Canon XH series -- various sample clips

John Hudson · March 22nd, 2008, 03:42 PM

They looked great Greg.

I eloved the shot of the tree as you pushed in on it.

Will Mahoney · March 24th, 2008, 07:54 AM

Those were really nice and smooth shots. I couldn't find the dolly plans at Digitaljuice (and I haven't frequented that site much.) Where are the plans, and how did you get the raising and lowering shots? I understand the movement of the dolly, but how do you raise and lower it? Some of those shots almost looked like you used a small crane...

Gregory Boyd · March 24th, 2008, 12:40 PM

Thanks John and Will
For the raised and lowered shots I used the Merlin Stedicam. DJ talks a little about it at the end of this clip...
http://www.digitaljuice.com/djtv/seg...how=all_videos

Here's the clip for Do-it-Yourself Dolly here...

http://www.digitaljuice.com/djtv/seg...how=all_videos

Robert Wide · March 24th, 2008, 01:42 PM

Really good Greg,

I too build this dolly this weekend, really easy, cheap and works great!

Best regards, Robert

Matt Desmond · March 25th, 2008, 04:20 PM

I made this quick 1 min video after we had a small local vw club meet. Comments and criticisms welcomed!

http://www.vimeo.com/807011

Colin McDonald · March 25th, 2008, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt Desmond

I made this quick 1 min video after we had a small local vw club meet. Comments and criticisms welcomed!

http://www.vimeo.com/807011

I enjoyed watching it. I could have taken more - I felt it just got started when it stopped. You could have some quicker cuts and more footage for the same length of video. I felt the pace was not quite fast enough at times for the length and your titles took nearly 15 seconds out the minute. Also, most of the shots could have used a tripod (the moon!) - there's certain shots are OK handheld but again if the pace is too slow it just looks wobbly. Try to cut on a steady bit as it's distracting if the shot veers off just before a cut.

I hope you take this as constructive criticism - I'd like to see version 2!

Will Mahoney · March 26th, 2008, 11:08 AM

Great video. I agree that some quicker cuts could spice things up a bit, but I'm nust a noob myself. I've had an event video posted up here for about a week and I'm actually going back through and recutting it to move faster. We'll see.

Good job, and I could have handled more. How long is the song? Give us more video!

Bill Grant · March 27th, 2008, 08:29 PM

Hey folks, I am trying to get as much experience with my new cam as possible before this weekend's wedding, so I took the A1 along on a bridal shoot with my wife. I shot this in 24f and really like this style. I think this might just become something I do. Comments and critiques welcome. I edited for about 20 minutes on this one... again just testing.
Bill
http://www.vimeo.com/828154

Brian Whitt · March 28th, 2008, 06:56 AM

I'm a wildlife photographer and have been flirting with the idea of shooting video footage to satisfy my artistic sweet tooth. I've spent several days lurking in this forum reading and learning what I can before making a cam purchase.

i really love the results the xh-a1 provides. I'm leaning really hard in that direction. Looks like the location you shot that footage in has alot of possibilities for your xh-a1.

Robert Wide · March 28th, 2008, 12:46 PM

Very nice and bright Bill, can you recall shutter speed / aperture etc?

Regards, Robert

Jason Bowers · March 28th, 2008, 02:45 PM

Great job. Were you using any custom presets? How did it react though when you have any motion shots.

Joan Manzaneque · March 28th, 2008, 03:26 PM

This is a very short croma test based on an Andrew Kramer's tutorial (http://videocopilot.net).
Shot at 1/50
25fps (SD-PAL)

Postproduction:
After Effects 7.0

http://www.vimeo.com/834958

Bill Grant · March 28th, 2008, 08:14 PM

Guys,
The shutter speed throughout was 1/48 at various apertures. The first few shots I had forgotten about the ND I left on and was having to go wide open to get a shot. I am thinking I from 2.8 to about 5.6 without ND. I used a modified version of VividRGB I got on here. I was happy with it... It was an outdoor preset. I didn't notice any issue with motion, this is why I tried to do some moving shots like around the fence and the statue. I have been very pleased with the 24f I've seen so far.
Bill

Julian Shapiro · March 28th, 2008, 09:25 PM

Very well done! The "glare" overlay really adds to the effect.

What is that song? And who sings it?

Joan Manzaneque · March 29th, 2008, 01:28 AM

Thanks. This was my first experience with after effects. I'm quite happy with the results.

