hey guys, thanks for the compliments! I used a Canon GL2 and shot all in frame mode. The only software I used was Adobe Premiere Pro 1.5 and we lit the dorm room scenes with 2 small lamps, lol. the production was FAR from professional, and you guys probably would've laughed if you saw us, running around with desk lamps trying to make a movie, haha. thanks for checking it out and leaving comments!

Cool! That's just the right spirit :) . I thought, that the guy running around and finally getting into the classroom was a little "too" overdone and messed up, the homeless "copy" of him was genius!

Regards, Matthias

WOW! I had 1 glitch only when checking the video and that was a glitch of
0.4 seconds. It loaded pretty fast, amazing really what broadband can do with video. Super!

I loved some scenes you implemented in your xl2 footage. I like scene with the water pourring straight into the bowl and heat comng out of it. The lighting was just perfect and so warm. I would however change the background when the green plant comes into a solo-action (I would do something with the white backrgound).

Xl2 is just amazing now I have looked at your video. Thanks man. xl2....I need to have it.

Great initial text animation with the numbers rolling and everything. I would only change some text scenes with the background white inoto some other colours, cause the white seems little bit greyish/video to me. I would also add a little bit of post productiont o warmen up the colours, cause the colours of some scenes are a little bit pale/grey. You only need to warm them up and the video will be fin. Thanks for the footage. Always nice to see what xl2's can do.

Thanks for the footage. The quality of your work resembles most other xl footage out there which used a mini 35. I can tell the mini35 is used. The quality is amazing, no doubt, but sometimes I can tell it is fake or something is going on.


Things I like:

- scene with windmill and guy looking up. NIce cinematography there.
- warm colours/ DOF makes the difference
- end scene was nice to watch. A little bit overlighted but amazing pan view.

Things I don't like:
- scenes when the guy walks behind the colourfull houses...lacks action there. A bit stiff acting
- stiff acting (you can feel what is going to happen). HEad over shouder scenes are a bit too obvious. I would use the DOF to include the shoulder so that it blures away or shorten the distance ratio. MAybe that is because one cam was used on the conversation scene. I don't know.

good luck with your work

Opening couple minutes of a video I made for my Fire Department, Maple Ridge, BC. It's for the new recruit class.

http://www.mckeedigital.com/MRFD2005.wmv

Chris

Nice. Was the bumper cam real time or time re-mapping in AFX?
Your poor lens! I hope those were water droplets I noticed ...
Great intro!
How's the civic square project going? Your ex ceo spent a few whirlwind days as our ceo, was quickly fired and now he's in Kazakastan ...

Nice. Was the bumper cam real time or time re-mapping in AFX?
Your poor lens! I hope those were water droplets I noticed ...
Great intro!
How's the civic square project going? Your ex ceo spent a few whirlwind days as our ceo, was quickly fired and now he's in Kazakastan ...

Thanks!
All edited in Premiere Pro... I believe the bumper clip was at about 450% speed. Don't feel too bad for the lens... it's a $40 Wide angle converter on the front of a cheap 1CCD Sharp miniDV that I [ab]use in those situations. Most of the rest is XL1s.

Yes, Mr. Robertson's name is mud around here. Civic square is finished, but we'll be paying for it for years...
Chris

Hey Chris...

You got some good shots from the bumper cam to the guys donning gear in the Engine to the cutout still shots of each of the crew (or were they the instructors for the Recruit class?).

Even though it was upbeat I had a difficult time with the music selection.
I couldn't quite put my auditory finger on it, there was just something about that specific song that seemed to detract from a pretty cool Fire Dept. video.

So far have only sat in on editing sessions but I can sure appreciate that simply making a simple decision on what music to use just ain't so simple.

Thanks for posting.

Okay guys. I'm going to be producing a short pretty soon and a friend and I created this as concept art for the short. Basically to make sure we could do it. It took about 5 seconds to film and 5 hours to complete.

www.rch-e.com/temp/steven-boom.mov

Specs:
PV-DV953 16:9 anamorphic, frame mode (specialized AE conversion to 24p)
After Effects to composite
3DS Max for 3d animation
Stock footage for flames
Particular for flares

Lemme know what you think and what could be improved. Thanks!

Great job! Wow. I wasn't buying the signal flares terribly but the jet was jiving for me. Awesome.

You need a real yellowish-orange blast, then fade to black instead of white!

You need a real yellowish-orange blast, then fade to black instead of white!

Agreed! Also, the green smoke doesn't look real. looks very CG. It stands out in the shot, using Shake might help the compositing of the effect. That is usually the tell tale sign of home-made VFX, poor compositing.

Nice job over all. Better than most I've seen. Good Luck and keep truckin'
; )

Alex
http://www.whatisbroken.com

The blast part needs to be faster. I like the effect though and I don't mind the colour.

