We've had many conversations about this via forum PM, I'll post a short summary so other users can respond:
Lazymonkeygod:
"Oh btw, I was just talking about the clarity and crispness of that clip that I aspire to, not the composition or anything. I take videos at high def and full resolution on my XF100. But I can't seem to get the clarity that that video has."
My reply
Ahhh! But is it Full HD?
Could you post me the spec of your camera please?
LazymonkeyGod
Full HD is what my camera records. How does that affect the quality that comes from my camera?
ME
http://www.canon.co.uk/For_Home/Prod...ssional/XF100/
According to Canon's website, It records onto 2 flash cards using an mpeg compression at 50MBps at maximum.
This is not "Full HD" as Full HD requires a 200MBps ratio. ( Or higher! )
Also the quality of the look is more down to the lens inside the camera rather than the ability to record a HD data stream.
LazymonkeyGod
now i'm confused..." up to 1920 x 1080 Full HD at 50Mbps (4:2:2)"
The word "Full HD" continues to show up in it's specs...
And what I will say to that is:
The cost of going properly full HD is 5-40K for the system, the storage and the capture hardware. And a camera that is capable of capturing the full HD resoloution ( Bit rate of 4:4:4 rather than 4:2:2 )
Also you need to note that a 20K standard definition camera lens will always look superior to a 3K HD camera lens. Depending on the camera he has, The quality of the lens and image processing built into it might be good before he even reaches the editor! Also when you are out-putting the video, are you using an export that is appropiate for the quality of the input?
This is a mine-field to navigate and I do not fully understand it myself, What I do know comes from presentation systems for full HD content, Fibre optic tranmistters to carry the HD signal! Tens of thousands on hardware to display the content and that is before you even make it.
Other users are more qualified than I am to explain further and I may be wrong in my use of terminologies.
In data world, Full HD is 8000x4123 ( Or something, You can find the largest resoloution on wikipedia, but most record in 4000x **** resoloution known as 4K )
In terms of improving your camera!
- Set proper white-balance with a white sheet and set it manually.
- Use manual focus all the way, You can get superior results with it!
- Learn the rule of thirds and apply them to your shoots.
- If possible, rent a second camera for the pricy weddings and position it in a location to get a get out of jail wide shot of the ceremony. Whilst you adjust your camera position. ( or mid shot of the couple )
- Try using the Iris of the camera to make it "bright enough" on the camera, Also make use of the ND filter and tweak the shutter speeds slightly, Always a better option than making it "brighter" in post. Any faffing you do to the original file that is drastic, will most likely drop quality!
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