Jonas Larsson Posted July 3, 2023 Share #1 Posted July 3, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) I know it’s the wrong question to ask (too broad) but please work with me. If you were shooting an interview, what mode/resolution would you set and why? Your go to-settings when your kid/wife/boyfriend/dog is making a move? Otherwise? Jonas in 🇸🇪 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LocalHero1953 Posted July 3, 2023 Share #3 Posted July 3, 2023 (edited) You wanted an answer? I wouldn’t use the Q3 because of Its 30 minute limit. I’ve used the SL2-S and Sigma fp for this purpose. Edited July 3, 2023 by LocalHero1953 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonas Larsson Posted July 3, 2023 Author Share #4 Posted July 3, 2023 32 minutes ago, LocalHero1953 said: You wanted an answer? I wouldn’t use the Q3 because of Its 30 minute limit. I’ve used the SL2-S and Sigma fp for this purpose. Yes, here is one of the questions again if you missed it: If you were shooting an interview, what mode/resolution would you set and why? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocalHero1953 Posted July 3, 2023 Share #5 Posted July 3, 2023 30 minutes ago, Jonas Larsson said: Yes, here is one of the questions again if you missed it: If you were shooting an interview, what mode/resolution would you set and why? I ignored it because this is the Q3 forum and that's what your thread title asked for. On the SL2-S, I almost always shoot in C4K, 25fps, ALL-I, L-Log. I usually output at FHD, so C4K allows me to virtually zoom in if i want to. For interviews and the like I don't see a benefit in shooting faster than 25fps. With the Sigma fp, I almost always shot with similar settings - no log but Cinema DNG, recorded to an external SSD. (I recently sold the Sigma). All pp in Davinci. What would you do and why? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
beewee Posted July 3, 2023 Share #6 Posted July 3, 2023 (edited) 8 hours ago, Jonas Larsson said: I know it’s the wrong question to ask (too broad) but please work with me. If you were shooting an interview, what mode/resolution would you set and why? Your go to-settings when your kid/wife/boyfriend/dog is making a move? Otherwise? Jonas in 🇸🇪 Perhaps sharing a bit about your subject matter, workflow, editing software, and equipment would help give some context. This is a bit like showing up to Starbucks and asking the barista for the ‘best coffee on the menu’. Is 24/25 fps sufficient for what you’re shooting? Do you need 30 or 60fps? Do you want to punch in and output in 4K, do you need 8K? What’s your target output resolution? Do you have a modern editing machine that can chug through L-GOP encoded files while allowing you to scrub easily without bogging the whole machine down? Do you need ProRes? What would you like to prioritize for your capture format? Is storage capacity a limitation for you and you need to maximize your image quality with a low bit-rate encoded video? Are you shooting with artificially lit scene with controlled in which case you can shoot in a standard color profile or are you shooting in high dynamic range scenes that would benefit from L-log? There is no best video format/setting that will work for all occasions. If you were shooting an interview with lots of background blur, 8K 10bit 4:2:0 L-GOP might be perfectly fine, and preferred. But if you were shooting an interview with a small aperture with a waterfall behind the subject as a background, then 4K 10bit 4:2:2 All-I may be preferable, assuming your editing machine can handle the processing storage demands. Edited July 3, 2023 by beewee 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonas Larsson Posted July 4, 2023 Author Share #7 Posted July 4, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) 11 hours ago, beewee said: Perhaps sharing a bit about your subject matter, workflow, editing software, and equipment would help give some context. This is a bit like showing up to Starbucks and asking the barista for the ‘best coffee on the menu’. Is 24/25 fps sufficient for what you’re shooting? Do you need 30 or 60fps? Do you want to punch in and output in 4K, do you need 8K? What’s your target output resolution? Do you have a modern editing machine that can chug through L-GOP encoded files while allowing you to scrub easily without bogging the whole machine down? Do you need ProRes? What would you like to prioritize for your capture format? Is storage capacity a limitation for you and you need to maximize your image quality with a low bit-rate encoded video? Are you shooting with artificially lit scene with controlled in which case you can shoot in a standard color profile or are you shooting in high dynamic range scenes that would benefit from L-log? There is no best video format/setting that will work for all occasions. If you were shooting an interview with lots of background blur, 8K 10bit 4:2:0 L-GOP might be perfectly fine, and preferred. But if you were shooting an interview with a small aperture with a waterfall behind the subject as a background, then 4K 10bit 4:2:2 All-I may be preferable, assuming your editing machine can handle the processing storage demands. Sometimes I love to listen to the barista. Thanks for asking me all those questions. They give me an opportunity to learn more. Most of them I have no answer to (as a newbie) but I love Arthur Ashe quote: Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can. I think limitations help you think unconventionally. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonas Larsson Posted July 4, 2023 Author Share #8 Posted July 4, 2023 11 hours ago, LocalHero1953 said: I ignored it because this is the Q3 forum and that's what your thread title asked for. On the SL2-S, I almost always shoot in C4K, 25fps, ALL-I, L-Log. I usually output at FHD, so C4K allows me to virtually zoom in if i want to. For interviews and the like I don't see a benefit in shooting faster than 25fps. With the Sigma fp, I almost always shot with similar settings - no log but Cinema DNG, recorded to an external SSD. (I recently sold the Sigma). All pp in Davinci. What would you do and why? Good question. Listen to people who know more that I do (sharing is caring). And then learn more by doing. Repeat. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmm1 Posted October 10, 2023 Share #9 Posted October 10, 2023 @LocalHero1953 I love using CinemaDNG (amazing dynamic range) on the Sigma FP and how nice it is to work with in DaVinci. Are you missing the the ability of Internal RAW with the Q3? