Best Camera Settings For Low Light Video (On ANY Camera)

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  • Опубликовано: 25 ноя 2024

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  • @chadwin
    @chadwin  4 года назад +6

    What’s something you do to make your night time footage look better? 🎥 🌙 💡

    • @flojotube
      @flojotube 3 года назад

      I’m way late with this, and maybe it’s not in line with your content.. (sorry) - but I have used this 24FPS technique since seeing your video a year ago, and while I still make mistakes in other aspects of night shooting, it’s still something I didn’t know before…
      That said, I’m curious about 2 things… (which may not be exactly “in line with your content”)
      1. Why would my iPhone 11 Pro Max allow FAR MORE natural light in at 4K/30 than it does at 4K/24 ??? Isn’t this bizarre??
      2. I’m trying to master the settings when shooting the MOON, and the night sky in general. I have a LUMIX DMC FZ1000 and a Sony A6 w/ the modest zoom lens it came with along w/ the standard lens (note: the Sony does allow digital zoom “i-zoom” I believe? That does get me pretty darn close, and does produce a crisp image…
      However, when I find something that ABSOLUTELY MUST be captured on video (which believe it or not, has been happening more often than I can believe) - I start adjusting things around and suddenly find myself ruining the whole picture…
      I’m sorry, but I just can’t understand why or what I’m doing wrong. Do you have a video to link to me that focuses specifically on these subjects?
      Thanks for all you share!

  • @AnandaGarden
    @AnandaGarden 4 года назад +11

    One principle that's been very useful to remember is that it's okay if there's lots of darkness in the frame, but there HAS to be good light on the parts that matter. Even if they are tiny, e.g., a rim light on a face - those little bits have to look good. Passing on - oh gosh, have you seen the little icon of the guy standing on his theater seat and cheering madly, in the SF Chronicle film reviews? That's me watching your YT vids. Seriously grateful. These ideas on low light videography were all rattling around inside my head from previous learnings, but I'm very thankful to you for congealing them into one big ball for focused review. So helpful - I shoot indoors so much that sunlight seems alien - what is this big, overexposed place?

    • @chadwin
      @chadwin  4 года назад

      Yes, exactly! As long as you have a good rim light or backlight, it's okay to have nearly the entire frame in darkness! I do this all the time. Hopefully these ideas have been helpful for your own filmmaking. I do a lot of shooting in studio too, so trust me, I know how it is Not shooting in the sunlight all the time. haha! Thanks for big support!!

  • @TheMusicRecordingNetwork
    @TheMusicRecordingNetwork 2 года назад

    You are the man. Now i clearly understand why my video look crazy. Never knew shutter speed made a difference. Going over my setting now. Thanks. New Canon M6 Mark ii

  • @CraigAddy
    @CraigAddy 4 года назад +3

    This was very useful and interesting. I’m a beginner here and just learning the ins and outs of camera settings. I’m dealing with a couple of restrictions. Space is one. I’m live streaming piano performances and I often do them in the evening where I want to keep that cozy nighttime light with candles etc. Like you just said, I got one of those LED panels I can mount on top of my DSLR Canon EOS 80D. Even at it’s lowest setting it abolished the night time mood I want. I’m not sure what my solution will be as I have severe space restrictions for placement. Also, wrapping my brain around aperture settings. Seems like a wide aperture is desirable for low light but that it also narrows the depth of field. That doesn’t work to well for me because it puts the upper and lower range of my piano out of focus. Also, I’m thinking I want the 60 FPS so my hands look smooth and fluid when I’m playing fast. So much to learn. Luckily I like a good problem.

  • @betterlocation
    @betterlocation 3 года назад +1

    that backlighting tip was Gold, subscribed!!!

