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Panasonic G7 Video Help for Work!

Started Jul 25, 2018 | Discussions thread
hindesite Veteran Member • Posts: 4,893
Re: Panasonic G7 Video Help for Work!
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You'll be fine. Trust the G7, it is a great camera.

But spend as much time beforehand, setting up and recording, but more importantly producing a finished product, even if very short. That is the only way you'll identify problems. You've got all weekend to do that

Keep things simple. DO NOT USE LUTS.

Use the Zoom with its inbuilt mics. Use the G7 with the Rode, so you have redundant audio. Be sure to record extra "silent" time before and after the interview in case you need to use noise reduction.

Use the kit lens, it is more than good enough for video - and 42mm might be good so you don't get in people's faces. Wider might be better for both people in shot. If practical, fix the focus (should be feasible for interview situation). Don't worry about shutter angle for static subjects. More DOF will help relieve focus issues.

Shooting in 4K allows more flexibility around composition when editing.

Biggest problem is getting the lighting right, what is the lighting setup going to be?

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