Canon HV series -- various sample clips

Anthony Jackson · February 8th, 2009, 03:54 PM

Hey guys I went to a event Friday night,
there where dudes painting on,and airbrushing on hot chicks.
They had go go dancers,take a look and tell me what you think,it was dark so I did get a
little bit of noise on the footage,but one think I must say the hv30 is good in low light !
Go Go Dancers ,body Art. on Vimeo

Terry Lee · February 8th, 2009, 07:30 PM

Awesome footage Anthony.

The HV30 did do good in low light as far as I saw.

Thanks for posting!

Anthony Jackson · February 12th, 2009, 02:06 AM

Thank you Kali carter,
Nice run,and gun camera good picture really work well in Low light.

Anthony Jackson · February 13th, 2009, 11:22 AM

Hey guys I just shot this last week for a test shoot.
Only to find out that I end up with bad Audio,the framing is off a bit just to let you know.
However Now I know what to do when I shoot this over next month.
At the very end I used a little After effects cs3,a little dark''but I will shoot this project over
I had fun for the most part.
Ok guys Rip it up......lol
KILL JAKE,NARK,COP, on Vimeo

Dave Gora · February 17th, 2009, 08:16 AM

This is my second HD vid produced. Just got my HV30 a month ago.
I am still learning and have a ways to go.
I tend to overdo panning, zoom, and effects. I had to modify this one numerous times.
Constructive criticism welcome.
Tallships. Dana Point CA on Vimeo
Dave

Rick Bolton · February 17th, 2009, 04:48 PM

Dave - at least for me - the Vimeo playback was simply horrible - moire pattern throughout the standing rigging and very soft / out of focus images.

Chris Swanberg · February 17th, 2009, 09:46 PM

Dave,

Welcome to the Board. I think you will find it a great place to help you acquire this intruiging new skillset you are in the process of learning. I saw some of what has been mentioned, but that is more the compression and vimeo that anything you did.

You have a nice eye. You are correct about zooms... it is a hard trait to learn to undo. Watch TV critically some time.. 99% of all shots do not involve a zoom, and 95% of all cuts are straight cuts (fades and other fancy transitions are next up for being overdone by newbies right after zooming).

Show your work and also self criticize -You will also pick things that are incongrous to a viewer, like having a rowboat headed in one direction in one shot and 180 degrees opposite in the next... but this is how we learn.

Often handheld is our only option, and you have a steadier hand than I do. However I suggest you use a tripod whenever possible. Here is a little trick for pans... get a decently stout rubber band and attach it to the tripod head handle. To pan pull on the rubber band instead of the handle... the stretch will smooth the pan dramatically - try it.

Oh and music. A caution. You violated the music copyright of the music of Gordon Lightfoot and Enya (I think it was Enya). You may want to explore Digital Juice, SonicFire or Sony Cinescore for your background music - all royalty free once purchased. All of us have probably used music like you just did for home productions and films for small friendly audiences, and violated copyrights by doing so - yet when just seen by family and close friends no one is likely to notify the holder of the rights to that music.. Posting it on a national site is a little dangerous...

Keep shooting, and keep up your own self critique of your work. Nice start.

Welcome aboard.

Chris Swanberg

ps There is a forum JUST for displaying your work... in the last sections below, try it you will get more folks looking at your work. Be warned, posting your work here with a lot of pros and such sometimes requires a thick skin, but everyone gets some helpful feedback by doing so.

Rick Bolton · February 17th, 2009, 11:00 PM

Chris +1 on the rubber band pan technique.

Dave Gora · February 18th, 2009, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Swanberg

Dave,

Welcome to the Board. I think you will find it a great place to help you acquire this intruiging new skillset you are in the process of learning. I saw some of what has been mentioned, but that is more the compression and vimeo that anything you did.

You have a nice eye. You are correct about zooms... it is a hard trait to learn to undo. Watch TV critically some time.. 99% of all shots do not involve a zoom, and 95% of all cuts are straight cuts (fades and other fancy transitions are next up for being overdone by newbies right after zooming).

Show your work and also self criticize -You will also pick things that are incongrous to a viewer, like having a rowboat headed in one direction in one shot and 180 degrees opposite in the next... but this is how we learn.

Often handheld is our only option, and you have a steadier hand than I do. However I suggest you use a tripod whenever possible. Here is a little trick for pans... get a decently stout rubber band and attach it to the tripod head handle. To pan pull on the rubber band instead of the handle... the stretch will smooth the pan dramatically - try it.

Oh and music. A caution. You violated the music copyright of the music of Gordon Lightfoot and Enya (I think it was Enya). You may want to explore Digital Juice, SonicFire or Sony Cinescore for your background music - all royalty free once purchased. All of us have probably used music like you just did for home productions and films for small friendly audiences, and violated copyrights by doing so - yet when just seen by family and close friends no one is likely to notify the holder of the rights to that music.. Posting it on a national site is a little dangerous...

