New Brevis/ HVX footage

Phil Bloom · December 11th, 2006, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Alan Ortiz

A question for you, the shot of Dennis and the street behind him- the cars look like they have been sped up a bit, but Im not sure. How did you get that particular shot? Of the three what lense did you use? I am about to invest in a Brevis for my HD100, so after seeing this footage it looks like my first lense might have to be the 20mm Sigma. How much weight does the entire setup add?

Dennis was standing still and I just sped the shot up in the edit by 300% I should have shot it using the variable frame rate of the hvx to get a blurrier look to the cars when sped up.

The Sigma is a very very useful lens, it has a very nice easy focus ring that makes focus racks very easy, especially compared to my Zeiss lenses which have an almost 360 degree turn to do a full rack.

I havent used the rods yet to mount the brevis, but if you are using the jvc then i would definately recommend using rods. The sigma isnt too heavy but with the fujinon lens, brevis and sigma you have one long beast. A bit like when I mounted my Brevis onto my XDCAM HD!! It looks sooooo long!!

By the way I was wrong at the top of this thread. I shot it 720p THEN downgraded to DV for editing as adaptor free stuff on this project is shot in DVCAM on the XDCAM HD, in SD of course. Hoping that production companies will start investing in more HD edit gear soon!

Zulkifli Yusof · December 11th, 2006, 02:18 PM

You have a pic of your brevis on your XDCAM? Any footage to show?

I don't really connect with most documentaries unless they are issues that I'm most concerned about. Homeless people are one of those. Do a good one Phil!

Phil Bloom · December 11th, 2006, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zulkifli Yusof

You have a pic of your brevis on your XDCAM? Any footage to show?

I don't really connect with most documentaries unless they are issues that I'm most concerned about. Homeless people are one of those. Do a good one Phil!

the pic is at this thread http://dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=80267

no footage to hand, to be honest is makes very little difference as far as I can tell, just less compressed.Slightly unwieldy too, will be better with rods.

Tony Relph · December 11th, 2006, 05:00 PM

Hi Phil,

Im at home now and I havent got my Macbook Pro with me, its at the office. I want see those clips again but my quicktime player on my other Mac wont play it because the required compressor could not be found, the sound works but no video, Ive never really used my quicktime before so Im not sure what to do. No probs with my macs at the office. Can anyone help??? I want to see it again, cant wait till 2morro!!

Thanks,

Phil Bloom · December 11th, 2006, 05:08 PM

Hi Tony

Quicktime should work but otherwise download VLC player at Videolan.org

I am going to do a .wmv encode when I get a moment too!

Tony Relph · December 11th, 2006, 05:17 PM

Downloading. Thanks Phil, hopefully it should work.

Tony Relph · December 11th, 2006, 06:56 PM

Cheers Phil works fine now, Thanks.

Jeremy Hughes · December 13th, 2006, 03:55 PM

Great looking footage but amazing subject. I actually have to say the soft feel, how 35MM adapters soften colors and the whites, for this piece, its perfect. So powerful, great work!

Phil Bloom · December 13th, 2006, 04:47 PM

Thanks Jeremy. The Brevis is standing up very well in low light. Amazing to use after having used the Redrock for a month and having to blast most things with light.

Jeremy Hughes · December 14th, 2006, 08:47 AM

I think im sold on wanting to get one.

December 11th, 2006, 05:00 PM	#19
Tony Relph Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canary Wharf, London E14 Posts: 166	Hi Phil, Im at home now and I havent got my Macbook Pro with me, its at the office. I want see those clips again but my quicktime player on my other Mac wont play it because the required compressor could not be found, the sound works but no video, Ive never really used my quicktime before so Im not sure what to do. No probs with my macs at the office. Can anyone help??? I want to see it again, cant wait till 2morro!! Thanks, __________________ Tony Relph. anthonyjohnrelph@hotmail.com

December 11th, 2006, 05:08 PM	#20
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	Hi Tony Quicktime should work but otherwise download VLC player at Videolan.org I am going to do a .wmv encode when I get a moment too! __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

December 11th, 2006, 05:17 PM	#21
Tony Relph Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canary Wharf, London E14 Posts: 166	Downloading. Thanks Phil, hopefully it should work. __________________ Tony Relph. anthonyjohnrelph@hotmail.com

December 11th, 2006, 06:56 PM	#22
Tony Relph Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canary Wharf, London E14 Posts: 166	Cheers Phil works fine now, Thanks. __________________ Tony Relph. anthonyjohnrelph@hotmail.com

December 13th, 2006, 03:55 PM	#23
Jeremy Hughes Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 276 Images: 2	Great looking footage but amazing subject. I actually have to say the soft feel, how 35MM adapters soften colors and the whites, for this piece, its perfect. So powerful, great work! __________________ www.elevate-m.com filmvideostuff.blogspot.com

December 11th, 2006, 02:18 PM	#17
Zulkifli Yusof Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 86	You have a pic of your brevis on your XDCAM? Any footage to show? I don't really connect with most documentaries unless they are issues that I'm most concerned about. Homeless people are one of those. Do a good one Phil!

December 13th, 2006, 04:47 PM	#24
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	Thanks Jeremy. The Brevis is standing up very well in low light. Amazing to use after having used the Redrock for a month and having to blast most things with light. __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

December 14th, 2006, 08:47 AM	#25
Jeremy Hughes Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 276 Images: 2	I think im sold on wanting to get one. __________________ www.elevate-m.com filmvideostuff.blogspot.com