Best settings for pulling still frames while shooting motion

[Todd Jones]

Guys, what do you thnk the best settings are for shooting motion and preserving the ability to pull publishable still frames if you are shooting fast action. I am curious to hear what some of you are doing who have still and video deliverables. Thanks for your thoughts.

 

[Bob Gundu]

Here's a good place to start:

http://www.red.com/learn/workflow/rcx-x-pro-motion-to-stills-workflow

and:

http://www.red.com/learn/red-101/video-still-frame-capture

 

[Todd Jones]

Thanks Bob. I am curious if people feel the faster shutter effects the look of the video and if shooting high speed is better than 24 p with a fast shutter.

 

[Andrew Allsbury]

I haven't had much experience with this personally, but I have heard several people talk about utilizing HDRx for this purpose. This is because the HDRx track will have a higher shutter speed for still photos and you can still have your "normal" shutter speed track for motion video. I would say throw a test at it. The obvious downsides are that your still track will be slightly under exposed, your footage will take up a lot more space and you won't have the really low compression options available.