Canon XH series -- various sample clips

Julian Shapiro · April 9th, 2008, 07:19 PM

I feel as if I've entered an entirely new dimension...

Doug Davis · April 10th, 2008, 01:10 AM

Ha Ha.... Thanks Steven...

Giovanni Speranza · April 10th, 2008, 10:23 AM

Hi,
A man, bored, is waiting in a pub, then playing in a luna park, but is still bored and sad, until....
An improvised film...

Right click and save the 720p clip Here

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James Hooey · April 11th, 2008, 01:46 AM

I could have put this in any number of threads I guess....it's got the XHA1, lens adapter, dolly, edited in VP8.

http://www.vimeo.com/885023

A quick subject matter that in particular figured out my 'Vertigo' dolly move dilema I had with the XhA1 in "Skully Dollies".

http://www.vimeo.com/861908

Was nice to use the dolly outdoors for a change after the heavy snows we've had this year in Canada.

Comments always welcome,

James

Jim Brent · April 11th, 2008, 12:22 PM

Thanks Greg

Great advise!
I will be thinking about your suggestions on my project.
Thanks for taking the time to review the video.
j

Dennis Murphy · April 11th, 2008, 03:31 PM

Hi James.
I'm curious as to how you did the strobing light effect on the animal skull?

Cheers!

James Hooey · April 11th, 2008, 06:14 PM

Dennis,

In Vegas Pro 8 I used the film look effects. Using only the flicker effect from this plugin you can create flashes/strobes and keyframe them from none to very erratic frequency.

The screenshot shows the plugin...

Dennis Murphy · April 11th, 2008, 07:52 PM

Thanks James.
I thought it was particularly effective on the skull shot.

Ender Kalender · April 12th, 2008, 09:56 AM

Hello Giovanni,

very nice short, but could it be that you used a 35mm adapter? Most of the takes in your short looks like it.

Giovanni Speranza · April 12th, 2008, 10:39 AM

Yes sure! i used the LEX

Dmitry Sergeev · April 14th, 2008, 01:09 AM

Hello!

Few days ago i replaced my Bogen 229 head to 516 and tested it.
Found my tripod (442) too weak for this huge head :(
Hope you enjoy video - http://exposureroom.com/members/DenJ...349c32611539e/

Cya!

Arnold Tersteeg · April 14th, 2008, 02:22 AM

Dmitry, nice film i like the music !
I found the compositie very beautiful

Which music are this ?

Bo Sundvall · April 14th, 2008, 03:02 AM

Hi

I like this kind of films, reminds me of my own productions.

Please tell us about the music.

Regards,

/Bo

Dmitry Sergeev · April 14th, 2008, 05:52 AM

Hello!

Thanks for comments!

Music from one of my favourite movie - "K-PAX", first track from CD - "Grand Central" (main theme).

Cya!

Russ Motyko · April 14th, 2008, 04:57 PM

Very nicely put together. Composition is lovely. Music fits the piece well.

The only thing that puzzles me is that 80+ percent of the shots were locked down. And those pans and tilts that were there, were very short. I expected to see allot more long pans and tilts seeing as how you were trying to test out a tripod head.

BTW: Loved the forests of birch trees. Reminded me of my childhood in Ukraine. Any chance this was shot somewhere in the former Soviet union?

April 10th, 2008, 01:10 AM	#392
Doug Davis Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Birmingham Alabama Posts: 259	Ha Ha.... Thanks Steven... __________________ "The only thing the camera sees is light..." http://www.GoWildOlive.com

April 10th, 2008, 10:23 AM	#393
Giovanni Speranza Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lugano, Switzerland Posts: 149	Shot in very low light + luna park Hi, A man, bored, is waiting in a pub, then playing in a luna park, but is still bored and sad, until.... An improvised film... Right click and save the 720p clip Here .

