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Bo Sundvall · January 3rd, 2008, 09:10 AM

Hi

Here is a link to a short Christmas Movie I've done together with my family. It shows what can happen if there are to much activities during the year.

We have sent it to our friends and relatives and they think it's very funny.

It's filmed with my XH-A1, factory preset 7, colour corrected a bit in post to get a warmer look. For the next film I will get some kind of lightning kit. I've used lights from ordinary lamps inside and it could have been better, but the actors (kids and wife) are too impatient to give me time to set up lightning for the scenes, and I understand them!

It's a little embarrasing to admit that it's a bit inspired by some of Steven Dempseys films, but I hope he won't be to upset about it. Good for me that he lives far away from sweden! ;-) By the way, these forums are ment to inspire others, aren't they?

Here is the link:

https://lagring.storegate.se/user/sh...a-89cf6bb2d5ae

The file is about 250MB so it will take some time to download.

Regards,

/Bo

Pavel Sedlak · January 3rd, 2008, 11:33 AM

Very, very, very nice (and funny :-) ).

Congratulations.

Film moving of cam is very nice too.

Brad Vaughan · January 14th, 2008, 05:51 PM

!!!Very Entertaining!!!

Loved it. :)

Best part was when your wife came in with work for you to do. You could just see the life just drain out of you!

Trish Kerr · January 15th, 2008, 08:34 AM

lots of fun with the family reactions!

and some really nice camera moves

how did you get the slow moving shots steady?

trish

Bo Sundvall · January 17th, 2008, 03:15 AM

Hi

Thank's for your comments, nice that you liked it!

About the camera moves, I have made a simple dolly. I made it from wheels from a pair of used Inlines and some steel profiles. I put the dolly on two steel pipes directly on the floor and the tripod on the dolly. It's a very simple construction but gives a very nice result. I can put some pictures of it here if someone is interrested.

Regards,

/Bo

Trish Kerr · January 17th, 2008, 08:20 AM

sounds great - I'd be interested in the pictures - there is also a DIY section I think on the forum that would appreciate the post there

trish

Jeff Nelson · January 18th, 2008, 01:29 PM

I recognize the Diana Krall Christmas album, which we listened to continuously over the holidays. A couple of tunes and the way she does them, including the Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, part of which you included, are instant classics. Very nice.

January 3rd, 2008, 09:10 AM	#1
Bo Sundvall Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 244	Christmas movie Hi Here is a link to a short Christmas Movie I've done together with my family. It shows what can happen if there are to much activities during the year. We have sent it to our friends and relatives and they think it's very funny. It's filmed with my XH-A1, factory preset 7, colour corrected a bit in post to get a warmer look. For the next film I will get some kind of lightning kit. I've used lights from ordinary lamps inside and it could have been better, but the actors (kids and wife) are too impatient to give me time to set up lightning for the scenes, and I understand them! It's a little embarrasing to admit that it's a bit inspired by some of Steven Dempseys films, but I hope he won't be to upset about it. Good for me that he lives far away from sweden! ;-) By the way, these forums are ment to inspire others, aren't they? Here is the link: https://lagring.storegate.se/user/sh...a-89cf6bb2d5ae The file is about 250MB so it will take some time to download. Regards, /Bo

January 3rd, 2008, 11:33 AM	#2
Pavel Sedlak Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Prague Czech Republic Posts: 263	Very, very, very nice (and funny :-) ). Congratulations. Film moving of cam is very nice too.

January 14th, 2008, 05:51 PM	#3
Brad Vaughan Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Va Beach, Va Posts: 241	!!!Very Entertaining!!! Loved it. :) Best part was when your wife came in with work for you to do. You could just see the life just drain out of you!

January 15th, 2008, 08:34 AM	#4
Trish Kerr Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 294	lots of fun with the family reactions! and some really nice camera moves how did you get the slow moving shots steady? trish

January 17th, 2008, 03:15 AM	#5
Bo Sundvall Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 244	Hi Thank's for your comments, nice that you liked it! About the camera moves, I have made a simple dolly. I made it from wheels from a pair of used Inlines and some steel profiles. I put the dolly on two steel pipes directly on the floor and the tripod on the dolly. It's a very simple construction but gives a very nice result. I can put some pictures of it here if someone is interrested. Regards, /Bo

January 17th, 2008, 08:20 AM	#6
Trish Kerr Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 294	sounds great - I'd be interested in the pictures - there is also a DIY section I think on the forum that would appreciate the post there trish

January 18th, 2008, 01:29 PM	#7
Jeff Nelson Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 194	I recognize the Diana Krall Christmas album, which we listened to continuously over the holidays. A couple of tunes and the way she does them, including the Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, part of which you included, are instant classics. Very nice.