    • @chadwin
      @chadwin  3 года назад

      hey thanks, hope it helped! welcome to the channel

  • @syafster
    @syafster 3 года назад +1

    this is what i needed to hear. (it means i need a new camera)

    • @chadwin
      @chadwin  3 года назад +1

      haha, well at least maybe it points you in the right direction for your needs! getting any full frame sony camera really will give you much better low light

  • @Rob-m9s
    @Rob-m9s 7 месяцев назад

    I gotta subscribe. You keep moving along, dropping knowledge and remaining interesting. Thanks!

  • @plugmeradio
    @plugmeradio 3 года назад

    Ironically your last scene on this post I got the same shot of St. Patrick Cathedral for a music video in 2015. Great info Sir thanks. I tend to get nervous before I go shoot a music video it's like 15 years I still get nervous.

  • @blazecarr
    @blazecarr Год назад

    excellent video. thank you for sharing. just picked up an fx30 and will be filming my kickboxing match indoors most likely with a lit up ring and dark surroundings.

  • @mohsenkolahdooz3718
    @mohsenkolahdooz3718 3 года назад +1

    Man, you just enlightened me!! Big up to you good dude

    • @chadwin
      @chadwin  3 года назад

      Thanks! hope it helps with your educational vids!

  • @kerendn
    @kerendn 4 года назад +6

    This is the video I needed to see. Thank you so much!

    • @chadwin
      @chadwin  4 года назад

      Glad it was helpful!

  • @iSpike
    @iSpike 9 месяцев назад

    Thanks Chad, new subscriber here Cheers from Western Australia 🇦🇺 👍🏻

  • @TravellerChris
    @TravellerChris 2 года назад +1

    I'm crazy about night videos (walking around, showing the sights), but I can't afford a high-quality camera, so I'm trying to shoot them with my GoPro Hero 10 and Insta360 One R 1". Most of them came out terrible because I used the wrong settings.
    Thank you for the tips! I'll put them to good use soon!
    (Subscribed)

    • @chadwin
      @chadwin  2 года назад

      Yeah, hopefully my tips help some! You’re definitely going to struggle with low light with both of those action cams cause the sensor is just so much smaller and they built them to perform best in daylight outdoors, but I think getting your settings right will help some! Thanks for joining the channel!!

  • @exploringbiblicalendtimes779
    @exploringbiblicalendtimes779 2 года назад

    Thanks for this. I just boosted the ISO and it looked fine

    • @chadwin
      @chadwin  2 года назад

      awesome! glad that worked and looked good for you!!

  • @nemisis4804MaddLabsTv
    @nemisis4804MaddLabsTv 4 года назад +2

    Thank you for this i definitely needed it, I would love to see more videos like this.

    • @chadwin
      @chadwin  4 года назад +1

      MaddLabsTV/MaddVisionFilmz hey thanks! I hope it helps out with your own low light filming situations in the future. I’ll try to make more vids like this for sure! 🤛

    • @nemisis4804MaddLabsTv
      @nemisis4804MaddLabsTv 4 года назад +1

      @@chadwin Thank you! Love your channel!

  • @ibDirtyGlasses
    @ibDirtyGlasses Год назад

    using these tips on my Galaxy Ultra for ad hoc vids 😎

  • @HungryManKitchen
    @HungryManKitchen 3 года назад +1

    Best video on this topic so far! Very well done!

    • @chadwin
      @chadwin  3 года назад

      Glad it was helpful! thanks so much!

  • @pratikbabhulkar2295
    @pratikbabhulkar2295 4 года назад +1

    Yupp when you light the subject from front ..it looks terrible 😑 ..nice insights and tips 🙏

    • @chadwin
      @chadwin  4 года назад +1

      pratik babhulkar yeah, front lighting almost always looks bad! Thanks for watching 🤛

  • @xuhuiyuanxu
    @xuhuiyuanxu 2 года назад +1

    great lesson

    • @chadwin
      @chadwin  2 года назад +1

      Thank you for watching!

