Some of the best footage yet from Pocket Camera at DVinfo.net

Jeff Troiano · September 4th, 2013, 08:15 AM

Philip Bloom posted this. Some of the best footage I've seen yet. I believe the description said was all shot handheld (with a zacuto support rig) using the Panasonic 7-14 f4 and 12-35 f2.8 IS lens. I think the dynamic range really shines in the video. Video was shot in 30p, and slowed to 25p in post, to give it a slight slowdown. I love doing that myself, have used that trick many times.

Duane Adam · September 4th, 2013, 08:41 AM

Is the camera not able to do blacks? The darker scenes have a hazy blueish cast that looks like early LCD projectors.

Jeff Troiano · September 4th, 2013, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Duane Adam

Is the camera not able to do blacks? The darker scenes have a hazy blueish cast that looks like early LCD projectors.

He used some sort of film grain on the footage, and also color graded in Colorista. Maybe that was something he was going for.

John McCully · September 4th, 2013, 02:43 PM

Thanks Jeff for posting this.

That’s more like what I would expect from Bloom. My first viewing with the soundtrack in all its glory was a pleasure. Second viewing with the sound muted in order that I might more easily concentrate on the footage. I like it. The blued blacks are all the rage right now and that is ‘stylistic choice’ and you and I may choose differently. I didn’t find it overdone in this instance. Interestingly in his comments he vehemently defends the dynamic range capability of the Pocket camera versus the GH2 even though ‘I don't even like this camera that much!!’, he said.

British humour or push back against the GH2 fans? Whatever, I wouldn’t take him too seriously.

September 4th, 2013, 08:15 AM	#1
Jeff Troiano Major Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 480	Some of the best footage yet from Pocket Camera Philip Bloom posted this. Some of the best footage I've seen yet. I believe the description said was all shot handheld (with a zacuto support rig) using the Panasonic 7-14 f4 and 12-35 f2.8 IS lens. I think the dynamic range really shines in the video. Video was shot in 30p, and slowed to 25p in post, to give it a slight slowdown. I love doing that myself, have used that trick many times. 13 stops down the canals of venice on Vimeo __________________ You motorboating SOB!

September 4th, 2013, 08:41 AM	#2
Duane Adam Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gilroy, CA Posts: 398	Re: Some of the best footage yet from Pocket Camera Is the camera not able to do blacks? The darker scenes have a hazy blueish cast that looks like early LCD projectors.

September 4th, 2013, 02:43 PM	#4
John McCully Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: South Island, New Zealand Posts: 609 Images: 2	Re: Some of the best footage yet from Pocket Camera Thanks Jeff for posting this. That’s more like what I would expect from Bloom. My first viewing with the soundtrack in all its glory was a pleasure. Second viewing with the sound muted in order that I might more easily concentrate on the footage. I like it. The blued blacks are all the rage right now and that is ‘stylistic choice’ and you and I may choose differently. I didn’t find it overdone in this instance. Interestingly in his comments he vehemently defends the dynamic range capability of the Pocket camera versus the GH2 even though ‘I don't even like this camera that much!!’, he said. British humour or push back against the GH2 fans? Whatever, I wouldn’t take him too seriously.