Keep shooting, and keep up your own self critique of your work. Nice start.

Welcome aboard.

Chris Swanberg

ps There is a forum JUST for displaying your work... in the last sections below, try it you will get more folks looking at your work. Be warned, posting your work here with a lot of pros and such sometimes requires a thick skin, but everyone gets some helpful feedback by doing so.

Chris,
Thank you for your response with such helpful info.
Funny what you said about watching TV. I now look at it from a different perspective. I see that they rarely do all the trick fly-ins and other effects.
Very very helpful response. Thanks again!
Dave

Anthony Jackson · February 27th, 2009, 09:13 AM

we shot this video last weekend
most of it was shot on the hv30 let me know what you think.
You know what I like. on Vimeo

Ernesto Mantaras · March 7th, 2009, 07:53 PM

Hi. I've uploaded a trailer shot on the HV20, and published a thread in the "Show Your Work" section. Please go to that page (http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/show-your...trinomial.html) for more info, or just head to the video through the next Vimeo link: Látigo de Acero: El Trinomio - TRAILER on Vimeo

Here are some subtitles, by the way, since the trailer is spoken in Spanish:
ENGLISH: http://media.dddproducciones.com/sub...attredirects=0
SPANISH: http://media.dddproducciones.com/sub...attredirects=0

Please comment, and feel free to ask any questions.

Thanks for watching!

Glenn Thomas · March 7th, 2009, 09:28 PM

This is a short film I shot for director Avi Lewin late last year that was a finalist at Tropfest in February this this year. It was shot on a Canon HV20 with an SGPro 35mm adapter. Edited and graded using Vegas.

Currently it's on the Tropfest YouTube page here - YouTube - Left Unspoken by Avi Lewin

A HD version would be nice to see I know, but unfortunately Tropfest hold the rights right now and won't allow the film makers to post it themselves.

Comments welcome,

Glenn

Anthony Jackson · March 12th, 2009, 01:27 AM

behind the scenes of the music video
shot on hv30. Behind the scenes .Tha Flatlinerz Music video on Vimeo

Anthony Jackson · March 19th, 2009, 08:58 PM

Custom Pre-settting on Vimeo

Hey everybody today I had time to sit back, and
Make my own preset, with name on them in
Premiere cs3.most of these clips was shot with the hv30
And one with my Sony cam.
I thought it would be a smart thing to do so when I’m working on
Projects I don’t have to take time out to do color correction,
Now all I have to do is just look for my own presets.
Well I hope you like them take care Anthony.

Robert Morane · March 20th, 2009, 10:32 AM

Wow. Very nice.
What was the music you used? Seems a bit like variations on Ryushi Sakamoto. Love it.

February 8th, 2009, 03:54 PM	#406
Anthony Jackson Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: concord CA, Posts: 28	Go Go Girls at the club shot on My HV30 Hey guys I went to a event Friday night, there where dudes painting on,and airbrushing on hot chicks. They had go go dancers,take a look and tell me what you think,it was dark so I did get a little bit of noise on the footage,but one think I must say the hv30 is good in low light ! Go Go Dancers ,body Art. on Vimeo

February 8th, 2009, 07:30 PM	#407
Terry Lee Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 691	Awesome footage Anthony. The HV30 did do good in low light as far as I saw. Thanks for posting! __________________ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=38313004

February 12th, 2009, 02:06 AM	#408
Anthony Jackson Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: concord CA, Posts: 28	Yeah ''good camers for the money Thank you Kali carter, Nice run,and gun camera good picture really work well in Low light.

February 13th, 2009, 11:22 AM	#409
Anthony Jackson Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: concord CA, Posts: 28	Kill Jake,short film hv30 Hey guys I just shot this last week for a test shoot. Only to find out that I end up with bad Audio,the framing is off a bit just to let you know. However Now I know what to do when I shoot this over next month. At the very end I used a little After effects cs3,a little dark''but I will shoot this project over I had fun for the most part. Ok guys Rip it up......lol KILL JAKE,NARK,COP, on Vimeo

February 17th, 2009, 08:16 AM	#410
Dave Gora Tourist Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Santa Ana Posts: 2	Tallships. Dana Point CA This is my second HD vid produced. Just got my HV30 a month ago. I am still learning and have a ways to go. I tend to overdo panning, zoom, and effects. I had to modify this one numerous times. Constructive criticism welcome. Tallships. Dana Point CA on Vimeo Dave

February 17th, 2009, 04:48 PM	#411
Rick Bolton Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Palo Alto California Posts: 110	Dave - at least for me - the Vimeo playback was simply horrible - moire pattern throughout the standing rigging and very soft / out of focus images.

