magish01 Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Was wondering how everyone videos their display. My camera has different settings for auto balance, cloudy, daylight, tungsten, fluorescent, etc. Has anyone tried recording their LED Christmas displays with different settings, and which one seems to work out best?Thanks for your input Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamS Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Second this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Rise Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Would love some ideas on this.My night time video looks like @%#$%$.My only sucess has been at dusk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Showalter Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Some good video advice can be found on this thread...http://forums.lightorama.com/forum81/27825.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwertz Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 I'm far from a video expert. But here's my notes.Start with a good camcorder A camcorder with a 3CCD imaging sensor will typically produce much better color in low light.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three-CCD I use the JVC GZ-HD6. But it doesn’t fair out well in the reviews.Filming conditions Use a tripod A small amount of ambient light helps. Try filming at dusk. I usually turn our recessed porch lights on. Create a special sequence between every song that gives you time to stop and start recording. Mine is 10 sec. off - 10 sec on - 10 sec. off (the on time is for focusing)Camera settings Film at a high resolution picture quality. I use SP 1440x1080i high-definition. Disable Optical Image Stabilization. Choose Manual recording mode. Set the Brightness to the highest setting (+6 for JVC GZ-HD6) Set Shutter Speed to 1/30 Manual / Auto Focus - determine how to switch from manual to auto With lights on allow camera to auto focus. Switch to manual focus to lock setting in while lights are still on.Convert video files to a standard .wmv file format A lot of HD camcorders do not create a standard video file format. The camera software must be used to convert to a more standard .wmv format Import the video. Do not edit the video. Produce the video to a high resolution format The format I choose is: Windows media video 9 HD Standard Quality (6000 kbs)Edit .wmv file in Windows Movie Maker Options / Video Properties: NTSC (also 16:9 for wide screen) Import wmv file Movie Tasks / Capture / Import video Uncheck - Create clips for video files Add video to time line Trim video Show TimeLine (instead of Story Board) Drag arrows in at ends of video on time line Import MP3 Audio Movie Tasks / Capture / Import audio or music Add audio to time line Listen to both audios and adjust alignment of MP3 until there is no echo. Mute audio from video (right click Audio in timeline and check Mute) Export Movie Tasks / Finish Movie Save to my computer Movie Setting Other / Video for LAN (768 kbps) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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