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymoose Posted October 10, 2023 Share #10 Posted October 10, 2023 4K60 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nariza7 Posted October 10, 2023 Share #11 Posted October 10, 2023 I usually default to 4k60p log profile for family vids, but that’s mainly handheld with many movements. For interviews, 24p/25p should be ok if it’s on a tripod and not panning. Id also suggest testing how long it can record 4k without overheating as that could be an issue for the q3’s compact body. 8k has been the cleanest IQ(even when cropped), but it may heat up quicker. I probably would not recommend the q3 for any long form vids as the bitrate can be quite high and it may be prone to heating up. 4k to me only looks ok at 28mm. Digital focused lengths don’t look so good. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miltz Posted October 10, 2023 Share #12 Posted October 10, 2023 It’s best to test this stuff out yourself as people all have different preferences. What might be good for me, might not work for you. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocalHero1953 Posted October 10, 2023 Share #13 Posted October 10, 2023 (edited) 6 hours ago, jmm1 said: @LocalHero1953 I love using CinemaDNG (amazing dynamic range) on the Sigma FP and how nice it is to work with in DaVinci. Are you missing the the ability of Internal RAW with the Q3? I don't have the Q3, just the Q2. I don't miss internal raw either. For my needs, a higher priority is a camera that can record for longer than 30 minutes, a limitation of both Q3 and Q2 (and a major reason why I didn't get the Q3). I often record full length plays and musicals, so I want to record 80 minutes or so as a minimum. I find log footage and ALL-I on the SL2-S to be excellent for my needs. Edited October 10, 2023 by LocalHero1953 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonas Larsson Posted October 14, 2023 Author Share #14 Posted October 14, 2023 On 10/10/2023 at 6:21 AM, nariza7 said: I usually default to 4k60p log profile for family vids, but that’s mainly handheld with many movements. For interviews, 24p/25p should be ok if it’s on a tripod and not panning. Id also suggest testing how long it can record 4k without overheating as that could be an issue for the q3’s compact body. 8k has been the cleanest IQ(even when cropped), but it may heat up quicker. I probably would not recommend the q3 for any long form vids as the bitrate can be quite high and it may be prone to heating up. 4k to me only looks ok at 28mm. Digital focused lengths don’t look so good. For now 4K 30 (29.9) is all I shoot. 30 min is max. Thanks for sharing. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/379090-%E2%80%9Cbest%E2%80%9D-video-formatresolution-q3/?do=findComment&comment=4874991'>More sharing options...
Jonas Larsson Posted October 14, 2023 Author Share #15 Posted October 14, 2023 On 10/10/2023 at 8:07 AM, Miltz said: It’s best to test this stuff out yourself as people all have different preferences. What might be good for me, might not work for you. True. But sharing is caring, too. without doubt the best way for me to learn is to combine those two. But that's me. Thanks for commenting. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwfree Posted March 6 Share #16 Posted March 6 I just started messing with video on my Q343 today for the first time; I set it to MP4 4k/24fps. On HC B&W, it looks amazing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradS Posted March 6 Share #17 Posted March 6 (edited) I'm still learning video and I want to do more. After much initial experimentation, I've settled on 4k30 MOV, standard color profile. I put the camera in auto everything and the results are pretty darned good. Is it the best? Don't, don't care. It is good enough. I chose 4k30 because, that's what the TV set in the living room is capable of ... and that is my primary viewing goal - to watch my "home movies" on the big screen in the living room (and I had terrible trouble with 4k60). I edit in a program called, "Shotcut" on a Debian Linux running on a five year old desktop machine with an AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT processor, 64GB of RAM and no separate video card - just the integrated graphics. The editing software allows one to export in a multitude of formats. Edited March 6 by BradS Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradS Posted March 6 Share #18 Posted March 6 It seems to me that there is just so much to learn that it really is best to just start with something and get on with it. Don't get hung up about what is best...that road is blocked. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonas Larsson Posted March 7 Author Share #19 Posted March 7 23 hours ago, bwfree said: I just started messing with video on my Q343 today for the first time; I set it to MP4 4k/24fps. On HC B&W, it looks amazing. Great. Interesting that you choose MP4. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
malbooth Posted March 14 Share #20 Posted March 14 Hi, I am also very new to video and I've never even tried it on my old Q2, SL2 and SL3. I'm travelling with my Q3 43 & I'm really happy with it. I am trying to capture the infamous "green flash" that happens when the sun goes down on the horizon. I live in Sydney where this isn't possible, but I am in Honolulu for two weeks and watching the sunset is very popular in the Ala Moana Beach Park and the shore of Magic Island. I've not been successful with still shots this year (or last year with the SL2 & 50 SL APO), so I thought I'd try with video, but I too have much to learn. I thought MP4 was a more widely used format than MOV so went with that. Maybe there is another reason to use MOV? Initially I thought I'd go with 8K & 29.97fps (because bigger is better, eh?), but maybe there is something in most TV screens only being able to display 4K? I've tried setting my own ISO, but maybe Auto ISO is best. And I am using 150 mm digital zoom that crops out a lot of pretty uninteresting ocean and sky. I am using a tripod for the green flash videos. So far the short videos I have shot all look pretty decent, even at 150 mm zoom, but I've missed the green flash due to a sailing boat obscuring it last night (it was much closer than I was) and tonight there was cloud cover (doh!). I will try again tomorrow night and then probably shoot some of the regular Friday night fireworks over Waikiki. I'd appreciate any advice people feel free to share. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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