Abstract Short shot with A1 at DVinfo.net

Nick Colombini · August 22nd, 2007, 11:20 AM

I took a trip to bombay beach for a photo shoot acouple weeks ago (look it up it's a nice place to shoot). It was around 115 degrees and insanely humid, So since I was there I thought I'd try and shoot a little something. There was no planning or story for this short and I'm open to all your feedback.

It was shot in 24f mode, mostly with the 1/32 nd filter on, so I could keep the aperture opened all the way and try and get some nice shallow DOF shots without sacrificing my shutter speed.

this is all shot WITHOUT a 35mm adapter

you can find the short at http://www.morningnapalmfilms.com/ under the title - DESOLATE.

for higher resolution versions go to http://homepage.mac.com/nickcolombini/

John Welsh · August 22nd, 2007, 12:33 PM

hmm my quicktime wont open it. Pop up window appears but that's all.

Jerrod Cordell · August 22nd, 2007, 01:00 PM

That was really freaking cool. I really, really liked that. It had a Hills Have Eyes feel to it. And it looked insanely film-like. Good job dude.

Sam Ren · August 22nd, 2007, 01:30 PM

wow!! that was amazing footage... the DOF was excellent & the look you achieved is just so clean...the part where you first see the girl made me jump a bit i wasn't expecting it haha... good work!!

-Sam~!

Luis Rolo · August 22nd, 2007, 04:04 PM

Man, fantastic footage. Can you give us your camera custom settings?

Mark Kenfield · August 22nd, 2007, 07:34 PM

Really nice! And all without 35mm adapter - I'm impressed!

Mickey Mackwan · August 23rd, 2007, 02:49 AM

excellent work.........i liked the editing too......keep em commin........

Sean Paterson · August 23rd, 2007, 03:36 AM

Very well done. Looks like a trailer to a horror movie or something.

Simon Denny · August 23rd, 2007, 05:01 AM

Same as John Welsh window opens but thats it?

John Welsh · August 23rd, 2007, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Simon Ash

Same as John Welsh window opens but thats it?

I'm currently downloading the version under link #2

well, i wouldnt call it shallow dof, but it was ok. One thing I didnt like is the first appearance of the actress. First running at 00:52 and just a second later lying on the ground. First thing I thought is that she was running, tripped over and lay there (knocked out). Id show her running a bit longer so the audience can spot her free hands, and after that I'd show her tied hands and only then her lying there.
As I said, just one thing, the rest is good

Steve Yager · August 27th, 2007, 09:22 AM

Really nice look, Nick. What was your post process? It looks like you did some color work.

Nick Colombini · September 9th, 2007, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve Yager

Really nice look, Nick. What was your post process? It looks like you did some color work.

thanks, just did some contrast correcting and some desaturating.

Guillermo Hernandez · September 9th, 2007, 01:21 PM

man that was awesome! seeing that really shows off what great DOF you can achieve with the a1. i loved the quick shot of the girl running, freaked me out. for a quick shoot, you were able to get something pretty abstract but cohesive at the same time. it all works really well together great work!

Monish Bansal · September 10th, 2007, 08:19 AM

really nice shot film gr8 editing :)

Adam Rench · September 13th, 2007, 03:29 PM

damn dude. I think you just sold me on the A1. I was tossing up the A1 vs. the HD110.

Excellent stuff!!

August 22nd, 2007, 11:20 AM	#1
Nick Colombini Tourist Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 3	Abstract Short shot with A1 I took a trip to bombay beach for a photo shoot acouple weeks ago (look it up it's a nice place to shoot). It was around 115 degrees and insanely humid, So since I was there I thought I'd try and shoot a little something. There was no planning or story for this short and I'm open to all your feedback. It was shot in 24f mode, mostly with the 1/32 nd filter on, so I could keep the aperture opened all the way and try and get some nice shallow DOF shots without sacrificing my shutter speed. this is all shot WITHOUT a 35mm adapter you can find the short at http://www.morningnapalmfilms.com/ under the title - DESOLATE. for higher resolution versions go to http://homepage.mac.com/nickcolombini/ Last edited by Nick Colombini; August 22nd, 2007 at 01:53 PM.

August 22nd, 2007, 01:30 PM	#4
Sam Ren Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 40	Whoa wow!! that was amazing footage... the DOF was excellent & the look you achieved is just so clean...the part where you first see the girl made me jump a bit i wasn't expecting it haha... good work!! -Sam~! __________________ Canon XHA1, HV10, Bogen 3058+3066, 680B, Lowel dp4 Kit, Sennheiser G2 Lav+K6+ME64+ME66, PPro2, Vegas 7, AE 7, Maya 6.

August 22nd, 2007, 04:04 PM	#5
Luis Rolo Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Guarda, Portugal Posts: 119	Loved it! Man, fantastic footage. Can you give us your camera custom settings? __________________ http://luisrolo.com - http://luisrolo.com/blog

August 22nd, 2007, 12:33 PM	#2
John Welsh Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA & Cologne, GER Posts: 47	. hmm my quicktime wont open it. Pop up window appears but that's all.

August 22nd, 2007, 01:00 PM	#3
Jerrod Cordell Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Titusville, FL Posts: 136	That was really freaking cool. I really, really liked that. It had a Hills Have Eyes feel to it. And it looked insanely film-like. Good job dude.

August 22nd, 2007, 07:34 PM	#6
Mark Kenfield Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 470	Really nice! And all without 35mm adapter - I'm impressed!

August 23rd, 2007, 02:49 AM	#7
Mickey Mackwan Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: sydney Australia Posts: 60	excellent work.........i liked the editing too......keep em commin........

August 23rd, 2007, 03:36 AM	#8
Sean Paterson New Boot Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Newbury, UK Posts: 12	Very well done. Looks like a trailer to a horror movie or something.

August 23rd, 2007, 05:01 AM	#9
Simon Denny Trustee Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,409	Same as John Welsh window opens but thats it?

August 27th, 2007, 09:22 AM	#11
Steve Yager Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 157	Really nice look, Nick. What was your post process? It looks like you did some color work.

September 9th, 2007, 01:21 PM	#13
Guillermo Hernandez Tourist Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Santa Monica, CA Posts: 1	man that was awesome! seeing that really shows off what great DOF you can achieve with the a1. i loved the quick shot of the girl running, freaked me out. for a quick shoot, you were able to get something pretty abstract but cohesive at the same time. it all works really well together great work!

September 10th, 2007, 08:19 AM	#14
Monish Bansal New Boot Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: India Posts: 9	really nice shot film gr8 editing :)

September 13th, 2007, 03:29 PM	#15
Adam Rench Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Dallas, Texas, USA Posts: 386	damn dude. I think you just sold me on the A1. I was tossing up the A1 vs. the HD110. Excellent stuff!!