HVX: Overcrank and Undercrank

Here, I am gathering up some footage of overcrank and undercrank from the Panasonic HVX as a counterpart to the collection of EX1 clips.


Alex Overcrank from keyboardsurgery on Vimeo.

In the above clip, we see the HVX at work. One thing that caught my eye in this clip is the level of frame rate flicker seemed pretty consistent with the EX1 in terms of quick-moving objects.

And now a 24p slow-motion beer pour...


Sam Adams hvx200 Overcrank Slow Motion Raw Footage from Geoff Albach on Vimeo.

And of course, more skateboarding...


HVX testing slow motion from kylegherman on Vimeo.

And ANOTHER HVX OVERCRANK CLIP.

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Here is a good ARTICLE BY BARRY GREEN, the HVX guru. Not only does he discuss variable frame rates as they apply to the HVX, but also the general use and effect of different frame rates in the context of narrative storytelling for all videographers.

SONY EX1: Overcrank - Footage

The EX1 permits a number of variable framerates, with more available at lower screen resolutions. This permits the camera to be used to "overcrank" or shoot more frames per second than the rate at which they will be played back, allowing for a smooth slow-motion effect.

This video (Youtube compression, unfortunately) features the EX1 being used to both over- and under-crank.



Here is an OVERCRANK TEST OF A FLAG RIPPLING posted by Jamie Baughman, who also provides an WATER FOUNTAIN OVERCRANK TEST.

And here, of course, is a CLIP BY PHILIP BLOOM that features some EX1 overcrank. As mentioned previously, it is pretty much the ambition of most EX1 owners to parallel the results achieved by Mr. Bloom with this camera.

And some nice raindrops footage...


Rain Drop [DOF] from Ross Loosemore on Vimeo.

And some more stuff...


The Swim Meet - Preview from Scott Karlins on Vimeo.