I was bored at the flying field today so I decided to do something useful, attempt to video an electric ducted fan. Damn they are fast.
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I was bored at the flying field today so I decided to do something useful, attempt to video an electric ducted fan. Damn they are fast.
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Here is what appears to be an economic and functional converter for avchd files. Includes a deinterlacing function.
Awesome video!! What kind of gimbal system are you using?
I think he's right, that is shooting in 60i. I didn't notice at first, but after closer inspection, I think that's the reason for the lack of clarity. Unfortunately there's no perfect way to de-interlace the footage perfectly. Though I would say that whatever method you used worked pretty well. No comb artifacts at all. But that would explain the smearing on motion, or general muddiness.
Here's a little something I put together to show the difference between different deinterlace methods used within Sony Vegas 10.
http://vimeo.com/19897064
Jump to the half-way point and look at the shut line of the hood. It's nice and smooth in "blend", but overall that image is blurry. Interpolate is clearer, but shut line has really bad jaggies. Yadif is sort of a mixture of the two and is preferred, though it's still not perfect.
This was shot with a Sony HDR-XR500V. The stock footage looks pin sharp when displayed on a 1080i native TV. The camera is great for home videos, but you really need to shoot in progressive for anything you are planning on viewing over digital devices.
@Björn not sure, I got it mainly so I could simultaneously record video whilst taking stills and having a FPV feed. I'm thinking of mounting a GoPro next to the CX550. I agree AVCHD is a pain to work with if you use a mac like me. I haven't found anything that better than the CX550 in terms of being "jack of all trades". Sure for stills a Canon 5D mk2 would be better, and I'm sure there is a better video camera, but I haven't found anything that does everything I want it to do, and the CX550 is the best that I can find that is affordable.
If anyone finds anything better please let me know. I'm need all of the following.
1. HD video
2. HiRes stills
3. Simultaneous videos and stills with video out to FPV transmitter
4. Optical zoom
5. Image Stabilization
6. LANC remote control
Hai, are you sure the CX550E records in progressive (1080p) mode? I got almost the same camera, an HDR XR550V. When I ordered it I thought it did 1080p and did not find out until too late that it only does interlaced (1080i) mode, which along with the AVCHD format is a pain to work with. I intend to sell it and get something better. Looking at the specs for your model it only says 1080i.
@Olivier compatibility list here http://www.gentles.ltd.uk/w-rc-camera.htm
Do you know if other Sony camcorders have the LANC port ?
Wich interface are you using for RC interfacing ?
@oejang aja Sony CX550E because it can simultaneously record 1080P, take still photos and output to my FPV transmitter, in addition to being able to control its 10x zoom, shutter and record via LANC port using my radio.
I've just realised why some of the video isn't as detailed as I had expected it to be, I was recording at its 3rd highest quality mode.
What sony do you use is it nex ?
I use Magix Movie edit pro + mercalli stabilizer pllugin. Magix only $80 and mercalli around $200
If you have time to learn and eiger to explore more try avisynth + deshaker plugin.
Or just use youtube stabilize feature, its good enough :)
check our video here : youtube.com/capungaero
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