Slo-Mo Schnauzers

[momoffduty]

I had a little fun with the boys and slo-mo. I stopped in BB the other day and got a great deal on an open box item, the Sony RX100 iii. This will be for those days when I don't want to lug the big DSLR around. Nice little compact. I downloaded the time-lapse app, but haven't tried it yet.

The clanking noise is their dog tags.


https://www.flickr.com/photos/cheryl3001/16964624478/

[Steve Grisetti]

The slo mo kind of makes them look ominous!

[momoffduty]

Snickers thinks he is ominous now that he has a mohawk. aka Spike

[Dave McElderry]

A lot of fun Cheryl! Looks like a great space for them to play safely too. The sound track was perfect. Any particular reason you're using Flickr instead of Vimeo?

[momoffduty]

I am on a schnauzer Flickr group is why posted to Flickr. Maybe I will make a feature film of the boys this summer for Vimeo.

[sidd finch]

Nice video. It is interesting to see them run in slow motion. They seem to be more leaping than actual running. Cool look.

Sidd

[momoffduty]

Thanks Sidd. Sometimes they run at each other and the black dog will jump over the little dog. Hopefully I can get video of that sometime. It is like a game of chicken.

[sidd finch]

Dare I say Schnauzer Trip-Hop....??

Sidd

[Francesco Carzedda]

Cheryl, I am curious about the shooting and the rendering.
I read that it can shoot at 120 fps.

[momoffduty]

Dare I say Schnauzer Trip-Hop....??

Sidd

Working title?? maybe

[momoffduty]

Cheryl, I am curious about the shooting and the rendering.
I read that it can shoot at 120 fps.

It shoots 120fps 720p 50mbps in the XAVC S codec. An SDXC card is needed for this format. The other formats are AVCHD & MPEG4 and an SDHC card will work. But, only the SDXC card will allow an option of using the XAVC S format.

In order to edit you will need the codec. By downloading the free Play Memories software from Sony will give you the codec.

Bridge wouldn't recognize the files until I had the codec. It did recognize the RAW files in CS6.

The Schnauzer video is slowed down to 10%. I did not do any frame blending.

One note on the camera, it is very slippery. I almost dropped it day 1, but fortunately I was using the wrist strap. There are grips for the camera by 3rd parties, but I bought the custom fitted camera case. A tripod mount is still accessible with the case on.

[sidd finch]

I like Sony cameras but they have a habit of making proprietary prieferials in order to use their stuff.

The reviews on the camera have been really positive. Since I did not see Mr Mom in the video I hope he is not having a contract dispute with the studio..

Sidd

[momoffduty]

No contract dispute with Mr Mom. We've been busy with non-shooting/editing stuff. He will have some cameos in the near future.

I agree on Sony's proprietary challenges. Fortunately, the codec was free with the free software. I have no need for their software since PrPro & Bridge fit my needs. I did think about a mirrorless 4/3rds camera, but didn't want to invest in lenses. This model has a very nice lens. Less to carry around too with a fixed lens. The video mode does a major crop. I was surprised the first time I set up the shot. Good to know for future framing.

[Gerlinde]

Cheryl, as always, excellent job filming and editing. Love your boys, they are the cutest. Makes me wish to have a dog again.

[momoffduty]

Thanks Gerlinde. They are my babies Good to see you post. Hope things are going good for you and your son.