Night Time Footage

Michael Padilla · November 9th, 2006, 12:54 PM

Joe, how much Gain did you use in these shots (if any.. doesn't look like it:)
Also did you crush the blacks?

Joe Simon · November 9th, 2006, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Padilla

Joe, how much Gain did you use in these shots (if any.. doesn't look like it:)
Also did you crush the blacks?

The Gain ranged from 0 to 12db depending on how lit it was. When I was using 6 or 12db I had NR1 at Low which did a great job of getting rid of the noise. My black setting was at middle and bpress, I find that the XHA1 black setting is best at bpress( gets rid of that milky look). I played a lot with the CP settings, and I changed almost everything in there for different shots.
I didn't do any CC this is straight out of the camera.

Tony Davies-Patrick · November 9th, 2006, 01:34 PM

Very nice work, Joe.

(I wondered why the human shadows were left creeping into shot...but now that you've told us, we can see that it is you on the skateboard :)).

Steve Roark · November 9th, 2006, 02:08 PM

Hat's off to you...plot's a little thin, but the visuals were amazing...seriously high-end looking

Nick Weeks · November 9th, 2006, 02:10 PM

My favorite scene is the dof change on the parking meter. Do you remember how zoomed in you were on that shot? What your aperture was?

Paul Matwiy · November 9th, 2006, 05:18 PM

I'm curious to know the music source you used. Was it a local band?

Nicest night nighttime montage I've seen since the Vienna footage posted when the XL2 was released.

Nick Weeks · November 9th, 2006, 05:45 PM

It's Chicago by Sufjan Stevens, I had bought this album for a friend as a gift and she made me a copy of it

Never did see the Vienna footage, do you know where it might be?

Paul Matwiy · November 11th, 2006, 12:43 PM

The original footage was shot by Johnnie Behiri in 2004. I checked the originating web site, but it looks like it's been taken down. Nice stuff and it convinced me to buy an XL2. I may still have the download somewhere, but I'd have to find Johnnie to get his OK to post it again.

Oh, and I bought the CD.

Paul

Caleb Brewer · November 12th, 2006, 11:11 PM

I love this video!
Is there any chance you would post it in full1080?

Nathan Brendan Masters · November 12th, 2006, 11:13 PM

Joe, are you living here in Chicago? Maybe we should get together. I love these shots. I'm just finishing a project and am considering getting a new camera G1 BTW who does the music on this. The scenery and the music together are great. I plan to shoot about five minutes of footage like this for DVD extra for my film.

-Nate

Joe Simon · November 12th, 2006, 11:26 PM

Nate
I'm in Austin TX, thats where I shot this Night footage. Never been to Chicago it looks nice though! The song was Chicago by Sufjan Stevens.

I might post a 1080 version.

Nathan Brendan Masters · November 12th, 2006, 11:49 PM

Some of those buildings actually look like Chicago.

-Nate

Brando Ng · November 13th, 2006, 12:47 AM

Hi,

Sorry for my stupid question, I am begineer of Video.

I bought My SONY HC1, HC3 for my baby video..
Almost shooing in indoor (Hong Kong), however, I found there has
a lot of NOISE problem on the video..
I read a lot of A1 samples, they are excellent and even in M2T unprocessed format when low light..

My question is, is it related to the machine problem or my misuse of HC1/HC3?
If I get a A1, can process same clear video for my baby in door?
Because A1 noise processing is far better from SONY HDR-HC1/HC3?

Of course I know they are different grade of products..
But I still wonder if I misuse of HC1/HC3 or really depends on the machine.

Thank you!

Dana Acciavatti · December 13th, 2006, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe Simon

I used a skateboard while shooting handheld for the moving shots.

I must be misunderstanding you: Are you saying you filmed with your expensive new Canon camera while skateboarding? If so, aren't you afraid of falling and breaking that beautiful new camera? By the way, nice footage.

Joe Simon · December 13th, 2006, 01:38 PM

Yeah i actually fell down...haha. I've been skating for a while so that usually doesn't happen while I'm filming, but I was focused on the shot and hit a pot hole (ouch!). Camera never hit the ground just me.

