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Camcorder · Skate video fisheye camcorder
VX-1
Fisheye skate-video deck
MiniDV tape behind a fisheye. The barrel and the dark corners are the lens; the cool cast, the comb and the punch are the deck behind it.
Based on The MiniDV camcorder behind a fisheye that filmed 2000s skate videos.
- Frame rate
- 30 fps
- Resolution
- 80%
- Frame
- 4:3
- Sound
- Stereo
VX-1's viewfinder and HUD in REC.
The picture
- Fisheye barrel distortion and a heavy vignette
- Cold, punchy colour and strong sharpening
- Interlace combing on everything that moves
The sound
Digital sound from a microphone people actually pointed: 60 Hz to 12 kHz.
- Band
- 60 Hz – 12 kHz
- Hiss
- 7%
- Wow · flutter
- Steady
The display
A blinking red dot and REC, "DV SP" top right, a three-cell battery and a frame-accurate timecode.
VX-1 in REC: questions
How do I get the VX-1 look on iPhone video?
Open REC, pick VX-1 from the camera strip and press record. The look runs live in the viewfinder, so what you frame is what you get. You can also import a video you already shot and develop it through VX-1.
Does the VX-1 camera change the sound?
Yes. Digital sound from a microphone people actually pointed: 60 Hz to 12 kHz.
Is VX-1 free in REC?
Every camera, VX-1 included, is in the free download, and your first take is free. Unlimited takes need REC Pro ($9.99 a year or $2.99 a week, US prices).
Guides
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