How to Stop Banding and Flicker in Photos and Video

[@gentleman3313]

A godsend for anyone who films their tv. And an excellent piece of knowledge. You rock!

[@josesedano4791]

So glad I found you though my camera was messed up!!

[@mikeymumbelz9063]

The suggestion for switching to battery power is absolutely genius! I've been having a nightmare figuring out the flicker issues with my studio lights. I ended up switching the lights to a battery charged system and everything is perfection now. I seriously appreciate you taking the time to make this.

[@winddealer1]

Thank you for alternating through each of the shutter speeds to illustrate the effects. Complements to the camera operator behind the scenes. Demonstrating the use of the DC lights only was also very insightful. Gratefully.

[@ChoicesHabitsAttitudeLuck]

The best and the simplest explanation I have ever find in the internet today

[@JunixTV_official]

brooooo!!! you are a life saver! for real!!! Thanks a lot. Imagine, this video was made 5 years ago but is still useful today and years to come. Keep making videos man.

[@toruisalive5499]

I had no idea about this when I was doing some videos and images in a closed off stadium purely lit up by electric lights. It ruined so many images and this knowledge is so important, thank you!

[@ShaabaamAshon]

Brother Markus! You have truly enlightened me today on the Flicker Issue! Your efforts have been very much appreciated!😉✌🏾

[@Emma4dfuture]

Wow! Been looking for how to avoid banding or flickering while setting up an overhead shoot. I wanted to record a video of me doing something on my phone, but the flicker just won't let the video be great. Little did I know that the power source was the determining factor. Thanks so much for this video. And thanks for the soundtrack too. It has this "don't worry, cheer up" vibe.

[@invi_carlos]

I can't thank you enough for the fix here. I have watched several videos on this banding in video and no one explains it as well AND shows a fix. Oh and I love the humor!

[@kakegarcia8056]

That is great, I’ve never thought about research about the region to figure out the flickering!

[@kadeemfrancis]

Shot a wedding last week and I didn’t know how to make this stop. Thank you so much you are the best.

[@TheAngryArchieShow]

YOU Markus are a lifesaver! I just bought a Canon Eos M200 as my beginner camera for video production for youtube. I ended up listening to another KZbin on the perfect settings for streaming and had the camera set at 1/125. I set up my new led lights for lighting and have duel monitors running while the camera is set up on a tripod in the center. All of a sudden, when I tried to work on a video last night, I saw a visible flicker after I turned on the 2nd TV. I've been wracking my brain for the last day, trying to figure out what it could be. YOU were spot on! Thanks for being out here and doing the things you do!

[@TheDIYFilmmaker]

Markus, you're my hero! Now I understand banding and flicker. Thank you!

[@BreakifyTV]

I greatly appreciate your assistance! I recently acquired a DSLR camera and, in my excitement, I was haphazardly filming the streets of Tokyo at 60fps during the nighttime. Thanks to your valuable insights, I've identified the issue and adjusted both the region setting and frame rate to 50fps. Your video tutorial was incredibly clear and easy to follow, and I'm genuinely grateful for your willingness to share this knowledge!

[@MarkusPix]

Glad I could help!

[@frankmesinaphotography]

I’ve struggled finding info on these issues that have real time examples and comparisons of the problem. This video was great to show the progression of issues and solutions clearly. The one specific thing mentioned here Ive never seen or read is how a FACTOR of a countries respective frequency can be another option. So 1/60 OR 1/120 in the states can help, but not 1/240. It this nuanced tip that’s missing from so many articles out there, that usually just generically say to lower your shutter speed with little to no context. Thanks so much for this video!

[@vasht88s]

I bought me a fancy mirrorless to use as camera for streaming, I thought my key lights were the problem. This video has saved me soooooo much headache, thank you.

[@websiteckron8591]

Super clear. Love you address the problems with shutter speed in Europe and USA.

[@the_rkfilms]

TONNES of info in a SINGLE VIDEO ... Thanks a lot, NTSC/PAL does format the card too .... is a lifesaver.

[@natioffline]

Thank you very much for sharing with love for making a long story short and easy to understand

[@ForecastGrim]

I almost sent my Sony ZV-E10 back because of this. I decided to keep it since I didn’t notice in photos and it was intermittent in video. Glad I found this video. Problem solved. Thanks!

