HV20 Movie Trailer "Open Road" at DVinfo.net

Ian G. Thompson · December 16th, 2007, 10:11 PM

Hey people...check out this mock movie trailer I put together. Tell me what you think.

http://www.vimeo.com/436147

HV20
24fps
1/48 shutter
TV Mode (Shutter Priority) ..with the exception on two scenes
Voiceover -- me... tried to sound like Casey Casum...didn't work...but you get the gist
Music -- by me
Edited in Vegas

Tom Chaney · December 17th, 2007, 06:15 AM

Nice work.

I like the voice over.

I would love to see it full size.

Best,

Tom Chaney

Dale Backus · December 18th, 2007, 12:25 AM

Great job... it's always fun seeing others' work, especially with the HV20!

David Braund · December 18th, 2007, 06:03 AM

i like it

but i got one small tip

to make the slow motion more fluent, you should shoot it at 60fps then slow it 40% to 24fps

i think it looks pretty good when done like that

Wes Vasher · December 18th, 2007, 09:21 AM

I loved the shot driving under the overpass, very cinematic.

Zack Andrews · December 18th, 2007, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David Braund

but i got one small tip... shoot it at 60fps then slow it 40% to 24fps...

Just curious... how can I shoot 60fps on my HV20 (which is what Ian-T is using to shoot his Open Road trailer)???

Ian G. Thompson · December 18th, 2007, 10:37 AM

Thanks guys for the comments...this cam is crazy kool.

@ David -- You are absolutely correct...and that is how I normally do it for slow motion...but I put this together after already having shot a lot of these scenes. I never intended on using them in this way...but...next time better planning on my part.

@Zack -- What David is talking about really is shooting first in 60i...then once you are in your NLE (Vegas for me) slow that footage down on your timeline to 40% and then render out to a high quality intermediate file as 60p (which Vegas does so well). Once you finished rendering that clip...just bring it back into your 24p projects timeline and move on from there with you other edits.

Usually this takes a lot of planning. You would have to know that what you are shooting is intended for slow motion....so that means (typically) shooting with a higher shutter speed. I use 1/100 shutter @ 60i (1/120 would be best....but the HV20 does not have that). Often times people think you have to use 1/500 or higher but that just makes you video stuttery..(even in slow motion).

Adam Perry · December 18th, 2007, 12:41 PM

hey ian, that looked great. shame its going to be in theaters nowhere...thats like 8 hours from where i live. maybe you could make a little short out of it with some acting. i thought the voiceover sounded good. didn't you say you used to do radio? def. sounds like you have some experience.

December 16th, 2007, 10:11 PM	#1
Ian G. Thompson Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rockledge, Florida Posts: 351	HV20 Movie Trailer "Open Road" Hey people...check out this mock movie trailer I put together. Tell me what you think. http://www.vimeo.com/436147 HV20 24fps 1/48 shutter TV Mode (Shutter Priority) ..with the exception on two scenes Voiceover -- me... tried to sound like Casey Casum...didn't work...but you get the gist Music -- by me Edited in Vegas

December 18th, 2007, 09:21 AM	#5
Wes Vasher Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 440	I loved the shot driving under the overpass, very cinematic. __________________ Clips \| Stills

December 17th, 2007, 06:15 AM	#2
Tom Chaney Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 196	Nice work. I like the voice over. I would love to see it full size. Best, Tom Chaney

December 18th, 2007, 12:25 AM	#3
Dale Backus Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 132	Great job... it's always fun seeing others' work, especially with the HV20!

December 18th, 2007, 06:03 AM	#4
David Braund Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London, UK Posts: 75	i like it but i got one small tip to make the slow motion more fluent, you should shoot it at 60fps then slow it 40% to 24fps i think it looks pretty good when done like that

December 18th, 2007, 10:37 AM	#7
Ian G. Thompson Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rockledge, Florida Posts: 351	Thanks guys for the comments...this cam is crazy kool. @ David -- You are absolutely correct...and that is how I normally do it for slow motion...but I put this together after already having shot a lot of these scenes. I never intended on using them in this way...but...next time better planning on my part. @Zack -- What David is talking about really is shooting first in 60i...then once you are in your NLE (Vegas for me) slow that footage down on your timeline to 40% and then render out to a high quality intermediate file as 60p (which Vegas does so well). Once you finished rendering that clip...just bring it back into your 24p projects timeline and move on from there with you other edits. Usually this takes a lot of planning. You would have to know that what you are shooting is intended for slow motion....so that means (typically) shooting with a higher shutter speed. I use 1/100 shutter @ 60i (1/120 would be best....but the HV20 does not have that). Often times people think you have to use 1/500 or higher but that just makes you video stuttery..(even in slow motion).

December 18th, 2007, 12:41 PM	#8
Adam Perry Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 77	hey ian, that looked great. shame its going to be in theaters nowhere...thats like 8 hours from where i live. maybe you could make a little short out of it with some acting. i thought the voiceover sounded good. didn't you say you used to do radio? def. sounds like you have some experience.