April 11th, 2008, 01:46 AM	#394
James Hooey Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bruce Pennisula, Canada Posts: 316	Garden Variety Subjects I could have put this in any number of threads I guess....it's got the XHA1, lens adapter, dolly, edited in VP8. http://www.vimeo.com/885023 A quick subject matter that in particular figured out my 'Vertigo' dolly move dilema I had with the XhA1 in "Skully Dollies". http://www.vimeo.com/861908 Was nice to use the dolly outdoors for a change after the heavy snows we've had this year in Canada. Comments always welcome, James __________________ For Stock Footage http://www.revostock.com/ViewProfile.html?&ID=4811 My Website http://www.soundprostudios.com

April 11th, 2008, 06:14 PM	#397
James Hooey Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bruce Pennisula, Canada Posts: 316	Dennis, In Vegas Pro 8 I used the film look effects. Using only the flicker effect from this plugin you can create flashes/strobes and keyframe them from none to very erratic frequency. The screenshot shows the plugin... Attached Thumbnails __________________ For Stock Footage http://www.revostock.com/ViewProfile.html?&ID=4811 My Website http://www.soundprostudios.com

April 14th, 2008, 01:09 AM	#401
Dmitry Sergeev New Boot Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chelyabinsk, Russia Posts: 7	Second try with new 516 head Hello! Few days ago i replaced my Bogen 229 head to 516 and tested it. Found my tripod (442) too weak for this huge head :( Hope you enjoy video - http://exposureroom.com/members/DenJ...349c32611539e/ Cya!

April 9th, 2008, 07:19 PM	#391
Julian Shapiro Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 35	I feel as if I've entered an entirely new dimension...

April 11th, 2008, 12:22 PM	#395
Jim Brent New Boot Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Camarillo, Ca Posts: 9	Thanks Greg Great advise! I will be thinking about your suggestions on my project. Thanks for taking the time to review the video. j

April 11th, 2008, 03:31 PM	#396
Dennis Murphy Major Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: Whangarei, New Zealand Posts: 396	Hi James. I'm curious as to how you did the strobing light effect on the animal skull? Cheers!

April 11th, 2008, 07:52 PM	#398
Dennis Murphy Major Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: Whangarei, New Zealand Posts: 396	Thanks James. I thought it was particularly effective on the skull shot.

April 12th, 2008, 09:56 AM	#399
Ender Kalender Tourist Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Berlin Germany Posts: 2	Hello Giovanni, very nice short, but could it be that you used a 35mm adapter? Most of the takes in your short looks like it.

April 12th, 2008, 10:39 AM	#400
Giovanni Speranza Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lugano, Switzerland Posts: 149	Yes sure! i used the LEX

April 14th, 2008, 02:22 AM	#402
Arnold Tersteeg New Boot Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Landgraaf Nederland Posts: 23	Dmitry, nice film i like the music ! I found the compositie very beautiful Which music are this ? __________________ Canon XH-a1 user & Edius NX Canopus Last edited by Arnold Tersteeg; April 14th, 2008 at 08:19 AM.

April 14th, 2008, 03:02 AM	#403
Bo Sundvall Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 244	Hi I like this kind of films, reminds me of my own productions. Please tell us about the music. Regards, /Bo

April 14th, 2008, 05:52 AM	#404
Dmitry Sergeev New Boot Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chelyabinsk, Russia Posts: 7	Hello! Thanks for comments! Music from one of my favourite movie - "K-PAX", first track from CD - "Grand Central" (main theme). Cya!

April 14th, 2008, 04:57 PM	#405
Russ Motyko Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 56	Very nicely put together. Composition is lovely. Music fits the piece well. The only thing that puzzles me is that 80+ percent of the shots were locked down. And those pans and tilts that were there, were very short. I expected to see allot more long pans and tilts seeing as how you were trying to test out a tripod head. BTW: Loved the forests of birch trees. Reminded me of my childhood in Ukraine. Any chance this was shot somewhere in the former Soviet union?