  • @JimRobinson-colors
    @JimRobinson-colors 4 года назад +5

    Sony Alpha has noise reduction on higher ISO. Scene luminance is the only way to get good images - everything else is making passable images. You need the most light to hit the sensor. Unfortunately ISO doesn't have much to do with the sensor - the noise floor is there and the sensitivity is a fixed value - Bumping up the ISO happens after the sensor and shifts middle grey - the best ISO is low for low light because it puts the most stops below middle grey and will show detail better. But then it requires lighting. That's is why film and TV productions have truckloads of gear. Without the lights we are just faking it.

  • @zakichrisshinali2729
    @zakichrisshinali2729 3 года назад +1

    I love this. So helpful. Does this apply even on iPhone 7

    • @chadwin
      @chadwin  3 года назад

      thanks, glad it was helpful! yes, a lot of these principals work for the iphone. if you use the Filmic Pro app, you can control your camera much better

  • @paritoshnayak1587
    @paritoshnayak1587 4 года назад +1

    Loved your video

  • @wildcatslife686
    @wildcatslife686 Год назад

    Thnx, I learn about fbs. Wish you health

  • @yalafilmsdavidjwoodall9201
    @yalafilmsdavidjwoodall9201 4 года назад +2

    Thanks!!! Great Advice!!

    • @chadwin
      @chadwin  4 года назад +1

      David j Woodall no problem, thanks for tuning in!! 👍🏻

  • @tsunarun
    @tsunarun Год назад

    Thank you 🙏🙏🙏 very instructive vidéo 👍👍👍😁

  • @andywheat1411
    @andywheat1411 Год назад

    This is a great video.

  • @upstreamcolours3422
    @upstreamcolours3422 3 года назад +1

    Thank you for sharing ❤️

    • @chadwin
      @chadwin  3 года назад

      You are so welcome. thanks for watching

  • @FC-py6xk
    @FC-py6xk 2 года назад

    Awesome Vid!!! Quick question - For your camera, what Aperture, ISO and Shutter speed did you set it at??

  • @JustDavidMinistries
    @JustDavidMinistries 4 года назад +2

    Pure gold! Thanks so much

    • @chadwin
      @chadwin  4 года назад +1

      Thank you! Hope it helps with your next low light shoot!

    • @JustDavidMinistries
      @JustDavidMinistries 4 года назад +1

      Chadwin Smith Most definitely

  • @YOUNGARSON
    @YOUNGARSON 3 года назад

    Thank u so much

  • @aaronromero7723
    @aaronromero7723 2 года назад +1

    Nice video bro. quick question what lenses u recommend for a crop sensor. 90D for video in low light. Thank you So much

    • @chadwin
      @chadwin  2 года назад

      yeah, thanks for watching! that depends on the kinds of things you are filming and what look you want. but for low light in general--i'd get any lens that At least is f2.8 and f1.8 would be much better!

  • @waqarmahmood7751
    @waqarmahmood7751 3 года назад +7

    You don't have much dynamic range at night time, so there won't be much dynamic range. Shooting with no picture profile can lead to a cleaner image with less noise in comparison to a log profile.

    • @TomLally
      @TomLally 3 года назад

      So for night life would you recommend not using picture profiles like HLG3 or Cini 4? Thank you.

    • @waqarmahmood7751
      @waqarmahmood7751 3 года назад

      @@TomLally hlg3 gives u cleaner results as the base iso is only 100. I have would only used slog3 in extreme low light conditions where perhaps dual ISO 12800 ca the be used

  • @BarryMaskell
    @BarryMaskell 4 года назад +2

    Shoot at 360 degrees to get an extra stop of light I.e. 25p - 1/25 many video cameras do this in auto mode

  • @jakobbey4282
    @jakobbey4282 4 года назад +1

    Nice vid

  • @ginotarabotto
    @ginotarabotto 2 года назад +2

    Hi, between log and a picture profile such as flat (using Nikon z6 ii), which is better for filming a night scene?

    • @chadwin
      @chadwin  2 года назад

      at nighttime, i would probably shoot in a log format, as long as the Z6ii has decent lowlight performance!

