Canon XH series -- various sample clips

Brendan Anderson · February 20th, 2008, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Russ Motyko

Also, what do you guys think of the dust/hair/scratches? Should I keep them or take 'em out?

This was a fun piece. A nice retrospective for the campers I'm sure.

I did a project where we were simulating old film stock and had an opportunity to try out the dust/hair/scratches filter on my NLE - our marketing team came to the conclusion that we either had to go "all the way" and really sell it, or just leave it out. To me, your video is in that 'half-way' area. Sometimes I noticed it, other times I barely noticed it at all depending on where the hair/scratches lined up on your footage. The result is that the viewer can't tell if you're doing the effect on purpose, or if your camera was just malfunctioning occasionally. I would say that if you're going to use the effect, go big and really make it look authentic!

And personally, I liked the contrasty look!

-Brendan

Jim Miller · February 20th, 2008, 04:44 PM

I agree with Brendan. Sell it all the way and put some blur in there too. Way too sharp for and old time film look. I liked what you were trying to do though.

Russ Motyko · February 20th, 2008, 05:53 PM

Jim and Brendan thanks for the encouragement. I find it nearly impossible to step back and make a decision after I've seen the same footage 700 times. Its really good to get some feedback. :)

I will make the adjustments and upload a new clip for comparison.

Will Mahoney · February 21st, 2008, 07:33 AM

Maybe add a yellow or brown filter to everything to funk it up a little, make it look old timey...

Blake Calhoun · February 23rd, 2008, 03:16 PM

Last fall I posted several links to my new web series "Pink" shot on the Canon XH-A1. Since then we've had just shy of 5 million online views (from Myspace, YouTube, Revver and iTunes).

We're gearing up now to shoot 25 more episodes and will eventually release the series in HD, probably by download and on Blu-ray. We've had lots of request for this, but we've been waiting to get more content together, etc.

But, in the meantime, we have decided to release an HD teaser from Season One. So if you're interested in checking it out please click the link below. This forum is the first place we're posting this information, as kind of a test. Currently we have it available as a 720p WMV file. An H.264 QT version will be up soon too.

http://www.blakecalhoun.com/pink_teaser-01.htm

Thanks!
Blake

Hubert Duijzer · February 23rd, 2008, 03:36 PM

Downloading as we speak. I'm looking forward to the next season.
Really liked the first one.

Jerrod Cordell · February 24th, 2008, 04:00 AM

Dude, I can definitely see this on Showtime or something. You should like combine all of the episodes from Season 1 to make an hour long episode and send it in. This show is bad ass. I finally finished the rest of season one, and the line about how Pink is her favorite color is just an awesome line.

Blake Calhoun · February 25th, 2008, 10:04 AM

Thanks for watching the show and glad you like it!

We've been approached by several entities to explore the idea of taking the show to television or a feature film. We are definitely looking into this. But for now we're forging ahead with the next season(s) to be seen online (with a DVD in the works - playing the episodes back-to-back to make roughly two hours worth of content).

Antonio Ricca · February 27th, 2008, 02:24 AM

Hi all!

This is the link to the clip #3, the exit from the Church and the photo city-tour (as from Napoli's tradition).

http://www.vimeo.com/731186

Enjoy!

Kalulu Ngilo · February 27th, 2008, 11:21 PM

i like!

handheld on most of the clips?

Antonio Ricca · February 28th, 2008, 02:47 AM

Yes handeld. Only in church on a tripod (video not uploaded). Next wedding video will be shooted almost entirely with the Glidecam Smootshooter stabilizer.

Luca Ghione · February 29th, 2008, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert Wide

I just have the XH A1, so here's a little impression after one week playing. I used the music that Steven Dempsey also used for one of his clips from "The Village", not very original but it's just to try out the camera. The location is the place we were maried 10 years ago.
VividRGB, Tripod. No adapters. FCP 5.1.4. Quicktime plugin required.

http://www.wijdh.nl/page2/page2.html

Robert

Hello Robert, I liked your video in New York, You used adapted music and good images.
Did you use a tripod?

Robert Wide · February 29th, 2008, 03:20 PM

Hi Luca,

Thanks, it was actually shot on a Panasonic GS300 SD camera, without Tripod but for some shots I used the Manfrotto 585 Modosteady, as sort of handheld tripod / steadycam that can only be used on smaller cameras. Not on the A1 unfortunately (to heavy).

Reagrds, Robert

Antonio Ricca · March 2nd, 2008, 11:37 AM

Hi again!

Here below I write the links to the latest clips.

The clip #4

http://www.vimeo.com/739922

regarding an exciting "serenata" with the famous neapolitan song "Anema e core".

The clip #5

http://www.vimeo.com/744898

regarding the screenshots and end credits.

I hope you will enjoy with these clips.

