Canon XH series -- various sample clips

Dom Stevenson · May 12th, 2008, 01:54 AM

We went over to Italy for 3 days last month. At the airport i realized i'd forgotten to bring my driving license, so we had to take the train instead.

Here's a couple of little things i shot with the A1 on the "true colour" setting.

Most of it's handheld and i haven't had time to add a smoothcam filter yet.

http://www.vimeo.com/965949

http://www.vimeo.com/966840

Jeff Nelson · May 13th, 2008, 12:15 AM

Was hired by a non-profit in the San Francisco Bay Area to do a 9-minute film and a few shorter pieces on people they are honoring at a big event later this week.

All shot with A-1, here is the job:

http://www.mostlymagic.tv/demo/corporate.htm

Cheers.

Mike Watkins · May 13th, 2008, 05:59 AM

Jeff,

This looks great. I'm very inspired. Did you use any adapters on the A1? Also what NLE are you using?

Thanks,

Mike Watkins

Shahryar Rizvi · May 13th, 2008, 07:17 AM

Good looking footage. I have a newbie question. Would anyone mind explaining a smoothcam filter?

Bo Sundvall · May 13th, 2008, 07:35 AM

Hi

Once every year dragons are placed around the city of Sundsvall, Sweden. The dragons are painted by artists and sponsored by local companies. This film is from the opening event where all dragons are gathered in a park before they are placed all around the city. Hope you enjoy it!

Link: http://www.vimeo.com/1009162

Regards,

/Bo

Jeff Nelson · May 13th, 2008, 08:03 AM

Thanks, Mike. I use Final Cut Pro, and no adapters, though I think I'm going to get a Letus shortly to play with, after seeing Steve Dempsey's stuff.

Mark Bournes · May 13th, 2008, 08:31 AM

Nice job Jeff, very inspirational stories.

Dennis Murphy · May 13th, 2008, 04:27 PM

This is a job I did for a Valentines Ball in Whangarei, New Zealand.
I find the XHA1 to be a bit naughty with noise in low light, and hate using the on camera light when covering events due to it's intrusiveness, but was happy with how this came out.

http://vimeo.com/972316

Cheers!

Dom Stevenson · May 14th, 2008, 12:51 PM

Smoothcam is a filter that comes as an affect in Final Cut Pro. It was one of several features to come from the another Apple App Shake. It smoothes out bumpy handheld footage to excellent effect, by zooming in on the image and stabilizing the picture.

Steve Lewis · May 14th, 2008, 11:16 PM

Thanks Philip,
I find that the panalook preset is good, but it makes the frame much darker than I would like; definitely best for outdoor shooting, in my opinion.
-Steve

Eric James Kline · May 15th, 2008, 09:13 AM

i liked it, i thought the editing was great too. what kind of on camera light do you use?

Tom Roper · May 15th, 2008, 04:27 PM

A festival of color and crisp!

Dennis Murphy · May 15th, 2008, 05:01 PM

Cheers.
The light is a no-brand 75watt. Came with a 12 volt battery, charger, carry bag and barn doors for $210 (New Zealand).
It's a pain in that it is daylight kelvin, so when you're under lights, it gives a blue cast - I must figure out how to get the filter off.

Kiflom Bahta · May 20th, 2008, 04:24 PM

Nice colors, i am a sucker for colors. What preset did you use?

Bo Sundvall · May 21st, 2008, 01:08 AM

Hi

I used PANALOOK2 but also did some CC in post, mostly pulling down brightness to make black blacker.

/Bo

May 12th, 2008, 01:54 AM	#466
Dom Stevenson Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: London UK Posts: 430	2 shorts from Italy We went over to Italy for 3 days last month. At the airport i realized i'd forgotten to bring my driving license, so we had to take the train instead. Here's a couple of little things i shot with the A1 on the "true colour" setting. Most of it's handheld and i haven't had time to add a smoothcam filter yet. http://www.vimeo.com/965949 http://www.vimeo.com/966840

May 13th, 2008, 12:15 AM	#467
Jeff Nelson Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 194	Corporate Job Was hired by a non-profit in the San Francisco Bay Area to do a 9-minute film and a few shorter pieces on people they are honoring at a big event later this week. All shot with A-1, here is the job: http://www.mostlymagic.tv/demo/corporate.htm Cheers.

