Rai & Markus' "Drake" HD camera

Wayne Morellini · December 16th, 2004, 12:53 PM

Thanks for that.

Seen more pictures of the drake, and it does look a bit better from a distance.

Wayne.

Markus Rupprecht · December 21st, 2004, 01:38 PM

Hey folks. We had a hard shooting in a very cold castle. I'm still not 100% recovered and will edit the "making of" video with comments tomorrow. Meanwhile, here is a quick and dirty clip, showing drake in action in "crane mode". When you pause the clip you can see some details on the drake screen and get an idea, how it sees the world. I'll finish one or two original shots tomorrow, to go along with the "making of" flick, that should give some extra ideas, what can be done with the this setup.

www.drachenfeder.com/int/drake_clip2.avi

Cheers
Markus

Rai Orz · December 23rd, 2004, 01:43 PM

@ All who downloaded the last clip from Markus:
Its updated now with more pictures and also in a better quality (DIVX). So please download it again (12MB)

Wayne Morellini · December 23rd, 2004, 10:49 PM

I haven't downloaded half the clips on these threads because they are in Divx, I find it produces irritation on my system (not a MP fanboy or anything, just find DVIX annoying). So if everybody in accross the threads would like to offer MP, or QT versions alongside Divx that would be good.

Chris Rubin · December 23rd, 2004, 11:20 PM

Wayne,

try this:

http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

no additonal codecs required. Good stuff

Wayne Morellini · December 23rd, 2004, 11:24 PM

Thanks I'll look that up. I thought it only did mpeg2 streaming.

Rob, the reply function is playing up again on the other thread.

Wayne.

Valeriu Campan · December 24th, 2004, 07:11 AM

Markus, Rai & Co,
Great achievment, hat off and good luck with your project!
"...it's a small step for..., great leap for....." as was said a while ago.

Kyle Edwards · December 24th, 2004, 01:31 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Wayne Morellini : I haven't downloaded half the clips on these threads because they are in Divx, I find it produces irritation on my system (not a MP fanboy or anything, just find DVIX annoying). So if everybody in accross the threads would like to offer MP, or QT versions alongside Divx that would be good. -->>>

Install FFDShow also, that will clear up any problems.

Valeriu Campan · December 24th, 2004, 06:42 PM

If you are on a Mac, install VLC player.

Wayne Morellini · December 24th, 2004, 08:25 PM

Thanks Guys.

Rai Orz · December 25th, 2004, 02:52 AM

Merry X'mas all

Dennis Hingsberg · December 28th, 2004, 07:38 PM

Markus / Rai,

Great work, I seriously think I found my next cam for making indie films... I've spent a lot of money on the mini35, 35mm lenses and most recently the XL2 but your 1280x720 motion picture images put it all to shame I feel. ; )

Is a trailer or teaser available yet from the footage which so far has been shot? I've been to the website but have not found one.

I look forward to reading more about your film and progress with the HD cam.

Zac Stein · January 4th, 2005, 08:31 AM

Any update yet?

I actually have a producer chomping at me, he wants to purchase this camera in order to produce a movie.

So yuh?

Zac

Dennis Hingsberg · January 4th, 2005, 09:00 AM

Actually, I've seen some PAL HD footage from the Sony FX1 which also really looks amazing. And next month the Sony HVR-Z1 for only $1000 more will offer both PAL and NTSC shooting modes along with DVCAM mode a more reliable "drop out" free stream.

http://www.starcentral.ca/images/bd/...0xPAL_5mbs.wmv

I know this is compressed video, but also it's a WMV file with a 5Mbps datarate and it looks great - perhaps not a bad option for shooting HD, especially if you need the portability.

Michael Struthers · January 14th, 2005, 02:46 AM

Still Waiting *yawn*

December 24th, 2004, 07:11 AM	#157
Valeriu Campan Major Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 223	"...small step, great leap..." Markus, Rai & Co, Great achievment, hat off and good luck with your project! "...it's a small step for..., great leap for....." as was said a while ago.

