2013Cameras (Film/Video/HD) forum
High-speed camera testing at 5000 frames per second with practical subject suggestions and lighting considerations
13 years old. Gear and prices may have changed since.
What the thread found
- A 5000fps high-speed camera requires significantly more powerful lighting than conventional shooting, with LED lighting bright enough to require eye protection during operation.
- High-speed footage reveals fine details in rapid events such as the behavior of water condensation flying off a rapidly depressurized can, the shattering of glass, and liquid splashing patterns.
- Lighting for high-speed shots in confined spaces like a hotel room can be achieved with a full LED kit providing adequate illumination across approximately five feet by five feet.
- CRT screen and old television displays may show visible scanning patterns when filmed at 5000fps.
- Subject matter suitable for high-speed cinematography in limited spaces includes breaking glass, liquid splashing, object impacts, structural deformation under force, and combustion events like matches or lighters.
Depends on
- Setup was conducted in a hotel room environment with limited space and equipment availability.
- The operator had less time for experimentation than initially planned.
- Testing was limited to materials and subjects readily available during the shoot.
- Some suggested subjects like Never Wet coating were unavailable in the region where filming took place.
- Results were promised but not confirmed to have been completed and published.