Standing Firm - Feature Film shot on A1+LetusEX

Kyle Prohaska · September 22nd, 2008, 12:19 PM

That rig includes:

- Canon XHA1
- Letus Extreme (the picture includes a Nikon Mount and a 200mm Nikkor lense)
- Marshall 7in Monitor
- Redrock Micro Shoulder Mount with 28mm rails
- Redrock Micro Follow Focus
- a Cavision Rail system is inbetween the Redrock and the Camera (basically a glorified lift for the camera so the Letus doesn't touch my rails

Glad you enjoyed the screengrabs :)

Roger Lee · September 22nd, 2008, 04:13 PM

Kyle,

Thanks for sharing your faith.

If I missed it, my apologies, any chance to see the A1+LetusEX footage as film?

Tx

Kyle Prohaska · September 22nd, 2008, 04:59 PM

The Teaser Trailer for the film is available on our website at StandingFirmMovie.com

Oleg Kalyan · September 23rd, 2008, 04:46 AM

Great "look and feel` of the movie!
Have you shot whole film with an adapter, or some scenes done without?

Kyle Prohaska · September 23rd, 2008, 07:36 AM

I think all I shot without the adapter is a few plate shots of exteriors and a few things. Other than thats its always been the adapter and whole setup together. Even if I wanted to shoot something without the adapter on set its a pain to take it all apart and put it back together again. Time is money.

Jeremy Nemeth · September 28th, 2008, 04:03 PM

Kyle,

All I have to say is wow! Everything I've seen looks great! Your movie looks very compelling. Loved the trailer! And thats one serious rig.

What tripod and head are you using for that?
Did you use any type of steadicams or just the Redrock shouldermount for any moving shots?

Kyle Prohaska · October 1st, 2008, 09:20 AM

Bogan 519 head with a different set of legs...I'm not positive of the name right this second.

Julian Shapiro · October 4th, 2008, 11:59 PM

Kyle, have you had a chance to watch Religulous? If so, I'd be interested in hearing your evaluation of it.

Kyle Prohaska · October 5th, 2008, 05:17 PM

Unfortunately I would like to see it to see if its what I think it is...but that means supporting it by giving my money...which I wont do.

Kyle Prohaska · October 20th, 2008, 08:02 AM

http://www.standingfirmmovie.com/prod/84_wide.jpg
http://www.standingfirmmovie.com/prod/84_wide2.jpg

Ryan Postel · October 20th, 2008, 09:10 AM

Great screen grabs and trailer, Kyle. It really shows the range the A1 has. I'm assuming you're shooting 24F?

Also, did you have a budget for this feature? Looks like a decent one.

Kyle Prohaska · October 20th, 2008, 12:35 PM

Thanks for the kind words. Yes 24F. (it would be foolish not to take advantage)

The A1 is truely an incredible camera for its price. The only downside I really see in using it so far is the lack of audio options and having to deal with tape. Its image is nice and sharp, and the range of the HDV codec is much better than most know. Canon really used the codec to its best implimentation in their HD cams, no other HDV cam can match this thing!

The budget for the film (if you want to call it a budget) is right now around $35,000.

Kyle Prohaska · October 30th, 2008, 01:35 PM

New Blog Entry: Standing Firm Blog: Web, Video, & Publicity Updates!

New Grab:
http://www.standingfirmmovie.com/prod/80_a.jpg

Kyle Prohaska · November 2nd, 2008, 08:52 PM

New Blog Entry: Standing Firm Blog: The Funeral #2 (W20:D1)

Arif Syed · November 22nd, 2008, 09:51 PM

How much of a hassle is it to move that rig around for different shots and stuff?

Also, you said the budget so far was $35,000. I'd very interested in knowing what kind of things led to that price...just general ball park numbers.

