A short "Love Theme" clip, x14 full manual lens at DVinfo.net

Oleg Kalyan · February 23rd, 2008, 03:19 PM

I produced it as a part of a wedding film, for a couple, this part shot almost exclusively with Canon H1 with x14 full manual lens, which I think produces real "cinematic" results due to constant Aperture 1.7 allows to create shallow DOF, would like to know what you think,

Appreciate the comments, Oleg

http://olegkalyan.ru/_Quicktime/I_I_web.mov

Jim Miller · February 24th, 2008, 10:48 AM

Unlike any wedding I've ever seen. Looked more like it was from a movie. Very nice shots and great DOF on that lens.

Oleg Kalyan · February 26th, 2008, 12:08 PM

Jim, thank you,
on a Russian forum people ask whether I've used 35mm adapter,... now I contemplate whether to use it, or just a full manual lens...: )

Anyway, did some color correction, updated version.

http://olegkalyan.ru/_Quicktime/IrinaIgor2008.mov

Flash:
http://olegkalyan.ru/_Quicktime/IrinaIgor2008.flv

Simon Imiela · March 25th, 2008, 10:30 AM

Hey Oleg,
Nice DOF. Did you shoot in SD or HD? Could you please post some HD framegrabs in full resolution, taken with your manual lens?
Thanks!

Mark Bournes · March 26th, 2008, 09:04 AM

Very well done

Oleg Kalyan · March 27th, 2008, 12:18 PM

Thank you.
I will post a couple of frame grabs from the original, it was shot HDV, edited in DV.

Peter Rhalter · April 15th, 2008, 06:34 AM

Oleg,

I just came across your posts; what a cool movie - it's outstanding. Thanks for sharing it.

Best,
Peter Rhalter
www.parkfilms.com

Oleg Kalyan · April 15th, 2008, 11:19 AM

Peter, Appreciate!

The link was temporarily down, now it's fixed,

http://olegkalyan.ru/_Quicktime/IrinaIgor2008.mov

Bill Busby · April 16th, 2008, 03:17 PM

Oleg, I've seen your work before. Always nice stuff & I've noticed the music is always fresh!

Who chooses the music usually? Do they give you creative license to choose, or do your clients pick the music? I wonder because a majority of the time, for me anyway, if it's a clients choice, more often than not, they choose mostly uninspiring crap... or songs that have been done to death over the years that really doesn't come close to reflecting their personalities... and nothing current and/or unique.

Oleg Kalyan · April 19th, 2008, 03:49 PM

Bill, thank you,

Most important for me is an emotional response, inspiration from a music,
It comes from unique texture, voice, theme, etc. I like unheard, personal music (too bad there is not enough time to write my own music, I work on developing relationships with a composer)

imho, songs that are heard quite often, popular songs usually emotionally weak, to me at least, they are "used up".

Bill Busby · April 19th, 2008, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oleg Kalyan

Most important for me is an emotional response, inspiration from a music.

It comes from unique texture, voice, theme, etc.

imho, songs that are heard quite often, popular songs usually emotionally weak, to me at least, they are "used up".

Exactly, but that's what I said... just in my way :)

So... I assume you are given the privilege of selecting music?

It took me a while to google the lyrics of this piece, because the vocalist isn't quite understandable. I did finally hit on something though and found out the artist and song. The lyrics alone aren't appropriate at all, but since it's hard to understand her anyway and the music has such texture and flows well (as you mentioned), it doesn't matter to me what the lyrics are. The music itself just works! :)

Oleg Kalyan · April 20th, 2008, 01:27 AM

Bill, the "insight" for editing comes from the music piece, I can edit to a piece provided by the client, if their inspiration transfers... most of the time their music is uninspiring, and you are absolutely right!

February 23rd, 2008, 03:19 PM	#1
Oleg Kalyan Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MOSCOW Posts: 860	A short "Love Theme" clip, x14 full manual lens I produced it as a part of a wedding film, for a couple, this part shot almost exclusively with Canon H1 with x14 full manual lens, which I think produces real "cinematic" results due to constant Aperture 1.7 allows to create shallow DOF, would like to know what you think, Appreciate the comments, Oleg http://olegkalyan.ru/_Quicktime/I_I_web.mov

March 25th, 2008, 10:30 AM	#4
Simon Imiela Tourist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: COLOGNE, GERMANY Posts: 3	Hey Oleg, Nice DOF. Did you shoot in SD or HD? Could you please post some HD framegrabs in full resolution, taken with your manual lens? Thanks! __________________ mr. I

March 26th, 2008, 09:04 AM	#5
Mark Bournes Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Jupiter, FL Posts: 565	Very well done __________________ Mark www.sharkvp.com

February 24th, 2008, 10:48 AM	#2
Jim Miller Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa,Florida Posts: 236	Unlike any wedding I've ever seen. Looked more like it was from a movie. Very nice shots and great DOF on that lens.

February 26th, 2008, 12:08 PM	#3
Oleg Kalyan Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MOSCOW Posts: 860	Jim, thank you, on a Russian forum people ask whether I've used 35mm adapter,... now I contemplate whether to use it, or just a full manual lens...: ) Anyway, did some color correction, updated version. http://olegkalyan.ru/_Quicktime/IrinaIgor2008.mov Flash: http://olegkalyan.ru/_Quicktime/IrinaIgor2008.flv

March 27th, 2008, 12:18 PM	#6
Oleg Kalyan Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MOSCOW Posts: 860	Thank you. I will post a couple of frame grabs from the original, it was shot HDV, edited in DV.

April 15th, 2008, 06:34 AM	#7
Peter Rhalter Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 192	Oleg, I just came across your posts; what a cool movie - it's outstanding. Thanks for sharing it. Best, Peter Rhalter www.parkfilms.com

April 15th, 2008, 11:19 AM	#8
Oleg Kalyan Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MOSCOW Posts: 860	Peter, Appreciate! The link was temporarily down, now it's fixed, http://olegkalyan.ru/_Quicktime/IrinaIgor2008.mov

April 16th, 2008, 03:17 PM	#9
Bill Busby Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 959	Oleg, I've seen your work before. Always nice stuff & I've noticed the music is always fresh! Who chooses the music usually? Do they give you creative license to choose, or do your clients pick the music? I wonder because a majority of the time, for me anyway, if it's a clients choice, more often than not, they choose mostly uninspiring crap... or songs that have been done to death over the years that really doesn't come close to reflecting their personalities... and nothing current and/or unique.

April 19th, 2008, 03:49 PM	#10
Oleg Kalyan Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MOSCOW Posts: 860	Bill, thank you, Most important for me is an emotional response, inspiration from a music, It comes from unique texture, voice, theme, etc. I like unheard, personal music (too bad there is not enough time to write my own music, I work on developing relationships with a composer) imho, songs that are heard quite often, popular songs usually emotionally weak, to me at least, they are "used up".

April 20th, 2008, 01:27 AM	#12
Oleg Kalyan Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MOSCOW Posts: 860	Bill, the "insight" for editing comes from the music piece, I can edit to a piece provided by the client, if their inspiration transfers... most of the time their music is uninspiring, and you are absolutely right!