Thanks for all the suggestions guys!!! I did a little tweaking and re-rendered.

www.rch-e.com/temp/steven-boom.mov

Hey everyone,

For the last week and a half, I've been shooting with the Sony Z1U (HDV) camera for a review I am working on. Unfortunately, the weather has not been that cooperative - cloudy, windy, rainy - not the best for trying to get HD beauty shots.

The good news is the camera produces a very nice image (review coming soon), and I was able to capture another timelapse image that you can use for free in any project you see fit.

I have placed two versions of the 30 second clip on my site. The first is using the HDV 1080i60 codec, download it and drop it into your project. The bad news is it was encoded using QuickTime 7, so this means PC users won't be able to use the clip until Apple releases QT7 on the PC. Hopefully you won't have to wait to long (Monday maybe?).

The second clip is down converted for NTSC DV use. It has been saved as an anamorphic clip to preserve the 16:9 ratio. You will need to make adjustments in your NLE system to use it. This clip will work on both the PC and Mac (I tested it).

Don't forget there is also a timelapse sunset clip available as well (30 seconds, DV NTSC).

If you decide to use any of the clips (remember it is free for commercial and noncommercial use), please drop me a line and let me know what you used it for. I know of at least one person who used the sunset clip in a commercial spot.

If you are wanting to learn how to use HDV footage in a SD Final Cut Pro 5 Timeline, be sure to check out the just posted Final Cut Pro Quick Tip #49. Next week I'll have the milestone Final Cut Pro #50 posted, which shows how you can do co-located editing ala the Apple demonstration at NAB.

Hope everyone has an enjoyable weekend! I'd be out shooting more with the camera, but it is raining again... I think there is a song in there somewhere...

Cheers
Stephen Schleicher
www.stephenschleicher.com

Here is a 8 minute/31mb video that I put together after climbing/descending the Skillet Glacier on Mt. Moran in the Tetons.

http://fritzrips.com/Morannet.wmv

This type of filming is why I am thinking a light Panasonic AG-DVC30 would fit the bill for a functional camera to haul around in the mountains.

I really enjoyed all the information I got from the site and the community, so I decided to let you guys help me make my work better. Please tell me what you like, and what you think needs work. Either will be equally appriciated.

The link:
http://homepage.mac.com/jim.sowden/furag.avi

Note: You need a DiVX player to watch this, like mplayer for the Mac, or VLC for anything else.

http://www.globo-chem.net/~jay/SAFinalWeb.mov (Sorenson 3, 25Mb)

A four minute superhero-based entry for Wizard Magazine's 2005 Direct-to-Video contest.

Shot with A GL-2, assembled on a Mac.

Any comments appreciated!


-j

somewhat funny and entertaining for sure. the characters themselves are funny and thats what appealed to me the most i guess.

good job production wise.

Thanks!


-j

http://www.vintageracingnews.com/video/cranetest.mov

just some random footage I shot with the new jib arm this weekend. Not in any real order. just thrown together.

Shot at the Wine Country Classics at Sears Point.

Shot with a JVC DV500 with a dirty lens.... DOH !!!! but actually, the dust and lens flairs occasionally looked kinda cool.

Hey Bill,

It's funny that you should mention that. I've had a bunch of pyschologist and business men who have seen the film say the same thing. Thanks for sending the link around. We just got endorsements from a bunch of "name" guys including John Boggs, who is a player agent for Mark Prior, Tony Gwynn, and a bunch of coaches and players in the MLB. I'm trying to figure out a way to stream more clips, but it takes forever...everything does.

Rick

for the Mac OS impaired

http://www.vintageracingnews.com/video/cranetestwinodws.wmv

Still learning over here at Time Lake Films. Getting to know the XL1s lately. I thought I would post and see what honest opinions are all about.


Simply go to http://www.redneckplanet.com The clips are on the first page you see in different formats to meet all needs. Thanks in advance for your praise and/or criticism.

Redneck Planet is just a mini series we are creating mainly for our own enjoyment while learning the new equipment. Our serious project, Street Plant, is going to be a lot more commercial than personal. Hopefully you'll like the RP parodies, enjoy.

Okay, this is my first promo video I've done. So it was kind of a new thing for me. I am experienced with dv production so it wasn't any kind of technical challenge, but a challenge of portraying the client. I guess thats as much as I need to say. This is a rough cut without any titles, contact info, or music. I plan on adding some graphics and text, etc. Let me know what you think of this barebones rough edit and if any changes could/should be made.

Shot in 3hrs, edited with color corrections in 3hrs.
www.rch-e.com/temp/BobPerry.wmv 11MB

Equipment used:
Panasonic DVC80
Audio Technica wireless mics
Homemade dolly
homemade lightkit
Premiere Pro
After Effects

Thanks for looking!