February 17th, 2009, 09:46 PM	#412
Chris Swanberg Major Player Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 904	Dave, Welcome to the Board. I think you will find it a great place to help you acquire this intruiging new skillset you are in the process of learning. I saw some of what has been mentioned, but that is more the compression and vimeo that anything you did. You have a nice eye. You are correct about zooms... it is a hard trait to learn to undo. Watch TV critically some time.. 99% of all shots do not involve a zoom, and 95% of all cuts are straight cuts (fades and other fancy transitions are next up for being overdone by newbies right after zooming). Show your work and also self criticize -You will also pick things that are incongrous to a viewer, like having a rowboat headed in one direction in one shot and 180 degrees opposite in the next... but this is how we learn. Often handheld is our only option, and you have a steadier hand than I do. However I suggest you use a tripod whenever possible. Here is a little trick for pans... get a decently stout rubber band and attach it to the tripod head handle. To pan pull on the rubber band instead of the handle... the stretch will smooth the pan dramatically - try it. Oh and music. A caution. You violated the music copyright of the music of Gordon Lightfoot and Enya (I think it was Enya). You may want to explore Digital Juice, SonicFire or Sony Cinescore for your background music - all royalty free once purchased. All of us have probably used music like you just did for home productions and films for small friendly audiences, and violated copyrights by doing so - yet when just seen by family and close friends no one is likely to notify the holder of the rights to that music.. Posting it on a national site is a little dangerous... Keep shooting, and keep up your own self critique of your work. Nice start. Welcome aboard. Chris Swanberg ps There is a forum JUST for displaying your work... in the last sections below, try it you will get more folks looking at your work. Be warned, posting your work here with a lot of pros and such sometimes requires a thick skin, but everyone gets some helpful feedback by doing so.

February 17th, 2009, 11:00 PM	#413
Rick Bolton Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Palo Alto California Posts: 110	Chris +1 on the rubber band pan technique.

February 27th, 2009, 09:13 AM	#415
Anthony Jackson Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: concord CA, Posts: 28	New Music video hv30 we shot this video last weekend most of it was shot on the hv30 let me know what you think. You know what I like. on Vimeo

March 7th, 2009, 07:53 PM	#416
Ernesto Mantaras Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Santa Fe, Argentina Posts: 80	TRAILER - "Látigo de Acero: El Trinomio" ("Steel Whip: The Trinomial") Hi. I've uploaded a trailer shot on the HV20, and published a thread in the "Show Your Work" section. Please go to that page (http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/show-your...trinomial.html) for more info, or just head to the video through the next Vimeo link: Látigo de Acero: El Trinomio - TRAILER on Vimeo Here are some subtitles, by the way, since the trailer is spoken in Spanish: ENGLISH: http://media.dddproducciones.com/sub...attredirects=0 SPANISH: http://media.dddproducciones.com/sub...attredirects=0 Please comment, and feel free to ask any questions. Thanks for watching! __________________ "Because the guy who wants too much risks losing absolutely everything. Of course, the guy who wants too little from life might not get anything at all."

March 7th, 2009, 09:28 PM	#417
Glenn Thomas Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 320	Left Unspoken - 2009 Tropfest finalist short film. This is a short film I shot for director Avi Lewin late last year that was a finalist at Tropfest in February this this year. It was shot on a Canon HV20 with an SGPro 35mm adapter. Edited and graded using Vegas. Currently it's on the Tropfest YouTube page here - YouTube - Left Unspoken by Avi Lewin A HD version would be nice to see I know, but unfortunately Tropfest hold the rights right now and won't allow the film makers to post it themselves. Comments welcome, Glenn __________________ Personal Website: http://www.avene.org

March 12th, 2009, 01:27 AM	#418
Anthony Jackson Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: concord CA, Posts: 28	behind the scenes hv30 behind the scenes of the music video shot on hv30. Behind the scenes .Tha Flatlinerz Music video on Vimeo

March 19th, 2009, 08:58 PM	#419
Anthony Jackson Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: concord CA, Posts: 28	Shot with a Hv30 custom presets Custom Pre-settting on Vimeo Hey everybody today I had time to sit back, and Make my own preset, with name on them in Premiere cs3.most of these clips was shot with the hv30 And one with my Sony cam. I thought it would be a smart thing to do so when I’m working on Projects I don’t have to take time out to do color correction, Now all I have to do is just look for my own presets. Well I hope you like them take care Anthony.

March 20th, 2009, 10:32 AM	#420
Robert Morane Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 267	Wow. Very nice. What was the music you used? Seems a bit like variations on Ryushi Sakamoto. Love it. __________________ Measure twice, cut once!