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Getting good night shots

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DG.3
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anyone have tips on getting good video at night, with a decent qual point and shoot, in an environment where lighting cant be controlled? (night skiing mainly) my night shots always come out terrible quality. I know its mostly me bad camera, but any tips for camera settings, post-production or any other tips would be great. heres an example of the current bad quality footy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUJi9B0msts (wont let me embed)

ps. how does the gopro hd perform at night? +k
Aug 5 2010 2:44AM
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Ducky.
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Dude did you get a GoPro?
Aug 5 2010 10:46PM
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miroz
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Point and shoot, meaning digital camera? Or like, just a little handycam? Either way, if you can, first open the ND filters/Iris, then if you have to, drop the shutter speed and raise the gain (I don't know if you can do these, things, its what I do on my camera).

Concentrate as much light as you can on your subject. When I film night seshes, I don't light the inrun at all. We usually have about 4-5 construction lights (lawl ya, lighting a scene with construction lights) and I focus them all on various sections of the 20 ft box. That lights my shots fine.
Aug 6 2010 12:31AM
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DG.3
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pondering it
Aug 6 2010 2:33AM
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DG.3
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any other tips?
Aug 6 2010 8:46PM
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Ducky.
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Do it. It's amazing.
Make sure you get the HD though.
Aug 6 2010 8:47PM
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DG.3
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bump
Aug 17 2010 2:26AM
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