That's looks very good. I wish you had posted some photos of the gear on-site you worked with.

Did you use rails or just a dolly?

I made a boo-boo and did a cross post....

my bad...

refer to:

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=45804

NEW YORK, NY - June 7, 2005 - Casper Andreas’ (http://imdb.com/name/nm0028220/) award-winning, gay romantic comedy, SLUTTY SUMMER (www.sluttysummer.com), opens theatrically in New York at Cinema Village (www.cinemavillage.com) this Friday June 10th.

After a very successful festival run with sold-out screenings all over the world, SLUTTY SUMMER (www.sluttysummer.com) (US, 2004, 85 minutes) is receiving a limited theatrical run in the US. Following it's New York opening, the film premieres in LA at Fairfax Cinema on June 24th, with other cities to follow...

Executive Produced by Runar Petursson, and shot by Award Winning Cinematographer Jon Fordham (http://imdb.com/name/nm1389377/), SLUTTY SUMMER (www.sluttysummer.com) -- that Genre Magazine calls both sexy and sweet -- is the story of young writer Markus (Andreas (http://imdb.com/name/nm0028220/)), who returns home to find his boyfriend with another man. Newly single, he begins waiting tables at a Chelsea restaurant where the indelible supporting cast of co-workers offers conflicting directions on the off-road map to love in New York City.

SLUTTY SUMMER (www.sluttysummer.com) will also be screening at the New Orleans Gay and Lesbian Film Festival (http://reelidentities.org/2005/) on June 12. Upcoming international screenings in the summer of 2005 include New Zealand and Tokyo.

A native of Sweden, Casper Andreas (http://imdb.com/name/nm0028220/) lives in New York where he has worked as an actor for many years. SLUTTY SUMMER (http://imdb.com/title/tt0411883/combined) is his first effort as director and screenwriter and the first film to be released in theaters by his independent film company Embrem Entertainment. TLA Releasing has acquired home entertainment rights and will distribute the film on DVD/VHS in the end of 2005 in the U.S. and Canada. SLUTTY SUMMER (http://imdb.com/title/tt0411883/combined) also stars Jesse Archer, Jamie Hatchett, Jeffrey Christopher Todd, Virginia Bryan and Lance Werth.

Please come out and support us and please tell all your friends to do the same! Casper (http://imdb.com/name/nm0028220/) plans to be at all of the screenings opening weekend to do a short Q & A together with various cast and crew members. I (http://imdb.com/name/nm1389377/) will be answering questions regarding the cinematography at the Friday evening screening.

Please visit the official movie website at www.sluttysummer.com for more information about the film -- including Cast & Crew interviews, bios, soundtrack info -- and much more!

To purchase tickets please visit Cinema Village (www.cinemavillage.com) online at www.cinemavillage.com.

loved it! Only tech comment is audio levels are inconsistant - But funny as hell, great characters and good videography!

I think it looks very professional. I was going to say something about graphics and titles etc. but noticed you posted the fact already. Very nice. The portrayal is pretty direct.

Very unique. Everyone is doing fighting scenes in some form or fashion these days, so I wasn't expecting anything cutting edge. It was cut pretty well. The portion with the single bright light in the background was cool. Consider speeding up the scenes a hair to add a little more realism. Some of the choreography could use a little touching up. You could move slower and then speed up the film, that usually adds a nice effect. Good job overall!

I think it looks great. Some shadows cast on back wall, but VERY professional looking.

I am curious...you mentioned you used After Effects on this. What did you use it for?

Riley,

Good job overall. I think the images are nice and the tone is warm and fitting for the subject matter. I really like it, and think it will be effective. Given the amount of time you spent on it especially, I am very impressed. I do have some specific feedback on making it better (or the next one).

- The camera movements are a bit distracting to me. He is talking about being centered, yet our view of him is constantly shifting. It's not at all fatal, but I don't think it helps. I don't like the low-angle opener especially.

- I know this is the rough cut, but some of the cuts are jarring to me also. I am expecting him to get more out in one view than he does... the cuts seem mid-sentence, even though they aren't. Again, stability is the topic.

- I really like the B-roll shots of him outdoors, and the book close-up. If you have any extra budget (who does, right?) I think it would help a lot to have more of that. Maybe not just him, but other people in the workplace or church or something. Ultimately the book is about people, not about him, so I think it would help to see more of them. Do you have any shots of him talking to groups?

- The framing of the shots also throws me off a bit. The second shot zoom in is a perfect example. Where you land with the camera frames him to the left and looking slightly off screen. This gives a sense of uncertainty - like he's leaving the frame. If he were facing slightly the other way - in to the frame - it gives a stronger sense of security. I'm guessing you were framing it to have him next to the flag - which is nice - but it also looks a little like he is putting his back to it. The stark lighting contributes to that.

