and is suitable for spinning wheels, sport etc yet if you increase the shutter speed without an obvious use for it, will it enhance the overall quality of the P2 footage on this Camera -anyone have an opinion on this? Regards Dennis Scully

Hi there, I am shooting a few commercials soon and need to do some super-slomo (400 fps) of food e.g vegetables falling into a pot of water and the highest frame rate on the varicam is 60fps. The Phantom we cannot afford and I'm looking at shooting at 60fps with a 45 degree shutter angle. I know there is software called TWIXT which does frame replication, etc which we can apply in post with some motion blur yet I am not sure if this will give us the desired effect -supersmooth slomo. Does anyone know of another way of manipulating the footage to get to at leat 300fps/ We have a DS Avid HD suite and an Avid adrenaline. Your help will be greatly appreciated! Thanks Dennis Scully