Ricci Ocampos · March 2nd, 2008, 01:46 PM

comments welcome

shot with xh a1 and letus extreme

http://www.vimeo.com/692055

http://www.vimeo.com/712837

February 21st, 2008, 07:33 AM	#304
Will Mahoney Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 259	Maybe add a yellow or brown filter to everything to funk it up a little, make it look old timey... __________________ http://exposureroom.com/members/WillMahoney.aspx/ www.youtube.com/truckaccessories

February 23rd, 2008, 03:16 PM	#305
Blake Calhoun Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 157	PINK-The Series... Download HD Teaser Last fall I posted several links to my new web series "Pink" shot on the Canon XH-A1. Since then we've had just shy of 5 million online views (from Myspace, YouTube, Revver and iTunes). We're gearing up now to shoot 25 more episodes and will eventually release the series in HD, probably by download and on Blu-ray. We've had lots of request for this, but we've been waiting to get more content together, etc. But, in the meantime, we have decided to release an HD teaser from Season One. So if you're interested in checking it out please click the link below. This forum is the first place we're posting this information, as kind of a test. Currently we have it available as a 720p WMV file. An H.264 QT version will be up soon too. http://www.blakecalhoun.com/pink_teaser-01.htm Thanks! Blake __________________ Mainly dabble in features and WebTV: www.pinktheseries.com \| www.facebook.com/continuumtv \| www.killingdown.com

February 25th, 2008, 10:04 AM	#308
Blake Calhoun Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 157	Thanks for watching the show and glad you like it! We've been approached by several entities to explore the idea of taking the show to television or a feature film. We are definitely looking into this. But for now we're forging ahead with the next season(s) to be seen online (with a DVD in the works - playing the episodes back-to-back to make roughly two hours worth of content). __________________ Mainly dabble in features and WebTV: www.pinktheseries.com \| www.facebook.com/continuumtv \| www.killingdown.com

February 27th, 2008, 02:24 AM	#309
Antonio Ricca Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Napoli, Italy Posts: 41	Wedding clip #3 - Church and photos Hi all! This is the link to the clip #3, the exit from the Church and the photo city-tour (as from Napoli's tradition). http://www.vimeo.com/731186 Enjoy!

February 27th, 2008, 11:21 PM	#310
Kalulu Ngilo Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Riverside, California Posts: 112	i like! handheld on most of the clips? __________________ dcrin3.com we don't know alot of genres, at least as of now.

February 20th, 2008, 04:44 PM	#302
Jim Miller Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa,Florida Posts: 236	I agree with Brendan. Sell it all the way and put some blur in there too. Way too sharp for and old time film look. I liked what you were trying to do though.

February 20th, 2008, 05:53 PM	#303
Russ Motyko Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 56	Jim and Brendan thanks for the encouragement. I find it nearly impossible to step back and make a decision after I've seen the same footage 700 times. Its really good to get some feedback. :) I will make the adjustments and upload a new clip for comparison.

February 23rd, 2008, 03:36 PM	#306
Hubert Duijzer Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Netherlands Posts: 177	Downloading as we speak. I'm looking forward to the next season. Really liked the first one.

February 24th, 2008, 04:00 AM	#307
Jerrod Cordell Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Titusville, FL Posts: 136	Dude, I can definitely see this on Showtime or something. You should like combine all of the episodes from Season 1 to make an hour long episode and send it in. This show is bad ass. I finally finished the rest of season one, and the line about how Pink is her favorite color is just an awesome line.

February 28th, 2008, 02:47 AM	#311
Antonio Ricca Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Napoli, Italy Posts: 41	Yes handeld. Only in church on a tripod (video not uploaded). Next wedding video will be shooted almost entirely with the Glidecam Smootshooter stabilizer. Last edited by Antonio Ricca; February 28th, 2008 at 03:27 PM.

February 29th, 2008, 03:20 PM	#313
Robert Wide Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 49	Hi Luca, Thanks, it was actually shot on a Panasonic GS300 SD camera, without Tripod but for some shots I used the Manfrotto 585 Modosteady, as sort of handheld tripod / steadycam that can only be used on smaller cameras. Not on the A1 unfortunately (to heavy). Reagrds, Robert __________________ XH A1 / FCS2

March 2nd, 2008, 11:37 AM	#314
Antonio Ricca Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Napoli, Italy Posts: 41	Latest wedding HD clips Hi again! Here below I write the links to the latest clips. The clip #4 http://www.vimeo.com/739922 regarding an exciting "serenata" with the famous neapolitan song "Anema e core". The clip #5 http://www.vimeo.com/744898 regarding the screenshots and end credits. I hope you will enjoy with these clips.

March 2nd, 2008, 01:46 PM	#315
Ricci Ocampos Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lakeland FL Posts: 67	first HD nature comments welcome shot with xh a1 and letus extreme http://www.vimeo.com/692055 http://www.vimeo.com/712837