Test footage, Swan (on a) Lake at DVinfo.net

Jo Potts · April 21st, 2008, 07:29 AM

Hey all,

First post & vid: http://vimeo.com/923549

Just getting used to the camera...been using an XL2 for around 18months, so am familiar with Canon's. Wanted to check out how hard it was using the extra features to help you make HD look good! Turns out it was easier than i thought...

Video-wise, please excuse the dodgy tripod work on the last shot. Partly me, partly a 501 head. Ho hum!

Any advise/comments/criticism welcome!

Jim Miller · April 21st, 2008, 07:49 AM

you need to set the clip to Public

Jo Potts · April 21st, 2008, 09:20 AM

thought i had...clip now public. Obviously i didn't click save!

Jim Miller · April 21st, 2008, 11:40 AM

Very nice! Loved the edit and music. I use the 503 head and just can't get smooth pans from it. My new gitzo comes today.

Tom Sherwood · April 22nd, 2008, 06:02 AM

Nicely done. Great looking shots.

Will Mahoney · April 22nd, 2008, 07:34 AM

Nice-looking shots.

Your comment on Vimeo says that you added a vignette in post. What is that? The darker areas around the sides of the image? Like a soft mask?

Jo Potts · April 22nd, 2008, 08:15 AM

Yeah, the vignette makes the corners a bit darker and more blurred basically and draws you attention more to the centre of the composition. I thought it worked well for the piece.

Will Mahoney · April 23rd, 2008, 08:39 AM

Then I agree. I thought that the vignette looked great. Keep up the good work.

Chris Coulson · April 23rd, 2008, 08:53 AM

lovely, except for the blood-sucking monster waving around between it's eyes at 0:35! :-)

Oren Arieli · April 23rd, 2008, 09:37 AM

Is it just my observation or do swans always seem to have a bad temper? They're easy on the eyes and all, but whenever I ask them for a retake, they get all hissy!

Will Mahoney · April 23rd, 2008, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Coulson

lovely, except for the blood-sucking monster waving around between it's eyes at 0:35! :-)

Oh, man!! I forgot to comment on that! What the F was that thing?

Jo Potts · April 23rd, 2008, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Will Mahoney

Oh, man!! I forgot to comment on that! What the F was that thing?

Yeah, i know...that kinda sucked (excuse the pun!)...it was a great shot other than that. As I was only testing out the camera i wasn't really bothered.

April 21st, 2008, 07:29 AM	#1
Jo Potts Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 40	Test footage, Swan (on a) Lake Hey all, First post & vid: http://vimeo.com/923549 Just getting used to the camera...been using an XL2 for around 18months, so am familiar with Canon's. Wanted to check out how hard it was using the extra features to help you make HD look good! Turns out it was easier than i thought... Video-wise, please excuse the dodgy tripod work on the last shot. Partly me, partly a 501 head. Ho hum! Any advise/comments/criticism welcome! __________________ MBP 15" 2.6Ghz, 4GB RAM. 2TB storage. FCS2. Canon XH-A1. www.jpcreativemedia.com vimeo.com/user449069

April 21st, 2008, 09:20 AM	#3
Jo Potts Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 40	Clip privacy thought i had...clip now public. Obviously i didn't click save! __________________ MBP 15" 2.6Ghz, 4GB RAM. 2TB storage. FCS2. Canon XH-A1. www.jpcreativemedia.com vimeo.com/user449069

April 22nd, 2008, 07:34 AM	#6
Will Mahoney Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 259	Nice-looking shots. Your comment on Vimeo says that you added a vignette in post. What is that? The darker areas around the sides of the image? Like a soft mask? __________________ http://exposureroom.com/members/WillMahoney.aspx/ www.youtube.com/truckaccessories

April 22nd, 2008, 08:15 AM	#7
Jo Potts Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 40	Yeah, the vignette makes the corners a bit darker and more blurred basically and draws you attention more to the centre of the composition. I thought it worked well for the piece. __________________ MBP 15" 2.6Ghz, 4GB RAM. 2TB storage. FCS2. Canon XH-A1. www.jpcreativemedia.com vimeo.com/user449069

April 23rd, 2008, 08:39 AM	#8
Will Mahoney Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 259	Then I agree. I thought that the vignette looked great. Keep up the good work. __________________ http://exposureroom.com/members/WillMahoney.aspx/ www.youtube.com/truckaccessories

April 21st, 2008, 07:49 AM	#2
Jim Miller Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa,Florida Posts: 236	you need to set the clip to Public

April 21st, 2008, 11:40 AM	#4
Jim Miller Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa,Florida Posts: 236	Very nice! Loved the edit and music. I use the 503 head and just can't get smooth pans from it. My new gitzo comes today.

April 22nd, 2008, 06:02 AM	#5
Tom Sherwood Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 83	Nicely done. Great looking shots.

April 23rd, 2008, 08:53 AM	#9
Chris Coulson Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 101	lovely, except for the blood-sucking monster waving around between it's eyes at 0:35! :-)

April 23rd, 2008, 09:37 AM	#10
Oren Arieli Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 919	Is it just my observation or do swans always seem to have a bad temper? They're easy on the eyes and all, but whenever I ask them for a retake, they get all hissy!