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HDR Fx1 and Cannon HV40
Hello.
I have been editing HDV footage from my Fx1 in Vegas on a dual core 1.6 gig intel running xp. I have been ok with the performance for my simple needs. I need to do a 2 camera shoot. Since purchasing a AVCHD camera would require a major computer upgrade as well, I am considering the cannon HV40 to get by. I understand the two cameras will look totally different. This is for an educational video, and I feel I can get by with that. I just want to check that there are no known issues mixing HDV footage from a Sony, and HDV footage from a Cannon before I make my purchase. Obviously I am short on funds. I was hoping for a HDV memory stick, or HD camera as well to save on the transfer time but didn’t see any under $1400.00 or so. Any other suggestions?
Thanks for your wisdom and time in advance.
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You shouldn’t have any problems with HDV from different cameras. White balance them as best you can on the shoot and then you can always do more color correction in post. It may even be possible to create a “profile” on the FX1 the is closer to the Canon. So that’s another option.
~jr
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Thank you John!
Brad -
I often use two or three different camera types in my shoots, I use 3 FX1’s two HC1’s and sometimes another. I have built profiles for my HC1’s to match the FX1. I ALWAYS white balance and have had good results (except trying to match an FX7 in there, I eventually got rid of that because of color correcting issues). I have found with CCD and CMOS sensors I usually have to adjust the reds, CMOS in my experience tends to have the reds a little more magenta. I use secondary color corrector to adjust the hue and a touch of saturation and I am good to go…..good luck!
Regards
Scott Francis
Mind’s Eye Audio/Video Productions
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