Song: Doctorat en romanic medieval by Els Amics de les Arts

Joan

March 24th, 2008, 07:54 AM	#362
Will Mahoney Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 259	Those were really nice and smooth shots. I couldn't find the dolly plans at Digitaljuice (and I haven't frequented that site much.) Where are the plans, and how did you get the raising and lowering shots? I understand the movement of the dolly, but how do you raise and lower it? Some of those shots almost looked like you used a small crane... __________________ http://exposureroom.com/members/WillMahoney.aspx/ www.youtube.com/truckaccessories

March 24th, 2008, 12:40 PM	#363
Gregory Boyd New Boot Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Suffolk, Virginia Posts: 13	digitaljuice.com Thanks John and Will For the raised and lowered shots I used the Merlin Stedicam. DJ talks a little about it at the end of this clip... http://www.digitaljuice.com/djtv/seg...how=all_videos Here's the clip for Do-it-Yourself Dolly here... http://www.digitaljuice.com/djtv/seg...how=all_videos

March 24th, 2008, 01:42 PM	#364
Robert Wide Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 49	Really good Greg, I too build this dolly this weekend, really easy, cheap and works great! Best regards, Robert __________________ XH A1 / FCS2

March 25th, 2008, 04:20 PM	#365
Matt Desmond New Boot Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 17	VW meet video I made this quick 1 min video after we had a small local vw club meet. Comments and criticisms welcomed! http://www.vimeo.com/807011

March 26th, 2008, 11:08 AM	#367
Will Mahoney Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 259	Great video. I agree that some quicker cuts could spice things up a bit, but I'm nust a noob myself. I've had an event video posted up here for about a week and I'm actually going back through and recutting it to move faster. We'll see. Good job, and I could have handled more. How long is the song? Give us more video! __________________ http://exposureroom.com/members/WillMahoney.aspx/ www.youtube.com/truckaccessories

March 22nd, 2008, 03:42 PM	#361
John Hudson Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: 32° 44' N 117° 10' W Posts: 820	They looked great Greg. I eloved the shot of the tree as you pushed in on it.

March 27th, 2008, 08:29 PM	#368
Bill Grant Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Columbia,SC Posts: 806	Bridal Shoot testing with A1 Hey folks, I am trying to get as much experience with my new cam as possible before this weekend's wedding, so I took the A1 along on a bridal shoot with my wife. I shot this in 24f and really like this style. I think this might just become something I do. Comments and critiques welcome. I edited for about 20 minutes on this one... again just testing. Bill http://www.vimeo.com/828154

March 28th, 2008, 06:56 AM	#369
Brian Whitt Tourist Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dobson NC Posts: 1	looks good I'm a wildlife photographer and have been flirting with the idea of shooting video footage to satisfy my artistic sweet tooth. I've spent several days lurking in this forum reading and learning what I can before making a cam purchase. i really love the results the xh-a1 provides. I'm leaning really hard in that direction. Looks like the location you shot that footage in has alot of possibilities for your xh-a1.

March 28th, 2008, 12:46 PM	#370
Robert Wide Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 49	Very nice and bright Bill, can you recall shutter speed / aperture etc? Regards, Robert __________________ XH A1 / FCS2

March 28th, 2008, 02:45 PM	#371
Jason Bowers Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Thunder Bay, ON. Canada Posts: 374	Great job. Were you using any custom presets? How did it react though when you have any motion shots.

March 28th, 2008, 03:26 PM	#372
Joan Manzaneque Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Barcelona Posts: 33	Canon XH-A1 Croma Test This is a very short croma test based on an Andrew Kramer's tutorial (http://videocopilot.net). Shot at 1/50 25fps (SD-PAL) Postproduction: After Effects 7.0 http://www.vimeo.com/834958

March 28th, 2008, 08:14 PM	#373
Bill Grant Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Columbia,SC Posts: 806	Guys, The shutter speed throughout was 1/48 at various apertures. The first few shots I had forgotten about the ND I left on and was having to go wide open to get a shot. I am thinking I from 2.8 to about 5.6 without ND. I used a modified version of VividRGB I got on here. I was happy with it... It was an outdoor preset. I didn't notice any issue with motion, this is why I tried to do some moving shots like around the fence and the statue. I have been very pleased with the 24f I've seen so far. Bill

March 28th, 2008, 09:25 PM	#374
Julian Shapiro Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 35	Very well done! The "glare" overlay really adds to the effect. What is that song? And who sings it?

March 29th, 2008, 01:28 AM	#375
Joan Manzaneque Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Barcelona Posts: 33	Thanks. This was my first experience with after effects. I'm quite happy with the results. Song: Doctorat en romanic medieval by Els Amics de les Arts Joan