[@fash2314]

thank you Markus, very well explained and as I live in the UK, I tried your 1/50 and 1/100th sec and it really worked. I was really getting concerned about this issue.. on my A7III, mechanical shutter works fine with electronic f c ON. so no issues with that, I suddenly realized this with Silent shutter.

[@wencycunanan8872]

Man, you're so good at this! Appreciate you so much 👊

[@northlandca]

Super helpful. I thought my NEEWER CB150 150W Continuous LED was damaged. Now a subscriber.

[@MarkusPix]

Yaay!

[@marmaladesunrise]

Love your tips, tricks and inspiration!

[@DeadBrokeBBQ]

Thanks Markus! I only have this problem with my Osmo Action Cam. It has a flicker setting at 50 or 60 but it doesn’t help. I will see if I can adjust the shutter speed so when I am filming my digital temperature probes I don’t have that annoying flickering!! You always seem to post a video at about the same time I run into a new problem with new gear!! Awesome job man!!

[@MarkusPix]

Yes like I said- anti-flicker settings on some cameras are actually just anti-aliasing filters (sometimes called low pass filters) to soften the effect of striped shirts or other receptive designs "flickering" but not electrical lights

[@ethanfernandes7687]

So well explained 🔥

[@marcollancafil]

Markus you are a genius, I did the changes as you suggested and it worked. Thank you very much.

[@gerrymoloney7239]

Great explanation and well illustrated. Thanks

[@artemorbid]

This is something I have had an issue with. So glad to have it explained here. This helped me out a ton. thank you so VERY much! you are awesome.

[@PfeifferVideography]

Thank you for sharing this very informative video. You have made it very easy to understand banding.

[@ascarta]

wish I would have found this before I returned some amazing LED photo lights I picked up, it explained it in a way even I could understand. Maybe I will reorder them and try again.

[@ThePandaPhotographer]

Professor Markus, Many people don't know this and still will also apply to Regions in Asia like (Japan). back home in Japan, we use Pal as well. Thank you for providing this information and hope many of you listen to Professor Markus

[@conordia6906]

excellent explaination thanks! We need to talk about the colour scheme in that cabin though....

[@gr8jasmo]

🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯THANK YOU!!!!!!! I had this issue before in videos and I thought something went wrong with the SD card or my camera. I am so glad to know it was "user" error.

[@nolidcreations]

Very informative and helpful.... Thank you for sharing 🙏🏿💯

[@bunkertons]

THANK YOU!!! I was getting the exact banding you showed at the start of the video.

[@megaPnanda]

very helpful about the flash sync issue!!!

[@mrtunlu8492]

very well presentation and details thx

[@revenger681]

Good explanation without going overboard.

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[@matchmediafilms]

Amazing and entertaining as usual! Thank you so much for the hard work you put into your videos!

[@spnzz3976]

Man, thats the Best Video i ever saw about flicker. Thanx a lot

[@ice2chillzz257]

Very good information. Thank you

[@Jerremiahmorris]

I do stopmotion animation, and i just bought the logitech webcam c920. i have the power line frequency set to 60hz (im in the US) but im still having the banding black lines. Ive tried to mess with all the different settings but nothing has fixed it. Any idea why this is happening? Thanks in advance.

[@MarkusPix]

It's a combination of shutter speed, shutter angle and frames per second

[@Jerremiahmorris]

@@MarkusPix what should I do to fix it? I don’t think you can adjust the shutter speed on a webcam?

[@karadytube]

you are a scientist man, love your explanation, I already subscribed, one question, is this a hotel room? what hotel? I love it so much

[@MarkusPix]

Its actually a suite on a river cruise kzbin.info/www/bejne/haSxapyLfdmEp7M

[@karadytube]

@@MarkusPix Amazing, thank you 🙏

[@Dicedogg22]

Hey M.P! I like all your videos, but this one is the BEST VIDEO yet! Keep them coming!

[@gemwebb]

This was the best education to fix the flicker in #sonyA cameras vs going below the shutter rule. Here in canada I changed frame rate to 30fps and the shutter 1/60 and I could film a Xmas tree. Thank you! 🎉🎉

[@phockyew-mt8vw]

impressive lights. good info thanks

[@birdietam]

Thank you for such a wonderfully explained video!

