XL-H1 Test Footage on location in AFRICA at DVinfo.net

Mustafa Davis · August 7th, 2007, 10:04 AM

This is some pre-production test footage I shot with a Canon XL-H1. It was shot in PAL 25f and downconverted for web compression.

This is not a film trailer, just footage shot in a lighting test. There are no lights used in any of the shots, everything is natural existing light. No reflectors, etc. All footage was shot hendheld with the stock Canon lens.

The film is called (Forsaken - The Forgotten Orphans of Malawi) and is about the AIDS orphans of South-Eastern Africa. Production is scheduled for October 2007.

http://homepage.mac.com/mustafadavis/

Will Griffith · August 7th, 2007, 12:59 PM

That is some beautiful and touching footage.

Great work.

Lonnie Bell · August 9th, 2007, 05:52 AM

...and just the right music - children singing - that got me.

Things like this can slap a big dose of perspective on life in a heartbeat. Wonderful piece. Please let us know when the project is done. Best of luck, with a most worthy project.

Lonnie

Peter Wiley · August 9th, 2007, 06:55 AM

Great work.

One suggestion. If you inter-cut the silent titles with the singing and smiles it would be 10x more powerful. Just a thought.

Herman Van Deventer · August 9th, 2007, 08:14 AM

Mustafa,

Any effort in Africa is praise worthy / Keep up the good work.

Matt Stedeford · September 7th, 2007, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Mustafa Davis

This is some pre-production test footage I shot with a Canon XL-H1. It was shot in PAL 25f and downconverted for web compression.

This is not a film trailer, just footage shot in a lighting test. There are no lights used in any of the shots, everything is natural existing light. No reflectors, etc. All footage was shot hendheld with the stock Canon lens.

The film is called (Forsaken - The Forgotten Orphans of Malawi) and is about the AIDS orphans of South-Eastern Africa. Production is scheduled for October 2007.

http://homepage.mac.com/mustafadavis/

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August 7th, 2007, 10:04 AM	#1
Mustafa Davis New Boot Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oakland, CA & Dubai (UAE) Posts: 13	XL-H1 Test Footage on location in AFRICA This is some pre-production test footage I shot with a Canon XL-H1. It was shot in PAL 25f and downconverted for web compression. This is not a film trailer, just footage shot in a lighting test. There are no lights used in any of the shots, everything is natural existing light. No reflectors, etc. All footage was shot hendheld with the stock Canon lens. The film is called (Forsaken - The Forgotten Orphans of Malawi) and is about the AIDS orphans of South-Eastern Africa. Production is scheduled for October 2007. http://homepage.mac.com/mustafadavis/ __________________ "How few will see with their own eyes and feel with their own hearts." - Albert Einstein

August 7th, 2007, 12:59 PM	#2
Will Griffith Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tennessee Posts: 164	That is some beautiful and touching footage. Great work. __________________ will griffith producer/editor

August 9th, 2007, 05:52 AM	#3
Lonnie Bell Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV United States Posts: 361	...and just the right music - children singing - that got me. Things like this can slap a big dose of perspective on life in a heartbeat. Wonderful piece. Please let us know when the project is done. Best of luck, with a most worthy project. Lonnie __________________ Lonnie Bell mamas boy productions Las Vegas, NV

August 9th, 2007, 06:55 AM	#4
Peter Wiley Major Player Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lewisburg PA Posts: 752	Great work. One suggestion. If you inter-cut the silent titles with the singing and smiles it would be 10x more powerful. Just a thought.

August 9th, 2007, 08:14 AM	#5
Herman Van Deventer Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: cape town South-Africa Posts: 251	Mustafa, Any effort in Africa is praise worthy / Keep up the good work.