November 9th, 2006, 12:54 PM	#16
Michael Padilla Major Player Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: O.C., CA United States Posts: 337	Joe, how much Gain did you use in these shots (if any.. doesn't look like it:) Also did you crush the blacks? __________________ -M www.visualmasterpiece.com

November 9th, 2006, 01:34 PM	#18
Tony Davies-Patrick Trustee Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Worldwide Posts: 1,589	Very nice work, Joe. (I wondered why the human shadows were left creeping into shot...but now that you've told us, we can see that it is you on the skateboard :)). __________________ www.WILDCARP.com www.NIKON.me.uk

November 9th, 2006, 05:18 PM	#21
Paul Matwiy Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Marin, CA Posts: 85	Music Bed I'm curious to know the music source you used. Was it a local band? Nicest night nighttime montage I've seen since the Vienna footage posted when the XL2 was released. __________________ Paul

November 11th, 2006, 12:43 PM	#23
Paul Matwiy Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Marin, CA Posts: 85	XL2 Night Footage The original footage was shot by Johnnie Behiri in 2004. I checked the originating web site, but it looks like it's been taken down. Nice stuff and it convinced me to buy an XL2. I may still have the download somewhere, but I'd have to find Johnnie to get his OK to post it again. Oh, and I bought the CD. Paul __________________ Paul

November 9th, 2006, 02:08 PM	#19
Steve Roark Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vilseck, Germany Posts: 89	Hat's off to you...plot's a little thin, but the visuals were amazing...seriously high-end looking

November 9th, 2006, 02:10 PM	#20
Nick Weeks Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL USA Posts: 722	My favorite scene is the dof change on the parking meter. Do you remember how zoomed in you were on that shot? What your aperture was?

November 9th, 2006, 05:45 PM	#22
Nick Weeks Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL USA Posts: 722	It's Chicago by Sufjan Stevens, I had bought this album for a friend as a gift and she made me a copy of it Never did see the Vienna footage, do you know where it might be?

November 12th, 2006, 11:11 PM	#24
Caleb Brewer New Boot Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jackson, TN Posts: 7	I love this video! Is there any chance you would post it in full1080?

November 12th, 2006, 11:13 PM	#25
Nathan Brendan Masters Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Chicago, Il. Posts: 85	Joe, are you living here in Chicago? Maybe we should get together. I love these shots. I'm just finishing a project and am considering getting a new camera G1 BTW who does the music on this. The scenery and the music together are great. I plan to shoot about five minutes of footage like this for DVD extra for my film. -Nate

November 12th, 2006, 11:26 PM	#26
Joe Simon Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 86	Nate I'm in Austin TX, thats where I shot this Night footage. Never been to Chicago it looks nice though! The song was Chicago by Sufjan Stevens. I might post a 1080 version.

November 12th, 2006, 11:49 PM	#27
Nathan Brendan Masters Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Chicago, Il. Posts: 85	Some of those buildings actually look like Chicago. -Nate

November 13th, 2006, 12:47 AM	#28
Brando Ng New Boot Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 10	Hi, Sorry for my stupid question, I am begineer of Video. I bought My SONY HC1, HC3 for my baby video.. Almost shooing in indoor (Hong Kong), however, I found there has a lot of NOISE problem on the video.. I read a lot of A1 samples, they are excellent and even in M2T unprocessed format when low light.. My question is, is it related to the machine problem or my misuse of HC1/HC3? If I get a A1, can process same clear video for my baby in door? Because A1 noise processing is far better from SONY HDR-HC1/HC3? Of course I know they are different grade of products.. But I still wonder if I misuse of HC1/HC3 or really depends on the machine. Thank you!

December 13th, 2006, 01:38 PM	#30
Joe Simon Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 86	Yeah i actually fell down...haha. I've been skating for a while so that usually doesn't happen while I'm filming, but I was focused on the shot and hit a pot hole (ouch!). Camera never hit the ground just me.