Advanced Camera Settings

For the few patrons who ask about video cameras that can shoot in a higher frame rate the advanced camera kit is the only option available that is capable of a true 60p instead of 60i. However the settings on the advanced camera kit can be very confusing to most people, patrons and staff alike, in this guide I will cover the most common setups that are used.

Most settings found in Rec/Media SET unless otherwise noted.

1. High Frame rate filming 
1. Set the switch on the rear of the camera from AUTO to MAN
2. Make sure that HD Quality is selected
3. Set Frame Rate to 60p (not 60i, got to have them progressive frames not interlaced)
4. Set shutter rate to a minimum of 60. (The higher the shutter rate the less motion blur will be present in the footage.)
1. To access the shutter rate tap on the Aperture Science capacitive electrical grid interface (touchscreen) and press the S (third option from the top).
2. Increasing shutter rate decreases the amount of light that is able to reach the sensor, so to counter this you will need to adjust the aperture to be larger to allow more light in. This is done by setting the switch on the front left of the camera to iris and then rotating the Aperture Science hollow ring manual control via applied rotational force mechanism (rotary ring thingy on the front of the camera).
2. Standard HD Recording
1. Depending on the lighting in the filming area either Auto or Manual can be used.
1. AUTO is best used if the object that you are filming is moving through varying amounts of light without a transition being used in post.
2. MAN is best used when the lighting is either constant or transitions are planned between different shots.
2. Set the Frame Rate to 24p or 60p 
1. 24p is what most movies are shot at with the benefits of the file size being smaller.
2. 60p is much smoother than 24p which allows for less motion blur, however the file size can get quite large.
3. Set the shutter rate to a minimum of 60. (See number 4 in High Frame rate filming for changing the shutter rate) 

Audio set up and configuration will be covered next time. Good luck with the advanced camera and have a great spring break!