December 28th, 2004, 07:38 PM	#162
Dennis Hingsberg Trustee Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,055	Markus / Rai, Great work, I seriously think I found my next cam for making indie films... I've spent a lot of money on the mini35, 35mm lenses and most recently the XL2 but your 1280x720 motion picture images put it all to shame I feel. ; ) Is a trailer or teaser available yet from the footage which so far has been shot? I've been to the website but have not found one. I look forward to reading more about your film and progress with the HD cam. __________________ Blog: www.hingsberg.com Ultimate Exposure Guides for FS5/F7S/F5/F55

January 4th, 2005, 09:00 AM	#164
Dennis Hingsberg Trustee Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,055	Actually, I've seen some PAL HD footage from the Sony FX1 which also really looks amazing. And next month the Sony HVR-Z1 for only $1000 more will offer both PAL and NTSC shooting modes along with DVCAM mode a more reliable "drop out" free stream. http://www.starcentral.ca/images/bd/...0xPAL_5mbs.wmv I know this is compressed video, but also it's a WMV file with a 5Mbps datarate and it looks great - perhaps not a bad option for shooting HD, especially if you need the portability. __________________ Blog: www.hingsberg.com Ultimate Exposure Guides for FS5/F7S/F5/F55

January 14th, 2005, 02:46 AM	#165
Michael Struthers Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: SF, Ca Posts: 421	Still Waiting yawn __________________ Michael Struthers www.buzzdigital.com

December 16th, 2004, 12:53 PM	#151
Wayne Morellini Inner Circle Join Date: May 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 2,762	Thanks for that. Seen more pictures of the drake, and it does look a bit better from a distance. Wayne.

December 21st, 2004, 01:38 PM	#152
Markus Rupprecht Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: germany Posts: 31	Hey folks. We had a hard shooting in a very cold castle. I'm still not 100% recovered and will edit the "making of" video with comments tomorrow. Meanwhile, here is a quick and dirty clip, showing drake in action in "crane mode". When you pause the clip you can see some details on the drake screen and get an idea, how it sees the world. I'll finish one or two original shots tomorrow, to go along with the "making of" flick, that should give some extra ideas, what can be done with the this setup. www.drachenfeder.com/int/drake_clip2.avi Cheers Markus

December 23rd, 2004, 01:43 PM	#153
Rai Orz Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 136	@ All who downloaded the last clip from Markus: Its updated now with more pictures and also in a better quality (DIVX). So please download it again (12MB)

December 23rd, 2004, 10:49 PM	#154
Wayne Morellini Inner Circle Join Date: May 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 2,762	I haven't downloaded half the clips on these threads because they are in Divx, I find it produces irritation on my system (not a MP fanboy or anything, just find DVIX annoying). So if everybody in accross the threads would like to offer MP, or QT versions alongside Divx that would be good.

December 23rd, 2004, 11:20 PM	#155
Chris Rubin Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 38	Wayne, try this: http://www.videolan.org/vlc/ no additonal codecs required. Good stuff

December 23rd, 2004, 11:24 PM	#156
Wayne Morellini Inner Circle Join Date: May 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 2,762	Thanks I'll look that up. I thought it only did mpeg2 streaming. Rob, the reply function is playing up again on the other thread. Wayne.

December 24th, 2004, 01:31 PM	#158
Kyle Edwards Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: LI, NY Posts: 274	<<<-- Originally posted by Wayne Morellini : I haven't downloaded half the clips on these threads because they are in Divx, I find it produces irritation on my system (not a MP fanboy or anything, just find DVIX annoying). So if everybody in accross the threads would like to offer MP, or QT versions alongside Divx that would be good. -->>> Install FFDShow also, that will clear up any problems.

December 24th, 2004, 06:42 PM	#159
Valeriu Campan Major Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 223	If you are on a Mac, install VLC player.

December 24th, 2004, 08:25 PM	#160
Wayne Morellini Inner Circle Join Date: May 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 2,762	Thanks Guys.

December 25th, 2004, 02:52 AM	#161
Rai Orz Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 136	Merry X'mas all

January 4th, 2005, 08:31 AM	#163
Zac Stein Major Player Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 730	Any update yet? I actually have a producer chomping at me, he wants to purchase this camera in order to produce a movie. So yuh? Zac