Again - good job. I would only take the time for this type of specific feedback for something (or someone) that I think shows a lot of promise.

Let us know how it turns out in the end.

I agree with marcos comments. Good stuff. There are a few shots where your jib arm is in the background, and while the average person might not notice...people on this board see that thing from a mile away.

The shot at 2:25 is beautiful. It reminds alot of the stuff coming out of Hong Kong these days from some of the best directors.

www.rapquestthemovie.com

The entire movie can be ordered from that link as well. I even gave a shot out to Dvinfo.net at the end! (albeit, at the end of the full version.)

Thanks everyone! And if you enjoy the 30 minute preview, pass it on to someone else! (I need all the exposure I can get!)

If anyone is having problems with this link, please let me know. Thanks.

I'm watching it now. Cinematography looks very nice.

Just curious, what camera did you shoot it with?

Thanks for watching it. The DVX100A was the camera I used. I'm no DP, though.

New link (the old one is defunct):

http://zirk.brickfilms.com/SAFinalWeb.mov


-j

Thanks for the praise, in reference to the jib arm, I was planning on rotoscoping it out, but didn't have time in post due to the time confinements of the graduation project office. THanks again, this forum is invaluable!

http://www.millenniumbmx.com/rockford05.wmv
18MB

I like the soundtrack but try mixing in some crowd or ambient sounds. Also, it is a little too much of the same thing, do you have any interviews or other elements? If not, I would just make it shorter. Lastly, if you shoot any more be sure to get some high shutter close-ups of the wheels in motion



ash =o)

I agree with the addition of some high shutter clips, maybe just a few. The only other thing that would have helped a lot would be a manual controlled telephoto lens, to help smooth out your zooms.


But otherwise I disagree, I personally would not change it, I liked it just the way it was. Each person adds a unique style to a shoot/edit with footage like that, even if its minor difference compared to how I might have done it. I personally like to see how you work the camera and what you focus on. And more so, the elements that you catch like dumps, crowd pleasers, etc.. Your timing and composition are on the money. It doesn’t hurt that I'm a sucker for any extreme sport.

Very cool track. Do they run those races often?

George,

I like it in general, but I agree it needs more diversity. I was waiting to see some crowd shots, or track-level closeups as the bikes blur by, tracking medium or close-up shots of the bikers, etc. (more crashes also sell better too, but that doesn't mean you want to go that way...). These things would add up to it being more visually interesting, and touch more on the human element rather than the bikes circling the track.

Brings back memories... I was a BMXer in my teens... lots o' fun.

I recently shot my first wedding and just finished a rough cut of the "bridal prep" clip. Any and all feedback will be greatly appreciated.

http://rapidshare.de/files/2569658/....wmv.htmlLOGIN:

Scroll to the bottom of the linked page and click on Premium download...then enter the following:

usercode : 43218
Password : 9562436

Sorry about the wildgoose chase...our website isn't up yet and this was the fastest way for us to get our clip up for viewing.

Brian Bechard
Landmark Productions

Hey Guys,

Well, I finally got some of my work up. I shot a film last December on the Canon XL2, 24p, with the mini35 adapter. This is the trailer for it:

http://www.savefile.com/files/5483618

I've also uploaded the opening to my reel, highlighting the films I've done recently. Not all these were shot with the mini35 though but I hope you enjoy them anyway.

http://www.savefile.com/files/2401891

Thanks,

Josh

We finished the toughest part of our rich media web site on Saturday. The idea was to have an entire site as video based while using green/key, and 3D backgrounds (time consuming and difficult indeed). I just thought I would share after all the work we put into it. It has many more updates and tweaks still to come.

http:www.digitalmediaone.com

Used:
Canon XL1S rotated 90 deg trick
Premiere Pro
Photoshop
AfterEffects
3D Studio MAX
Ultra 2 (keyer)
plus a few flash & compression tools

It doesn’t hurt that I'm a sucker for any extreme sport.

Very cool track. Do they run those races often?
Yes, that race is part of the American Bicycle Associations's national series www.ababmx.com.
There is also another sanction that has a national series.
www.nbl.org
It will also be in the 2008 olympics!

Hey Guys,

Well, I finally got some of my work up. I shot a film last December on the Canon XL2, 24p, with the mini35 adapter. This is the trailer for it:

http://www.savefile.com/files/5483618

I've also uploaded the opening to my reel, highlighting the films I've done recently. Not all these were shot with the mini35 though but I hope you enjoy them anyway.

http://www.savefile.com/files/2401891

Thanks,

Josh