[@charlesnix8314]

Always learning something new on your channel, Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.

[@RJdeKeizer]

Very helpful. Thank you sir!

[@tatianaleal9915]

Thaaaannk youuuu.... I had no idea about this, and thought my camera broke down. You saved me 😊

[@MarkusPix]

😊

[@rileyschannel]

You are great dude. Love the channel. Love the shirts.

[@vincentdiiorio1588]

Thank you very much ! Great examples!

[@dantedorran7715]

Thank you kindly for this video! The flicker issue has been bedeviling me for so long that I was beginning to think I was living in a David Lynch film. I'm glad that's finally cleared up, even if it means missing out on the chance to meet Kyle Maclachlan and Sheryl Lee. Thanks! ;)

[@Dragon-Slay3r]

Mission accomplished can we open the restaurant now and answer his phone 😂

[@mnvm-videos]

Man you are the best teacher.

[@Yatukih_001]

Hi Dear Brother Markus. I´m Ásgeir and live in Iceland. Camera Conspiracies sent me here. Amazing channel. Best photography channel I have found on yt so far. Thanks for uploading!!

[@MarkusPix]

Welcome :-)

[@daveplefka2180]

Great hair. Great knowledge. God bless.

[@alexanderdowney1964]

Awesome video, great information, and cool shirt!

[@iesusegoconfidoinvobis4309]

Thank you, you fixed that problem. Now on to my photography project. : )

[@wendystumbaugh695]

AWESOME video, Markus!

[@stargazer2455]

wow... I just did a real estate vid for a client and couldn't figure out why my video was flickering. Thanks for this!!!

[@Quads-n-Tech]

This was very educational Markus, thank you!

[@visionaryentertainment1431]

Took me 23 seconds to learn about this ! Great great video Thank for this great explanation

[@fredlar9421]

Greatest video about the topic

[@gocaptionthis]

Thank you soo much! I always wondered what the problem was and finally I can solve it. Really helpful!

[@MartinStefanovFilms]

Super good flicker tutorial! Thanks buddy!

[@AlejandroHernandez-xi4vl]

Thank God for your video, that banding in my camera was driving me crazy :D

[@JeffreyJDavis]

as always, straight forward and useful.

[@mariobravo8253]

Súper Neat Video ❗️ thanks 🙏 for the timely info - I have gotten the flicker - not no more ...

[@ginikchi3752]

Thank you so much for the video. I truly appreciate 💗

[@tsbrownie]

Was searching for an answer to lights flickering and as soon as I see a MarkusPix video on the subject I don't have to search further. Now I have to figure out how to deal with a camera that does not go below 60 fps and does not have 100 fps, when I'm in a 50 Hz country.

[@bleedszn]

a 50Hz country?

[@bleedszn]

idk there were standards for that, pretty cool

[@endaguerin630]

thank u Man are a gent and genius, better to get it right if possible than messing around in post

[@cefrio]

Great vid! I just started filming and i choose to shoot 4k at 30fps and i learned the "rule" to use double your frame rate so i am using 60 shutter speed (800 iso) but a little flickering can be seen 😔 i'll try 50 and increase iso a little

[@HappyHands.]

im seeing it at 50 in dark environments here in the US. 40 seems to be working very well for me now

[@davidzambrano1121]

You are truly amazin, lovee everything you do.

[@rhysseddon7279]

Thank you so much, i made a short film the other month using rear projection with a cheap led projector, and it flickered, and i was lost i didnt know what to do, but i found your video and lowered my shutter to 1/30 and that saved me. I was wondering if you know of any budget projectors that can help me avoid flicker to get cool rear projection effects like they did in old films?

[@Beansmag]

YOUR THE GOAT THANK YOU. YFC TOUR 2024

[@TexpatOTG]

Thanks for this video. I am in Saigon, and have this problem ... Just did a test and no more ugly video. My phone video still looks bad, but I think it changes the setting from what I set it. When I play back the video, the phones video is not playing back at the settings I used to take the video. No problem with camera though, settings on it match the playback settings.

[@MarkusPix]

There are still reasons to often use real cameras vs cell phones :-)

[@clevadeva]

Brilliant and very informative! :) How do I combat the 'Moray' issue, I've noticed quite a lot but couldn't quite work out how to combat it?

