Tuesday, February 19, 2008

On set - video podcast, hv20 and the Lytecap


Another video podcast last night in the can. As always, the Lytecap on Two HV20's came in handy to set both cameras to the same aperture and exposure.

As film-makers know, having the right 'look' is very important. A camera can make a difference, but so can lights, set design and other factors.

We choose the HV20 because we love the film look at 24p that it gives us.

Here is a shot of one of the hosts, hard a work on his show notes.

The setup is a lengthy period of time - using a laptop, a mixer, mics, lights, reflectors etc. It takes about an hour to an hour and a half to get things just right. The first thing we do is set the HV20's to 2.8 and lock the exposure on them (this is using one of my prototype Lytecap). After that is done, it is a matter of fine tuning the sound, framing and lights. All of which, is completely and utterly worth it.

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