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I have Logitech Webcam Pro 9000 and have seen some beautifully filmed images with this type of webcam. What I wanted to ask is what the settings such as: exposure, gain, brightness, ect. should be put at for peek quality. I know lighting is very important but I am almost certain my problem is the settings. My other big problem is camera noise. Is there a way to eliminate this completetly or almost; still using a webcam.
These are the ideal settings. It also needs to be perfectly in focus.
These are the ideal settings. It also needs to be perfectly in focus.
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The image needs to be larger. I can hardly see the settings.
These are the ideal settings. It also needs to be perfectly in focus.
Filmaking is an art not a science, there are no ideal settings.
My advice is to just play with it for each scene to find a look you like. Quality is overated, good cinematography is key.
(Good lights help)
I have heard that opening the exposure all the way, and lowering the gain as low as possible helps. Alot of it you just have to experiment with.
LOL every single scene is different just don't be afraid and adjust all the settings the way you like each time you film.
Here's my settings. I get great quality with no light flicker with these.
Some other important things are resolution set to HD (at least 1280x720), frame averaging at 10, and at least 3 lamps without paper.
Here's my settings. I get great quality with no light flicker with these.
Some other important things are resolution set to HD (at least 1280x720), frame averaging at 10, and at least 3 lamps without paper.
You do it without paper over the lamps? 
I thought it would be to bright without it most people say the opposite. Any way. By the way how do you do frame averaging and with what software? I don't think mine does it.
Last edited by Brickcrazy (January 4, 2012 (06:17am))
minifig051 wrote:Here's my settings. I get great quality with no light flicker with these.
Some other important things are resolution set to HD (at least 1280x720), frame averaging at 10, and at least 3 lamps without paper.
You do it without paper over the lamps?
I think it would depend on how bright your lamps are.
Brickcrazy wrote:minifig051 wrote:Here's my settings. I get great quality with no light flicker with these.
Some other important things are resolution set to HD (at least 1280x720), frame averaging at 10, and at least 3 lamps without paper.
You do it without paper over the lamps?
I think it would depend on how bright your lamps are.
Mine have full-spectrum bulbs, 40 watt.
It's also how close you have the lamps, too.
Aero_Studios wrote:Brickcrazy wrote:You do it without paper over the lamps?
I think it would depend on how bright your lamps are.
Mine have full-spectrum bulbs, 40 watt.
It's also how close you have the lamps, too.
What about the frame averaging?
What about the frame averaging?
Frame averaging is a way to smooth out the graininess of your pictures. This can be done in a frame capturing program from something as simple as Helium Frog to something as elaborate as Dragon. The usual settings for Frame Averaging may vary, but somewhere in between 5-10 seems to work for most animators.
Here's my settings. I get great quality with no light flicker with these.
Some other important things are resolution set to HD (at least 1280x720), frame averaging at 10, and at least 3 lamps without paper.
my setings don't have wight balence! what gives?
also: how do you set it to HD? I havn't figgured that out yet 
EDIT: I use Anasazi SMA for a capture program. that seems important
my setings don't have wight balence! what gives?
also: how do you set it to HD? I havn't figgured that out yet
EDIT: I use Anasazi SMA for a capture program. that seems important
You might not have the latest version of the software. You can get it at the Logitech website.
Setting something to HD means changing the resolution. Usually, it's found in the capture settings (or something similarly named) of a capture software.
How do you use frame averager in Helium Frog? Where do you find it in the software? Does Monkey Jam have it too and if so where do you find it in that also?
I haven't used Helium Frog in a while, but I believe if you click on the 'Settings' button, and look through the options it should be there.
I do not know if Monkey Jam has frame averaging, though I haven't seen the option when I've used it.
Frame averaging button in monkeyjam
What is frame averaging?
I updated the program and that worked, but I still have the Problem with HD
the resolution is as high as it will go 
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