Civil War Trailer at DVinfo.net

Rob Cook · February 29th, 2008, 09:59 PM

Shot With A1 & FS-C 60 - Im in the middle of post production with FCS2. This is a rough cut.
The FS-C saved me, I will never shoot without it again.

http://www.vimeo.com/740640

Preset- AVG FILM 24F 1/48 and Auto for wide shots ( sun & haze was bad)

http://thecivilwar.weebly.com/

Paul Torak · March 1st, 2008, 12:10 AM

Rob thanks for posting your video. I thought it was very well done. I was drawn in by the shots of the troops heading out, and at one another. Along with the camera moves, the sound effects of the battle,it was just plain intense, and did get me involved with the action. and this is only a rough cut?
The man that re-enacted the Sgt., I thought did a superb job at describing what it was like for him, and I could picture/hear him doing a narrative of the video. He seems like he would be a very good voice over choice as a story teller.

Rob thanks again, can't wait till the movie opens!

Dave

Chris Soucy · March 1st, 2008, 12:31 AM

Wow, if that's a rough cut, well done with the finished product.

I agree entirely with Paul, if the Seargeant can be persuaded to do a commentery, the film is made. He's got an extremely natural voice, just right for the subject matter.

Bloody well done!

CS

Robert Wide · March 1st, 2008, 02:12 AM

Very well done Rob, looks very good already. Especially enjoyed the colors! Is that the AVG Film preset. What sort of color correction did you do in post?

Robert

Will Mahoney · March 1st, 2008, 10:20 AM

Wow, I really liked the color and the audio was killer. Plus, the old guy really made moment for me. He really sealed the deal.

Rob Cook · March 2nd, 2008, 09:34 PM

The older re-enactor that tells his story is actually an attorney and sets on the bench one day a week. He loves what he does and had been doing it for a long time. He sleeps in a tent outside the battlefield during the whole encampment. We are trying to get him to do the voice over/commentary. My producer found him and told me we had to get an interview with him.

I uesed " AVG Film " preset is the one I got off this website on the preset page. I was going for a cold, old look. This was with minimal color correction.
PRESET03.CPF "AVG FILM" is designed to emulate an average film stock, best used with 24F / 25F.

For the sound I use a Rodes NTG-2

I tried to stay close on the action. The wide shots look good also, and for the canon shots I zoomed in @ 20X.
Thanks Again .

I have learned a great deal from each A1 shooter on this site (thank you).
I only had the A1 for a week before the film days. I am happy with the A1.

Rob Cook

Steven Reid · March 3rd, 2008, 07:51 AM

What an excellent trailer. Did you have any trouble filming in the middle of the reenactment? I once wanted to shoot at Gettysburg, but then I discovered there were so many rules, it seemed one couldn't so much as sneeze from the sidelines, much less film, much less in the middle of the 'battle' itself.

From the 'Eastern Theater',
Steve

Rob Cook · March 10th, 2008, 09:08 PM

I used a Little Giant Ladder . I stapped my tripod on and was approx 12 feet in the air. I used the boom pole to hold the sun shade (my producer gets that one). Used 20x zoom alot, to get that " in the mix of it " feel.

I was reveiwing my trailer and I didn't include a wide shot. I will have to update that soon.

http://thecivilwar.weebly.com/index.html

Colin Reid · March 13th, 2008, 03:25 PM

I had been toying with the idea that when I come over your way next year I would do a tour of the civil war battle fields.

Your work convinced me that, now I have the A1, I should plan the trip around this and especially around the reenactments and see if I can film something similar.

Great Work.

Colin

Rob Cook · March 14th, 2008, 02:18 PM

Colin, I would welcome you. Could have used a 2nd A1 during the shoot. To much action for one camera.