[@MarkusPix]

Some cameras have an anti-aliasing filter option, sometimes called "anti-flicker" etc.

[@HFulton-m8g]

Thanks for your video it helped fixed my camera

[@lattesweden]

Again a really good video Markus. One thing I was wondering about is battery powered LED-lights, don't some of them use different types of switching pulse control of the LEDs for mixing the color temperature etc?

[@gonnaloveyoumore]

Uhuh so it also depends on the power hertz where you’re shooting. I was following the 180, 360 degree rule for FPS and shutter speed but my camera keeps having banding when I am on 30fps and I put the shutter speed to 1/60. Now I understand why it doesn’t have banding when I put the shutter speed to 1/50 or 1/100. Thank you for explaining this.

[@berlinat]

Thanks ! Great I learn a lot from you.

[@radiozelaza]

I'm surprised the video doesn't have an epilepsy warning ;) great tip with that direct current power, non-engineers often forget how electrical appliances work ;) Lately I've been surprised how flickery is the screen on AMOLED smartphones compared to non-flicking IPS LCD screens. It's impossible to film almost.

[@momodoujallow2600]

Not what am looking for, but thanks I learned something.

[@aniuiki1]

I’m in Europe filming and could not figure out what was happening. thank you so much!!!

[@RotterStudios]

BEST VIDEO ON THIS TOPIC! THANKS!

[@englishvocab5012]

Very thankful,I found solution from your video,god bless you

[@xadnight]

I love your stylish apartment in Europe. You shirt matches is perfectly, btw.

[@TheBladerunner73]

This video is golden

[@mr.ramjangles5165]

Can you reduce banding when recording video with an iPad? I record fast time lapses for art videos & get banding at times. I edit in iMovie on my iPad! Thanks in advance! Your explanations are spot on of what I’m experiencing!

[@Dragon-Slay3r]

Gas man is also here trying to get in

[@cameranewb3878]

Thanks! I noticed flicker when filming Christmas lights. I shoot in 24 fps and 1/50 shutter speed. I’ll try 1/60.

[@CC-gt3ro]

I got the same banding at 24 fps and 1/50 bu filming a christmas tree. I have remove the banding with the Deband tool of Davinci Resolve 18.1. I couldn’t see the banding on the small camera screen or i would have tried a different shutter speed as well like 1/30 or 1/60.

[@haklittle3598]

Thank you for your video Markus! Have you tried using "Aputure" LED? When I use different models of Aputure LED to shoot videos or take pictures with electronic shutters, there will be this kind of Banding and Flicker, which mainly occurs at 1/800s or faster shutter speeds. Have you experienced this? Do you think it can be solved? I have used WellMaking, Zhiyun, Nanlite... , none of these Banding and Flicker at 1/8000s shutter

[@theoriginalsbyimran]

very helpful, thanks man.

[@DannyTillotson]

Sadly when I set manual to1/50 and ISO 50 it's just way too bright and over exposed. I can't say ISO lower than 50. Also, i can't set shutter speed to 1 1/100. Only 1/90 or 1/120 is closest to it. Any other way I can do this besides getting battery powered lights? Really want to use my mains LED lights. Thank you anyone in advance.

[@MarkusPix]

uh, just use a higher f stop or an ND filter

[@christmannaj]

This was incredibly helpful, thank you. I'm assuming an AC powered LED panel would still flicker light a traditional light?

[@MarkusPix]

Not all of them. Some do, some don't

[@grandpasrandomreviews]

This is an older video I know but it did help, thank you. The issue is, I am getting a slight banding effect when shooting product review videos. I mainly notice it when I do cuts during editing. Of course that brought my attention to the darker areas of my background and once I saw it, it was like a sore thumb, can't help but see it now. I do have a LED light mounted on the AC vent cover but after watching your video here, I think I will try plugging that light into a DC power box. Can't use it for camping right now (105f in Texas) so I might as well use it to power my light. Hopefully that helps. Thank you for all you do for us not so smart folks.

[@syedarmaghanhassan4652]

Markus, why the banding problem cannot be fixed with an electronic shutter?

[@Travelingwithabbc]

You were not only able to explain this, but also catch it like a true magician 😂. In order word, my shutter speed has to meet the frequency of the led

[@kyleafmedia]

Thank you for this!