HD100s best friends

George David · September 26th, 2006, 05:24 PM

I've been testing different scene files from these gentlemen for a low-budget indie feature film. Principal photography begins in 2 weeks. Here are my results compiled in a 1:32 sec. clip (not scientific in any means) . But it's fun to watch the different looks designed by Tim, Paulo and Stephen.

http://www.georgedavidfilms.com/download.html

Jack Walker · September 26th, 2006, 06:40 PM

Excellent! This looks great and is very interesting.

Tip McPartland · September 26th, 2006, 09:22 PM

George,

Great looking images. I've had buyer's remorse many times, but this may be the first time I've had seller's remorse. Yes, sometimes I wonder if I did the right when I sold my HD100 and 3.3x13 lens. Yes, pangs of seller's remorse thanks to your great pictures and the "friends of the HD100" who provided the awesome scene files.

Well, hopefully my new XDCAM HD will alleviate those pangs a bit when it arrives and I can fire it up.

Tip McPartland

Burk Webb · September 26th, 2006, 11:25 PM

Thanks a bunch, that stuff looks great! What framerate was it shot in?

Stephan Ahonen · September 27th, 2006, 12:39 AM

Looks nice, but I have never gotten why people feel the need to put music and fancy editing into simple camera tests. I'm a utilitarian kinda guy I guess. That, and I would have rather seen the different scene files as applied to the same shot back to back for better comparison.

Jordi Dusanek · September 27th, 2006, 02:55 AM

Looks great, I like the "Day for night" scenes. The little city is nice too.

George David · September 27th, 2006, 09:05 AM

Thanks for looking, guys. I really appreciate the kind comments.

"...new XDCAM HD will alleviate those pangs a bit"

Tim, that's the camera that I was going to use for the film but the local rental company has that booked for a while - the FPW series is in a whole different league. I'm very jealous :-)

"What framerate was it shot in?"

Burk, that was shot in 24p 720p.

"...feel the need to put music and fancy editing ..."

Stephan - I hate to admit this but for me, it's because I always feel my work is inadequate and not good enough. Adding music, a little editing and others make up for the shaky footage, blown shots, etc. The same way goes even when just doing tests. We'll be doing rehearsals this weekend and I'll set up a more scientific approach to testing the different scene files with real actors this time. Stay tuned :-)

Jordi and Jack - Thanks.

David Scattergood · September 27th, 2006, 09:22 AM

Cracking stuff fella.

Andy Graham · September 27th, 2006, 09:32 AM

George can you post the settings for your mellow yellow it looked great.

BTW its a beautiful place you live in.

Andy.

Paolo Ciccone · September 27th, 2006, 10:43 AM

Nice footage and a good idea to put the scenes next to each other. Have you tried TC 3, I think it will be a bit better. Also, my name is spelled Paolo, not a biggie :)

George David · September 27th, 2006, 11:11 AM

Dave, thanks. I saw your post earlier about 25p having different results. I'll have to try during rehearsals this weekend.

Andy, mellow yellow is a variation of Tim Dashwood's Amelie setting. I turned up the detail a little bit, turned cinegamma on and shot it at 9DB at daylight to add a little noise and a few minor color tweaks (an .03 ND filter in the mattebox). But I'll get the settings to you later tonight.

Paolo, I sincerely apologize about the spelling. I should know how to spell your name as I'm a big fan of 2nd unit. This weekend, I'll have even more fun playing with the different settings while filming real actors. TC3 instead of TC2, huh? Let me ask you this - how were you able to improve on perfection? (Sorry I'm a natural politician)!!! :-)

Stephen L. Noe · September 27th, 2006, 07:01 PM

Nice...

BTW: What's the tag line for your movie?

Xavier Etown · September 27th, 2006, 08:17 PM

Very gorgeous, film-like shots, especially Tim's color reversal. How was that moon shot done?

Paolo Ciccone · September 27th, 2006, 08:23 PM

Hey George, no biggie, glad that you like 2nd Unit, we have a great episode coming for the season finale, hopefully released this friday. TC is no perfect, just trying my best, glad that you liked it. The footage looks great and I like the atmosphere given by the music. What is the video about?

George David · September 27th, 2006, 08:29 PM

Thanks, Stephen. Here's the log line of episode 1 which is entitled "Stained":

A beautiful but delusional 19 year old American girl with a very tragic past must face the root cause of her family's death to satisfy the demands of her loving but overzealous French psychiatrist.

