Black Shade Correctly

[Brian Mercer]

I am seeing more noise in my footage vs others I’ve peeked at on the S-W. I’ve done a black shade, but that didn’t seem to change much in the footage. I’m shooting this weekend outside in temps around 34-38F. What would be the best black scenario in this case?

 

[Ben Scott]

Best scenario would be turn the camera on. Let it record on a blank mag for 30mins to get it up to temp. then black shade it.

 

[Brian Mercer]

Thanks Ben. I’ll give that a shot. I’ve read some are setting the temp for the camera to 44 and black shading from there with good results. But outdoors with temps in the low 30Fs might be different.

 

[ignacio guzman]

are u doing manual or auto black shade? also what frame rates and resolution are you planning on shooting in? auto blacked is terrible. do a manual black shade in all the frame rates/ resolutions you plan on shooting in. also shoot at higher compression. that should minimize grain.

I am seeing more noise in my footage vs others I’ve peeked at on the S-W. I’ve done a black shade, but that didn’t seem to change much in the footage. I’m shooting this weekend outside in temps around 34-38F. What would be the best black scenario in this case?

 

[Chad Lancaster]

I think you mean a lower compression #. The camera will be fine in 30s..it can do far far colder. Just make sure the brain has been sitting in that temperature for a little (aka didn't go from a warm car to a cold outside). Let it run for a few minutes and then black shade. You can record a little to get it warmer quicker but definitely don't need 30 minutes of it.