  • @JoelRiveraMD
    @JoelRiveraMD 4 года назад +3

    Question: newbie question. why would I choose flat Film profile on the pocket 6k at night if that will give me more dynamic range in highlights and shadows but at night there are no highlights?? Would it be better to use video or extended mode instead??

    • @chadwin
      @chadwin  4 года назад +1

      Joel Rivera it’s all good. You can definitely shoot in video or extended video at night. I just prefer to shoot in film because it preserves more of the shadows, so if I need any details I have them. Otherwise they get crushed with too much contrast and can’t be recovered in other modes. You’re right, The highlights don’t matter as much cause yeah, it’s shooting at night haha

  • @hanimlatch7020
    @hanimlatch7020 2 года назад +1

    the must useful videos for this supject

    • @chadwin
      @chadwin  2 года назад

      awesome! glad it helped!

  • @dronetheworld4k67
    @dronetheworld4k67 4 года назад +1

    Plz mention what camera settings r needed to eliminate noise ? Picture profile ? Sharpness/Saturation etc...

    • @chadwin
      @chadwin  4 года назад

      Sam Tours 4K قناة سام للتصوير SUBSCRIBE main things are keeping ISO as low as possible, but still get exposure. Use wide open aperture. Don’t shoot slog at night.

  • @dreycarterstothe3499
    @dreycarterstothe3499 3 года назад +1

    Can you show us how to get the best of night time filming with the standard lense? a6400

    • @chadwin
      @chadwin  3 года назад

      the settings and tips I talk about in this video will also apply to the a6400 and any lens you have! just shoot as wide open as you can, even if it's only f4

  • @jamesdon8423
    @jamesdon8423 4 года назад +2

    I always have trouble shooting at night time. Especially with flickering light sources in public

    • @chadwin
      @chadwin  4 года назад +1

      Yeah, it can get really annoying dealing with flickering lights in public or underneath fluorescent lights. Sometimes you do have to adjust your shutter speed to compensate for that, but I usually just frame the problematic lights out.

  • @darshancarshoppee
    @darshancarshoppee 3 года назад +1

    Hey bro. ,
    Can u help me out settings with DJI osmo action camera for low light captures , Love from India

    • @chadwin
      @chadwin  3 года назад +1

      sorry i dont have the oscmo action but i bet there some good vides out there explaining it! action cams are notoriously bad in lowlight though, just so you're aware it will still struggle some.

  • @josephmullen3254
    @josephmullen3254 4 года назад

    hi what camcorder are you using for youre videos thanks very much

  • @griigsee8316
    @griigsee8316 3 года назад +1

    what if you're shooting a nightclub event and cant have a light behind the subjects? would you recommend a LED light on top of the camera(on the lowest setting)?

    • @chadwin
      @chadwin  3 года назад +1

      Hmm, you could put a light on top of your camera if absolutely necessary, but just be aware that it will look like a bright white flashlight shining on them and the lighting will be very flat. I’d recommend shooting with the fastest lens you have and using any club lights they have to your advantage.

  • @owenjenkinsofficial
    @owenjenkinsofficial 11 месяцев назад

    Okay I have a question. How and why is everyone using picture profiles on sony cameras. With mine, if I am in movie mode shooting in slog, picture profiles aren't even an option? Or is this more of a workaround in the photo hybrid sony cameras? I have the FX30 and am learning right now.

  • @kyleschwartz.
    @kyleschwartz. Год назад

    Is it better to shoot in 4k or 1080 when its getting dark outside for video?

  • @reubenjamieson-soper8742
    @reubenjamieson-soper8742 2 года назад +1

    Why is there so much disagreement over shooting in S-log in low light? I wouldv'e assumed like you said, it's the better option, so you have all the data to play with in the grade, but a lot of people say Log isn't a good format to shoot in low light for a lot of reasons, including introducing more grain in the grade.