February 29th, 2008, 09:59 PM	#1
Rob Cook Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 99	Civil War Trailer Shot With A1 & FS-C 60 - Im in the middle of post production with FCS2. This is a rough cut. The FS-C saved me, I will never shoot without it again. http://www.vimeo.com/740640 Preset- AVG FILM 24F 1/48 and Auto for wide shots ( sun & haze was bad) http://thecivilwar.weebly.com/

March 1st, 2008, 12:31 AM	#3
Chris Soucy Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield, Dunedin, New Zealand Posts: 3,691 Images: 18	Hi Rob........... Wow, if that's a rough cut, well done with the finished product. I agree entirely with Paul, if the Seargeant can be persuaded to do a commentery, the film is made. He's got an extremely natural voice, just right for the subject matter. Bloody well done! CS

March 1st, 2008, 02:12 AM	#4
Robert Wide Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 49	Very well done Rob, looks very good already. Especially enjoyed the colors! Is that the AVG Film preset. What sort of color correction did you do in post? Robert __________________ XH A1 / FCS2

March 1st, 2008, 10:20 AM	#5
Will Mahoney Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 259	Wow, I really liked the color and the audio was killer. Plus, the old guy really made moment for me. He really sealed the deal. __________________ http://exposureroom.com/members/WillMahoney.aspx/ www.youtube.com/truckaccessories

March 2nd, 2008, 09:34 PM	#6
Rob Cook Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 99	Thanks for the input guys! The older re-enactor that tells his story is actually an attorney and sets on the bench one day a week. He loves what he does and had been doing it for a long time. He sleeps in a tent outside the battlefield during the whole encampment. We are trying to get him to do the voice over/commentary. My producer found him and told me we had to get an interview with him. I uesed " AVG Film " preset is the one I got off this website on the preset page. I was going for a cold, old look. This was with minimal color correction. PRESET03.CPF "AVG FILM" is designed to emulate an average film stock, best used with 24F / 25F. For the sound I use a Rodes NTG-2 I tried to stay close on the action. The wide shots look good also, and for the canon shots I zoomed in @ 20X. Thanks Again . I have learned a great deal from each A1 shooter on this site (thank you). I only had the A1 for a week before the film days. I am happy with the A1. Rob Cook

March 1st, 2008, 12:10 AM	#2
Paul Torak New Boot Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Willoughby, Ohio Posts: 6	Rob thanks for posting your video. I thought it was very well done. I was drawn in by the shots of the troops heading out, and at one another. Along with the camera moves, the sound effects of the battle,it was just plain intense, and did get me involved with the action. and this is only a rough cut? The man that re-enacted the Sgt., I thought did a superb job at describing what it was like for him, and I could picture/hear him doing a narrative of the video. He seems like he would be a very good voice over choice as a story teller. Rob thanks again, can't wait till the movie opens! Dave

March 3rd, 2008, 07:51 AM	#7
Steven Reid Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Salem, Oregon Posts: 435	What an excellent trailer. Did you have any trouble filming in the middle of the reenactment? I once wanted to shoot at Gettysburg, but then I discovered there were so many rules, it seemed one couldn't so much as sneeze from the sidelines, much less film, much less in the middle of the 'battle' itself. From the 'Eastern Theater', Steve

March 10th, 2008, 09:08 PM	#8
Rob Cook Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 99	Shot From The Slidelines I used a Little Giant Ladder . I stapped my tripod on and was approx 12 feet in the air. I used the boom pole to hold the sun shade (my producer gets that one). Used 20x zoom alot, to get that " in the mix of it " feel. I was reveiwing my trailer and I didn't include a wide shot. I will have to update that soon. http://thecivilwar.weebly.com/index.html Attached Thumbnails

March 13th, 2008, 03:25 PM	#9
Colin Reid Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: London, United Kingdom Posts: 48	I had been toying with the idea that when I come over your way next year I would do a tour of the civil war battle fields. Your work convinced me that, now I have the A1, I should plan the trip around this and especially around the reenactments and see if I can film something similar. Great Work. Colin

March 14th, 2008, 02:18 PM	#10
Rob Cook Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 99	Colin, I would welcome you. Could have used a 2nd A1 during the shoot. To much action for one camera.