September 26th, 2006, 05:24 PM	#1
George David Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Utah Posts: 150	HD100s best friends - Tim, Paulo & Stephen I've been testing different scene files from these gentlemen for a low-budget indie feature film. Principal photography begins in 2 weeks. Here are my results compiled in a 1:32 sec. clip (not scientific in any means) . But it's fun to watch the different looks designed by Tim, Paulo and Stephen. http://www.georgedavidfilms.com/download.html

September 26th, 2006, 09:22 PM	#3
Tip McPartland Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Crestline, California Posts: 351	Seller's remorse... George, Great looking images. I've had buyer's remorse many times, but this may be the first time I've had seller's remorse. Yes, sometimes I wonder if I did the right when I sold my HD100 and 3.3x13 lens. Yes, pangs of seller's remorse thanks to your great pictures and the "friends of the HD100" who provided the awesome scene files. Well, hopefully my new XDCAM HD will alleviate those pangs a bit when it arrives and I can fire it up. Tip McPartland

September 27th, 2006, 09:32 AM	#9
Andy Graham Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lanark,Scotland Posts: 736	George can you post the settings for your mellow yellow it looked great. BTW its a beautiful place you live in. Andy. __________________ Actor: "where would that light be coming from?" DP: "same place as the music" -Andrew Lesnie-

September 27th, 2006, 10:43 AM	#10
Paolo Ciccone Trustee Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 1,116	Nice footage and a good idea to put the scenes next to each other. Have you tried TC 3, I think it will be a bit better. Also, my name is spelled Paolo, not a biggie :) __________________ Paolo http://www.paolociccone.com Demo Reel

September 27th, 2006, 11:11 AM	#11
George David Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Utah Posts: 150	Dave, thanks. I saw your post earlier about 25p having different results. I'll have to try during rehearsals this weekend. Andy, mellow yellow is a variation of Tim Dashwood's Amelie setting. I turned up the detail a little bit, turned cinegamma on and shot it at 9DB at daylight to add a little noise and a few minor color tweaks (an .03 ND filter in the mattebox). But I'll get the settings to you later tonight. Paolo, I sincerely apologize about the spelling. I should know how to spell your name as I'm a big fan of 2nd unit. This weekend, I'll have even more fun playing with the different settings while filming real actors. TC3 instead of TC2, huh? Let me ask you this - how were you able to improve on perfection? (Sorry I'm a natural politician)!!! :-) Last edited by George David; September 27th, 2006 at 12:48 PM.

September 26th, 2006, 06:40 PM	#2
Jack Walker Trustee Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Burbank Posts: 1,811	Excellent! This looks great and is very interesting.

September 26th, 2006, 11:25 PM	#4
Burk Webb Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 249	Thanks a bunch, that stuff looks great! What framerate was it shot in?

September 27th, 2006, 12:39 AM	#5
Stephan Ahonen Major Player Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 512	Looks nice, but I have never gotten why people feel the need to put music and fancy editing into simple camera tests. I'm a utilitarian kinda guy I guess. That, and I would have rather seen the different scene files as applied to the same shot back to back for better comparison.

September 27th, 2006, 02:55 AM	#6
Jordi Dusanek Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 38	Looks great, I like the "Day for night" scenes. The little city is nice too.

September 27th, 2006, 09:05 AM	#7
George David Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Utah Posts: 150	Thanks for looking, guys. I really appreciate the kind comments. "...new XDCAM HD will alleviate those pangs a bit" Tim, that's the camera that I was going to use for the film but the local rental company has that booked for a while - the FPW series is in a whole different league. I'm very jealous :-) "What framerate was it shot in?" Burk, that was shot in 24p 720p. "...feel the need to put music and fancy editing ..." Stephan - I hate to admit this but for me, it's because I always feel my work is inadequate and not good enough. Adding music, a little editing and others make up for the shaky footage, blown shots, etc. The same way goes even when just doing tests. We'll be doing rehearsals this weekend and I'll set up a more scientific approach to testing the different scene files with real actors this time. Stay tuned :-) Jordi and Jack - Thanks.

September 27th, 2006, 09:22 AM	#8
David Scattergood Major Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 755	Cracking stuff fella.

September 27th, 2006, 07:01 PM	#12
Stephen L. Noe Trustee Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,214	Nice... BTW: What's the tag line for your movie? __________________ Advanced Avid Liquid Training found Here

September 27th, 2006, 08:17 PM	#13
Xavier Etown Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 71	Very gorgeous, film-like shots, especially Tim's color reversal. How was that moon shot done?

September 27th, 2006, 08:23 PM	#14
Paolo Ciccone Trustee Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 1,116	Hey George, no biggie, glad that you like 2nd Unit, we have a great episode coming for the season finale, hopefully released this friday. TC is no perfect, just trying my best, glad that you liked it. The footage looks great and I like the atmosphere given by the music. What is the video about? __________________ Paolo http://www.paolociccone.com Demo Reel

September 27th, 2006, 08:29 PM	#15
George David Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Utah Posts: 150	Thanks, Stephen. Here's the log line of episode 1 which is entitled "Stained": A beautiful but delusional 19 year old American girl with a very tragic past must face the root cause of her family's death to satisfy the demands of her loving but overzealous French psychiatrist. Last edited by George David; September 28th, 2006 at 11:59 AM.