    • @chadwin
      @chadwin  2 года назад +1

      Yeah, there are a lot of opinions about what’s best. That’s why typically I just test out different things and see what’s best for me. Flat PP’s can add more grain in low light, but on the FX3 and a7siii it has such good noise reduction that it’s not a problem. Just gotta do what’s right for you and your cam

  • @jaredfilms
    @jaredfilms 4 года назад +2

    but what about light flickering? don’t u put the shutter up till it doesn’t flicker ? like 1/100

    • @chadwin
      @chadwin  4 года назад +1

      Sometimes you do have to adjust your shutter speed to get rid of flicker, but I wouldn't see 1/100th is always the solution, sometimes going slightly slower to 1/40th can fix the issues. But honestly I try my best to keep flickering lights out of the frame all together. Otherwise you can use a few plugins that get rid of flicker in post.

    • @jaredfilms
      @jaredfilms 4 года назад +1

      Chadwin Smith yes it was just an example... but sonetimes my lights just flicker at 1/50th soo (as i shot my shortfilm last month) which plugin?🙆🏽‍♂️

    • @chadwin
      @chadwin  4 года назад +1

      @@jaredfilms Oh gotcha! I'm sure you can save the footage you shot! It's called "Flicker Free" from Digital Anarchy. It's a little expensive at $150, but if you need it, you need it! haha digitalanarchy.com/Flicker/main.html

  • @COHIBAOFFICIAL
    @COHIBAOFFICIAL Год назад

    Is the bmpcc that much worse than the a7s? I saw some comparisson vids and thought they were pretty close, but can't remember which new bmpcc and sony a7s they were comparing

  • @surimakhloga30
    @surimakhloga30 3 года назад

    How to set WB while shooting for interior dimly lit room or for candle night dinner..... should we keep footage slightly underexposed ?

    • @chadwin
      @chadwin  3 года назад +1

      White balance to whatever light you are using as your key light, let's say 3200OK then your candle will still warm at around 2000K. I wouldn't underexpose, I'd actually error on the side of more light cause you can Always crush the blacks in post, but you can't bring back shadow detail if you never captured them to begin with.

  • @Visualsthatgohard
    @Visualsthatgohard 2 года назад +1

    But what if you put soft light infront of your camera when recording or taking pictures at a club?

    • @chadwin
      @chadwin  2 года назад

      yeah, you can do that! I've seen a lot of photographers and some videographers use lights on board their camera. even if it is a soft light though, it's still gonna look like flat frontal lighting. it's a trade off tho cause clubs are so dark!

  • @benvanmassenhove
    @benvanmassenhove 3 года назад

    Help: I bought the ZV-1 (not the best cam for low light conditions I know), but I am wondering which exposure should you try to aim when filming parties in nightclubs or weddings? In daylight we always try to aim 0.0 exposure. But does this count for shooting a nightclub as well? I mean, in a nightclub its dark, our eyes in the nightclub see less then outside because of the darkness and flickering lights? If you want to capture that, I guess you dont need to hit that avarage 0.0 exposure? For example, when theres a frame where there is no strobo or big light lightend up, the "dark" moments, what exposure should you aim there? Or is it the other way around? When there's a frame with the strobe is lit, do you need to hit the 0.0 exposure then or is it ok to go over the 0.0? Beginner question :) I feel the breaking point of my Sony ZV-1 in low light is ISO 200 / 400. The exposure I get from that is -1.7 within a frame that the strobo is not active.

  • @jgvbadv
    @jgvbadv 4 года назад +2

    If you think about it shooting FLAT isn't good for low light :)

  • @ssabykoops
    @ssabykoops 2 года назад

    8:05 omg the acting there ,, lol

  • @mohsenkolahdooz3718
    @mohsenkolahdooz3718 3 года назад

    I produce educational videos at home for my lovely students. I have a question.
    .
    which one do you think is better?
    A. putting the camera close to me with no zoom? or
    lens

    • @chadwin
      @chadwin  3 года назад

      nice! not sure your exact camera. but for a small room at home, using a wide angle close to you is probably the easiest and best solution.

