videotaping fireworks show?!

dreamscometrue2005 · 07-07-2006, 01:24:20 PM

OK I am going to the DLR on July 26-29 and I need some advice on filming the fireworks show.
Last time I went to DL was on new years eve and I was taping the show and my video camera kept going in and out of focus and getting blury> Does any one know why this happens.? Is there a wrong setting or something or is it because of all of the lights. I have a panasonic digital video camera. I don't know if this helps but the number is PV-GS36. Thanks alot if anyone can give me advice.

DREAMS

Disneyland Fan · 07-07-2006, 01:32:25 PM

Were you manually trying to keep the shot in focus? Or was your camcorder on AutoFocus?

RU42 · 07-07-2006, 02:05:55 PM

What happened was your camcoder was on auto focus and when the sky was empty it would go into search mode trying to focus on something.

Shut off your autofocus and do it by hand. You can set it for infinity because the fireworks are far enough away that you should have no problem.

RU

dreamscometrue2005 · 07-07-2006, 05:47:55 PM

Alright I did that. Thanks for the help.

Evan-500 · 07-07-2006, 10:45:49 PM

you'll share your video with us, won't you

andrewilley · 07-08-2006, 11:28:25 AM

Something else to consider trying is changing the exposure setting. If your camcorder allows you to increase or decrease the exposure level, you might want to reduce it a bit. This is because fireworks (or other nightime shots) are bright pinpoints of light on a largely dark sky - and sometimes auto-exposure can over-compensate for this and make those points of light just TOO bright, thus burning them out and losing the colour. A perfect example of this is at WDW; when shooting the globe in the Illuminations nightime show at EPCOT, auto-exposure turns it all white and loses a lot of the detail.

Might be worth thinking about, anyway.

Andre

dreamscometrue2005 · 07-08-2006, 03:09:15 PM

OK. I am really bad video taper but I am trying new things this time so I will try considering that Andre. I just don't want to get too technical. I am a beginner

I appreciate everyones help.

DREAMS

07-07-2006, 01:24:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
dreamscometrue2005 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: AZ Posts: 61	videotaping fireworks show?! OK I am going to the DLR on July 26-29 and I need some advice on filming the fireworks show. Last time I went to DL was on new years eve and I was taping the show and my video camera kept going in and out of focus and getting blury> Does any one know why this happens.? Is there a wrong setting or something or is it because of all of the lights. I have a panasonic digital video camera. I don't know if this helps but the number is PV-GS36. Thanks alot if anyone can give me advice. DREAMS __________________ At the end of the night...teacups are always my favorite. 8/24/08----> I finally won a DREAM!! Actually two....best day EVER!!!

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RU42 RU 'busy editing Potc" 42 Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: So Cal Posts: 1,599 Images: 602	What happened was your camcoder was on auto focus and when the sky was empty it would go into search mode trying to focus on something. Shut off your autofocus and do it by hand. You can set it for infinity because the fireworks are far enough away that you should have no problem. RU __________________ Check out my new web site New DCA videos; one for each 'Land' Sunshine Plaza, A Bugs Land, Hollywood Back Lot, Golden State, Paradise Pier

07-07-2006, 05:47:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
dreamscometrue2005 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: AZ Posts: 61	Alright I did that. Thanks for the help. __________________ At the end of the night...teacups are always my favorite. 8/24/08----> I finally won a DREAM!! Actually two....best day EVER!!!

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07-08-2006, 11:28:25 AM	#6 (permalink)
andrewilley Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UK Posts: 24 Images: 18	Something else to consider trying is changing the exposure setting. If your camcorder allows you to increase or decrease the exposure level, you might want to reduce it a bit. This is because fireworks (or other nightime shots) are bright pinpoints of light on a largely dark sky - and sometimes auto-exposure can over-compensate for this and make those points of light just TOO bright, thus burning them out and losing the colour. A perfect example of this is at WDW; when shooting the globe in the Illuminations nightime show at EPCOT, auto-exposure turns it all white and loses a lot of the detail. Might be worth thinking about, anyway. Andre __________________ Port Orleans Riverside is my second home - I don't get homesick when I'm there, but it does happen the other way around! WDW: Days Inn Lakeside: Apr/May 89 WDW: Disney's Dixie Landings: Jul/Aug 95; Oct 96; Sep/Oct 97; Feb 99 WDW: Disney's Wilderness Lodge: Feb 99 WDW: Disney's Port Orleans Riverside: Sep/Oct 02, Jun 04; May/Jun 05; May 06 *NEW Walt Disney World & Disneyland Paris photos in my PhotoBucket.com Gallery*

07-08-2006, 03:09:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
dreamscometrue2005 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: AZ Posts: 61	OK. I am really bad video taper but I am trying new things this time so I will try considering that Andre. I just don't want to get too technical. I am a beginner I appreciate everyones help. DREAMS __________________ At the end of the night...teacups are always my favorite. 8/24/08----> I finally won a DREAM!! Actually two....best day EVER!!!

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