Shutter speed during video???

[NormanBates]

very good advice indeed

if anyone wants to digg a bit deeper, and maybe learn not only "what" but also "why", I'd suggest this: http://www.similaar.com/foto/tuten/600.html

 

[preppyak]

2. I'd probably start with my 135 lense, and aim for f4.5-5.6. You really want the ISO to be below 1600 for the best look, but i'd go as high as 5200 if I planned on down scaling to 720p. If you find that you can get a lower ISO than 1600, I'd close down to f8 first, then drop ISO as far as it will go. [/url]

I agree with most of this except the ISO part. In video, you want to be working in multiples of 160, as that is the native ISO of the video DSLR's from Canon. So, ISO 160/320/640/800/1600 are your go-to's, and skip every other option. ISO 800 has less noise than ISO 125, for example.

http://www.photographybay.com/2011/05/01/proof-that-multiples-of-iso-160-work-best-on-canon-hdslrs/

If you need to go lower to get a shot, it seems that all the ones below 1600 are just noisy in general, so go with whatever works. But, for the 100-1000 range, stick in the multiples of 160 for best results.

 

[Crapking]

Ended up with the 7d on a tripod to capture the gym / court action and I bought a cheapo PROMASTER shoulder rig to help me shoot with 5d3 and a Hoodman Loupe Viewfinder. A little awkward, and pulling focus was harder than I thought - kudos to you who do this all the time. My files are being processed in FCP (trial version) so will post my newbie highlight reel in a day or two. Thanks for all the great advice, I ended up shooting 720p at 60fps 1/60 5.6, ISO 3200 on the 7d (16-35 at ~ 30 m) and 2000 on the 5d3 with my 70-200. WB was set to 3200 but it ended up being a little cooler in the video than appeared on the viewfinder. How do I correct this in post? Normally for stills I use L, but what cheap options are there for video PP??

 

[NormanBates]

* most samyang primes are great, cheap lenses, not perfect for stills (only manual focus) but excellent for video (longer focus throw); the 8mm fisheye is spectacular, the 35mm is as sharp as its L and Zeiss counterparts (but bokeh is not as nice), the 85mm is under $300 and just as good as the L and Zeiss, including gorgeous bokeh
http://www.similaar.com/foto/equipment/us_lensc.html#samyang

* for pulling focus, even the cheapest loupes are a great help
http://www.similaar.com/foto/equipment/us_video.html

* 24p looks a lot better than 60p, high frame rates make your footage look like a cheap soap opera, 24p puts it closer to film; I only use 60p for slow motion
http://www.similaar.com/foto/tuten/610.html

 

[HurtinMinorKey]

I think for sports, you can take it up to 30fps. It takes the edge off, but it still looks cinema-ish (at least to mee).