  • @sningo-zd6ns
    @sningo-zd6ns 2 года назад

    learning about camaras make me to think ; our eyes are the most advanced cam of the whole World .

  • @archaja
    @archaja 2 года назад

    It seems, that in one point the professionals are not speaking with one voice: The flat profile. I´ve heard a lot of professionals who say "don´t use a flat profile at night or low light condition". You say the opposite.... what to do?

  • @josephmullen3254
    @josephmullen3254 4 года назад

    hi will i give you my camcorder details yes its a panasonic 2009

  • @paritoshnayak1587
    @paritoshnayak1587 4 года назад +9

    We are just 73k from 100k

    • @chadwin
      @chadwin  4 года назад +2

      hahahaha! only 73k! 😂 So close right? Jk. Thanks for the support!

    • @AnandaGarden
      @AnandaGarden 4 года назад

      @@chadwin You should, and will, have 1.5M subscribers. Just keep it going.

  • @tenminutetokyo2643
    @tenminutetokyo2643 4 года назад +1

    Night streets are really hard to get correctly lighted.

    • @chadwin
      @chadwin  4 года назад

      Yeah, if you're lighting up a street, it takes some very powerful lights and a lot of them. If you can't light them, you just gotta rely on ambient and available light.

  • @PowersBenzoCoaching
    @PowersBenzoCoaching 4 года назад +1

    Wait a minute. I saw footage with Sony a7 shot at ISO 1250 and it had some grain

    • @chadwin
      @chadwin  4 года назад +1

      Powers Benzo Coaching yeah, in low light situations, I’ve definitely still had some grain in my images at lower ISO’s on the a7s but it’s MUCH better than what I’ve seen come out of my Pocket 6k, my old Canon T3i, the Sony FS5, and many other cameras.

    • @PowersBenzoCoaching
      @PowersBenzoCoaching 4 года назад +1

      Chadwin Smith I saw a demonstration with the pocket 4K and a RED and the Pocket 4K held up wonderfully until those higher ISOs. I wonder how the Sony a7 holds up to a RED

  • @kalleankaa7536
    @kalleankaa7536 3 года назад

    But you didnt mention that you could actually lower the shutter speed matching the value of the fps.
    Say i shoot at 24fps.
    I could avtually do 40-30-25 shutter instead of 50 to get more light in and let not your subjects move so much so it wouldnt create too much blur.

    • @chadwin
      @chadwin  3 года назад

      you could definitely lower your shutter speed if necessary to let in more light, but I would avoid doing it if you can, cause the motion blur gets very apparent even with small movement,.

    • @kalleankaa7536
      @kalleankaa7536 3 года назад

      @@chadwin yes but its a trick. One has to tell the audience not to move much or just having a scenenery that is not in too much motion.

  • @popcornparam
    @popcornparam 4 года назад +2

    Use a car headlight . Good cheat idea.

  • @timothykieper
    @timothykieper 2 месяца назад +1

    Break the 180 degree rule. Example; 24 FPS at shutter speed 1/24

    • @chadwin
      @chadwin  Месяц назад

      that's true, you can do that--IF you're not moving the camera, otherwise you get too much motion blur.

  • @hiyorisarugaki1830
    @hiyorisarugaki1830 3 года назад +1

    Using the Lumix G7 at the lowest ISO 200, shows so much noise that the camera is useless.

    • @chadwin
      @chadwin  3 года назад

      that's a bummer. I didn't know low light performance was so bad on the G7.

  • @yakine13
    @yakine13 2 года назад +1

    4:55 Fake reading Lol, She doesn't even turn the page...camon

    • @chadwin
      @chadwin  2 года назад

      hahahaha! she can't even read....😂

  • @beautybynuby6361
    @beautybynuby6361 2 года назад

    @welcometoskyvalley