Why do the videos of my camera look so dark?

[LarsReviews]

For lighting I use 2 Softboxes. Each lamp has a white filter thing in front of it and the energy saving bulbs have 55 watts. The Light is really bright, but I the camera still makes it look dark. I have a Panasonic G6 and use it in auto mode.

 

Before Editing:

 

 

After Editing:

[Flyguygamer]

GET OUT OF AUTO!

Manual is the answer.

[Firearm2112]

Just watched one of your videos.

 

I have no idea how to speak german

 

i am confused, yet intrigued 

[LarsReviews]

GET OUT OF AUTO!

Manual is the answer.

 

I tried changing the ISO manually, but I don't see a difference. A ISO of 3200 looks like Auto Mode and turning it under 300 or so makes it dark.

[Flyguygamer]

I tried changing the ISO manually, but I don't see a difference. A ISO of 3200 looks like Auto Mode and turning it under 300 or so makes it dark.

Go to full manual mode. 

Set shutter speed to 1/60 second

Set iso to 800

Set aperture to f/8

 

See what that gives you, if too dark to iso 1600, if too bright to iso 400.

If at iso 1600 you still are too dark the do aperture to f/5.6

 

What do you get now?

[LarsReviews]

Go to full manual mode. 

Set shutter speed to 1/60 second

Set iso to 800

Set aperture to f/8

 

See what that gives you, if too dark to iso 1600, if too bright to iso 400.

If at iso 1600 you still are too dark the do aperture to f/5.6

 

What do you get now?

 

Thank you. It seems to look better now. The battery ran out, so I have to charge it before I can copy the files to my pc. I should really get some more batteries

[Flyguygamer]

Thank you. It seems to look better now. The battery ran out, so I have to charge it before I can copy the files to my pc. I should really get some more batteries

Yeah, I love my extra batteries. Please pm me and I can tell you more about how to set manual exposure. I make money from my photo/video jobs and love helping others. 

 

Basically, keep the iso as low as possible, Shutter speed twice the frame rate (30 fps means 1/60 sec, 60 fps means 1/120 sec), then set aperture between f/8 and f/11 if possible to get a large dof and to balance the slow shutter speed. Iso, lower is better, try to never go above 1600 is possible.

[Kereplaz]

Yeah, I love my extra batteries. Please pm me and I can tell you more about how to set manual exposure. I make money from my photo/video jobs and love helping others. 

 

Basically, keep the iso as low as possible, Shutter speed twice the frame rate (30 fps means 1/60 sec, 60 fps means 1/120 sec), then set aperture between f/8 and f/11 if possible to get a large dof and to balance the slow shutter speed. Iso, lower is better, try to never go above 1600 is possible.

Side question: Why did you recommend double the fps shutter speed? is there a particular reason behind it?

[LarsReviews]

I record at 50fps, because it makes the content look more quality, if somebody reads 50fps. So 1/100? I got a 300 Page manual, I just have to find where to set it. 

[.spider.]

They are dark because of the white background, the automatic exposure wants to archive %18 gray "average scene brightness".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_gray

If there's a lot of white in the scene increase the EV correction value if there's a lot black decrease it.

1/100s for 50fps is OK but it mostly depends on the look you want.

[LarsReviews]

They are dark because of the white background, the automatic exposure wants to archive %18 gray "average scene brightness".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_gray

If there's a lot of white in the scene increase the EV correction value if there's a lot black decrease it.

1/100s for 50fps is OK but it mostly depends on the look you want.

 

I want it to look good. 

[Omon_Ra]

 

Side question: Why did you recommend double the fps shutter speed? is there a particular reason behind it?

 

Motion blur and shutter angle. Film cameras generally had a 180* shutter angle which gives you some motion blur and is what appears 'normal' for motion in film/video. With DSLRs/mirrorless cameras you actually can go up to a 360* shutter angle (1/24 sec @ 24 fps) or beyond for extreme motion blur; or you can cut it down (>1/50 sec @ 24fps) to give you less. Personally, I always stick close to 180*; 1/120 doesn't exist on my camera, so 1/125 sec for 60fps. For 24fps I actually like 1/40 sec because it gives you a touch more exposure and it can smooth out some of the inherent over-sharpness that some cameras/lenses have.

[.spider.]

I want it to look good.

Everything between 360° and 10° looks good if it gives you the look you want.

Put your camera on a tripod and pan, do it with different shutter speeds and choose your preferred speed.

[Flyguygamer]

Side question: Why did you recommend double the fps shutter speed? is there a particular reason behind it?

For a "film" style amount of motion blur,

 

I record at 50fps, because it makes the content look more quality, if somebody reads 50fps. So 1/100? I got a 300 Page manual, I just have to find where to set it. 

Yes, 50 fps == 1/100 sec

 

 

 

 

Motion blur and shutter angle. Film cameras generally had a 180* shutter angle which gives you some motion blur and is what appears 'normal' for motion in film/video. With DSLRs/mirrorless cameras you actually can go up to a 360* shutter angle (1/24 sec @ 24 fps) or beyond for extreme motion blur; or you can cut it down (>1/50 sec @ 24fps) to give you less. Personally, I always stick close to 180*; 1/120 doesn't exist on my camera, so 1/125 sec for 60fps. For 24fps I actually like 1/40 sec because it gives you a touch more exposure and it can smooth out some of the inherent over-sharpness that some cameras/lenses have.

 

^ this.

 

Everything between 360° and 10° looks if it gives you the look you want.

Put your camera on a tripod and pan, do it with different shutter speeds and choose your preferred speed.

That is good too.

[LarsReviews]

For a "film" style amount of motion blur,

 

Yes, 50 fps == 1/100 sec

 

^ this.

 

That is good too.

 

Here are  a few settings: 

What do you thing looks best? 5,6 800

[Flyguygamer]

Here are  a few settings: 

What do you thing looks best? 5,6 800

Try one at f/8, iso 800, 1/100 sec