September 22nd, 2008, 12:19 PM	#31
Kyle Prohaska Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ransomville NY Posts: 239	That rig includes: - Canon XHA1 - Letus Extreme (the picture includes a Nikon Mount and a 200mm Nikkor lense) - Marshall 7in Monitor - Redrock Micro Shoulder Mount with 28mm rails - Redrock Micro Follow Focus - a Cavision Rail system is inbetween the Redrock and the Camera (basically a glorified lift for the camera so the Letus doesn't touch my rails Glad you enjoyed the screengrabs :) __________________ Online Portfolio \| Feature Film on XHA1

September 22nd, 2008, 04:59 PM	#33
Kyle Prohaska Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ransomville NY Posts: 239	The Teaser Trailer for the film is available on our website at StandingFirmMovie.com __________________ Online Portfolio \| Feature Film on XHA1

September 23rd, 2008, 07:36 AM	#35
Kyle Prohaska Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ransomville NY Posts: 239	I think all I shot without the adapter is a few plate shots of exteriors and a few things. Other than thats its always been the adapter and whole setup together. Even if I wanted to shoot something without the adapter on set its a pain to take it all apart and put it back together again. Time is money. __________________ Online Portfolio \| Feature Film on XHA1

October 1st, 2008, 09:20 AM	#37
Kyle Prohaska Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ransomville NY Posts: 239	Bogan 519 head with a different set of legs...I'm not positive of the name right this second. __________________ Online Portfolio \| Feature Film on XHA1

October 5th, 2008, 05:17 PM	#39
Kyle Prohaska Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ransomville NY Posts: 239	Unfortunately I would like to see it to see if its what I think it is...but that means supporting it by giving my money...which I wont do. __________________ Online Portfolio \| Feature Film on XHA1

September 22nd, 2008, 04:13 PM	#32
Roger Lee Major Player Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Western Minnesota Posts: 227	Kyle, Thanks for sharing your faith. If I missed it, my apologies, any chance to see the A1+LetusEX footage as film? Tx

September 23rd, 2008, 04:46 AM	#34
Oleg Kalyan Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MOSCOW Posts: 860	Great "look and feel` of the movie! Have you shot whole film with an adapter, or some scenes done without?

September 28th, 2008, 04:03 PM	#36
Jeremy Nemeth Regular Crew Join Date: May 2008 Location: Valparaiso, IN Posts: 37	Kyle, All I have to say is wow! Everything I've seen looks great! Your movie looks very compelling. Loved the trailer! And thats one serious rig. What tripod and head are you using for that? Did you use any type of steadicams or just the Redrock shouldermount for any moving shots?

October 4th, 2008, 11:59 PM	#38
Julian Shapiro Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 35	Kyle, have you had a chance to watch Religulous? If so, I'd be interested in hearing your evaluation of it.

October 20th, 2008, 08:02 AM	#40
Kyle Prohaska Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ransomville NY Posts: 239	http://www.standingfirmmovie.com/prod/84_wide.jpg http://www.standingfirmmovie.com/prod/84_wide2.jpg __________________ Online Portfolio \| Feature Film on XHA1

October 20th, 2008, 09:10 AM	#41
Ryan Postel Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 93	Great screen grabs and trailer, Kyle. It really shows the range the A1 has. I'm assuming you're shooting 24F? Also, did you have a budget for this feature? Looks like a decent one.

October 20th, 2008, 12:35 PM	#42
Kyle Prohaska Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ransomville NY Posts: 239	Thanks for the kind words. Yes 24F. (it would be foolish not to take advantage) The A1 is truely an incredible camera for its price. The only downside I really see in using it so far is the lack of audio options and having to deal with tape. Its image is nice and sharp, and the range of the HDV codec is much better than most know. Canon really used the codec to its best implimentation in their HD cams, no other HDV cam can match this thing! The budget for the film (if you want to call it a budget) is right now around $35,000. __________________ Online Portfolio \| Feature Film on XHA1

October 30th, 2008, 01:35 PM	#43
Kyle Prohaska Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ransomville NY Posts: 239	New Blog Entry: Standing Firm Blog: Web, Video, & Publicity Updates! New Grab: http://www.standingfirmmovie.com/prod/80_a.jpg __________________ Online Portfolio \| Feature Film on XHA1

November 2nd, 2008, 08:52 PM	#44
Kyle Prohaska Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ransomville NY Posts: 239	New Blog Entry: Standing Firm Blog: The Funeral #2 (W20:D1) __________________ Online Portfolio \| Feature Film on XHA1

November 22nd, 2008, 09:51 PM	#45
Arif Syed Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Elmont, New York Posts: 143	How much of a hassle is it to move that rig around for different shots and stuff? Also, you said the budget so far was $35,000. I'd very interested in knowing what kind of things led to that price...just general ball park numbers.