May 13th, 2008, 07:17 AM	#469
Shahryar Rizvi Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Laurel, MD Posts: 134	Good looking footage. I have a newbie question. Would anyone mind explaining a smoothcam filter? __________________ Current Audio Equipment: two AT822 mics, Sony MZ-RH1, and KE-110CCR. What else should I get for short films and recording stand-up comedy? http://is.gd/kePy

May 13th, 2008, 07:35 AM	#470
Bo Sundvall Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 244	Dragons Hi Once every year dragons are placed around the city of Sundsvall, Sweden. The dragons are painted by artists and sponsored by local companies. This film is from the opening event where all dragons are gathered in a park before they are placed all around the city. Hope you enjoy it! Link: http://www.vimeo.com/1009162 Regards, /Bo Last edited by Bo Sundvall; May 13th, 2008 at 07:36 AM. Reason: Link added

May 13th, 2008, 08:31 AM	#472
Mark Bournes Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Jupiter, FL Posts: 565	Nice job Jeff, very inspirational stories. __________________ Mark www.sharkvp.com

May 13th, 2008, 05:59 AM	#468
Mike Watkins Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Burleson, TX Posts: 131	Jeff, This looks great. I'm very inspired. Did you use any adapters on the A1? Also what NLE are you using? Thanks, Mike Watkins

May 13th, 2008, 08:03 AM	#471
Jeff Nelson Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 194	Thanks, Mike. I use Final Cut Pro, and no adapters, though I think I'm going to get a Letus shortly to play with, after seeing Steve Dempsey's stuff.

May 13th, 2008, 04:27 PM	#473
Dennis Murphy Major Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: Whangarei, New Zealand Posts: 396	The dreaded mixed lighting night event. This is a job I did for a Valentines Ball in Whangarei, New Zealand. I find the XHA1 to be a bit naughty with noise in low light, and hate using the on camera light when covering events due to it's intrusiveness, but was happy with how this came out. http://vimeo.com/972316 Cheers!

May 14th, 2008, 12:51 PM	#474
Dom Stevenson Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: London UK Posts: 430	Smoothcam is a filter that comes as an affect in Final Cut Pro. It was one of several features to come from the another Apple App Shake. It smoothes out bumpy handheld footage to excellent effect, by zooming in on the image and stabilizing the picture.

May 14th, 2008, 11:16 PM	#475
Steve Lewis Major Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Goleta, CA Posts: 233	Thanks Philip, I find that the panalook preset is good, but it makes the frame much darker than I would like; definitely best for outdoor shooting, in my opinion. -Steve __________________ www.spreefilms.com - Give me a museum and I'll fill it!

May 15th, 2008, 09:13 AM	#476
Eric James Kline New Boot Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Morrice, Michigan Posts: 6	i liked it, i thought the editing was great too. what kind of on camera light do you use?

May 15th, 2008, 04:27 PM	#477
Tom Roper Trustee Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 1,891	A festival of color and crisp!

May 15th, 2008, 05:01 PM	#478
Dennis Murphy Major Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: Whangarei, New Zealand Posts: 396	Cheers. The light is a no-brand 75watt. Came with a 12 volt battery, charger, carry bag and barn doors for $210 (New Zealand). It's a pain in that it is daylight kelvin, so when you're under lights, it gives a blue cast - I must figure out how to get the filter off.

May 20th, 2008, 04:24 PM	#479
Kiflom Bahta Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 203	Nice colors, i am a sucker for colors. What preset did you use?

May 21st, 2008, 01:08 AM	#480
Bo Sundvall Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 244	Hi I used PANALOOK2 but also did some CC in post, mostly pulling down brightness to make black blacker. /Bo