dragonzpneuma Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 I finally got my show the way I want it and have been trying to get a good video to post on Youtube, but every video I do comes out unfocused and the colors are off. I've tried using both my Kodak PlayTouch and my BenQ, both at their highest quality. Still getting crappy video. Anyone have any tips for getting a good quality video without having to buy or rent an expensive camera. Any help is greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimswinder Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 (edited) Do NOT have it on Auto focus...Go to the dollar store and get a pair of $1 sunglasses and pop out the lens and tape it over your camcorder lens...If you can, set the aperture loweruse a night settingif you have it, use the firework settingof course use a tripod Edited December 21, 2014 by jimswinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonzpneuma Posted December 21, 2014 Author Share Posted December 21, 2014 Thanks Jim. I had considered turning off the auto focus, but didn't think it would help. The sunglasses sounds interesting. I guess they act as a filter to some extent. I will do a couple of tests with your ideas and see what happens. Thanks again for the tips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimswinder Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 someone suggested the sunglasses to me just yesterday...works GREAT!!! Auto Focus can't keep up with the blinking lights..doesn't know what to focus on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgrant Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 agreed on the autofocus, turn it off. This year, I rented a higher-end video camera to do mine and they turned out suprisingly well. Had to use a tripod of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonzpneuma Posted December 21, 2014 Author Share Posted December 21, 2014 The sunglasses do sound weird, but makes sense at the same time. Will head to the dollar store first thing tomorrow. Never thought about the auto focus having to keep up with the lights either. I've never had much luck at night recording, but since I'm doing these light shows now, I better get good at it. Thanks for all the input!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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