Canon XL H series -- various sample clips

Chris Hurd · May 22nd, 2006, 11:49 AM

Here are a couple of half-size .jpg's which show the color difference Martin is talking about. The 8-bit version is on the left (or top, depending on your browser) and the 10-bit version is on the right (or bottom).

Yasser Kassana · May 23rd, 2006, 06:39 AM

Cineform it is then!

Barlow Elton · May 24th, 2006, 03:14 PM

Chris, can you take this post down? Need to conserve Shane's bandwidth.

Barlow Elton · May 25th, 2006, 08:59 PM

Sorry guys, I took the clips down.

Ken Diewert · May 25th, 2006, 09:23 PM

Barlow,

Since we're on the topic of filters... are you using a matte box or threaded 72mm on the front end? If a matte box, which one?

Thanks,

Ken

That 1/8 pro mist is a nice subtle effect BTW.

I downloaded ahhcute before it was pulled.

Chris Hurd · May 25th, 2006, 09:36 PM

Barlow, my apologies... I didn't even look at this thread until now. Sorry about that.

Just a reminder -- I'm happy to host video clips here for anybody. Plenty of server space and bandwidth available.

Barlow Elton · May 26th, 2006, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ken Diewert

Barlow,

Since we're on the topic of filters... are you using a matte box or threaded 72mm on the front end? If a matte box, which one?

Thanks,

Ken

That 1/8 pro mist is a nice subtle effect BTW.

I downloaded ahhcute before it was pulled.

Simple 72mm front end.

Steven Dempsey · May 31st, 2006, 01:20 PM

I reposted this. Thanks to Chris Hurd for hosting my file. It has been raining all week so I haven't been able to do much with the camera so I said to myself "Self, why not shoot the rain?" :)

http://media.dvinfo.net/xlh1/rainfinal.m2t

It's a big file (357mb) Right click and save as...

Steven Dempsey · June 2nd, 2006, 10:40 AM

I don't seem to have editing privileges for the first post but I made a few changes. Disregard the link in post #1 and use this:

http://media.dvinfo.net/xlh1/rainfinal1.m2t

Chris Hurd · June 2nd, 2006, 10:55 AM

Thanks for the update Steven... the post editing privs expire after 24 hours I think, so a corrected follow-up is always the best way to go. Much appreciated,

Fredrik-Larsson · June 2nd, 2006, 01:31 PM

Very nice. Never figured rain could be that amusing. I noticed some artifacts but I figure that has to do with the compression of the file? And how did you do that with the clouds? Is that the feature called "interval timer"? I am looking to do that and I want to know how.

Steven Dempsey · June 2nd, 2006, 01:39 PM

Thanks Fredrik,

The artifacts are as a result of multiple compression passes, they are not in the original. Cineform and Premiere Pro combo is still very buggy but it looks like there will be a fix very soon.

The new timelapse at the end was done in real time and then sped up in post. There is not an intervalometer on the camera. Even though the DVX100a (my other camera) has this, I rarely used it, preferring to do it in real time.

Fredrik-Larsson · June 2nd, 2006, 03:00 PM

oh, that's odd since the XL2 has it. But I am going to give it a try and see what happens.

Steven Dempsey · June 4th, 2006, 11:26 AM

I was watching "21 Grams", a great film by the way, and was inspired to do some lighting tests and added a little Magic Bullet Bleach Bypass. I think it looks pretty good.

500w softbox for keylight, 250w Lowel pro light for fill and another 250w Lowel for a backlight (need to better position that one) for the first closeup.

Paul Chiappini · June 5th, 2006, 11:25 PM

Does anyone know where I can find any city night footage shot with the XLH1? I've found one shot, but it was too dark to be a good example.

Thanks,
Paul

May 22nd, 2006, 11:49 AM	#61
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Here are a couple of half-size .jpg's which show the color difference Martin is talking about. The 8-bit version is on the left (or top, depending on your browser) and the 10-bit version is on the right (or bottom). Attached Thumbnails __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

May 25th, 2006, 09:23 PM	#65
Ken Diewert Trustee Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vancouver Island, Canada Posts: 1,200	Barlow, Since we're on the topic of filters... are you using a matte box or threaded 72mm on the front end? If a matte box, which one? Thanks, Ken That 1/8 pro mist is a nice subtle effect BTW. I downloaded ahhcute before it was pulled. __________________ C100, 5DMk2, FCPX

May 25th, 2006, 09:36 PM	#66
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Barlow, my apologies... I didn't even look at this thread until now. Sorry about that. Just a reminder -- I'm happy to host video clips here for anybody. Plenty of server space and bandwidth available. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

May 31st, 2006, 01:20 PM	#68
Steven Dempsey Disjecta Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 937	Rain short - Reposted! I reposted this. Thanks to Chris Hurd for hosting my file. It has been raining all week so I haven't been able to do much with the camera so I said to myself "Self, why not shoot the rain?" :) http://media.dvinfo.net/xlh1/rainfinal.m2t It's a big file (357mb) Right click and save as... __________________ Try my Digital Therapy: http://www.pinelakefilms.com/digital_therapy.html Films on ExposureRoom: http://exposureroom.com/members/disjecta.aspx/videos/ Last edited by Steven Dempsey; June 1st, 2006 at 01:06 PM.

June 2nd, 2006, 10:40 AM	#69
Steven Dempsey Disjecta Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 937	I don't seem to have editing privileges for the first post but I made a few changes. Disregard the link in post #1 and use this: http://media.dvinfo.net/xlh1/rainfinal1.m2t __________________ Try my Digital Therapy: http://www.pinelakefilms.com/digital_therapy.html Films on ExposureRoom: http://exposureroom.com/members/disjecta.aspx/videos/

May 23rd, 2006, 06:39 AM	#62
Yasser Kassana Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: UK Posts: 223	Cineform it is then!

May 24th, 2006, 03:14 PM	#63
Barlow Elton Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UT Posts: 945	Chris, can you take this post down? Need to conserve Shane's bandwidth.

May 25th, 2006, 08:59 PM	#64
Barlow Elton Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UT Posts: 945	Sorry guys, I took the clips down.

June 2nd, 2006, 10:55 AM	#70
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Thanks for the update Steven... the post editing privs expire after 24 hours I think, so a corrected follow-up is always the best way to go. Much appreciated, __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

June 2nd, 2006, 01:31 PM	#71
Fredrik-Larsson Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Malmö, Sweden Posts: 395	Very nice. Never figured rain could be that amusing. I noticed some artifacts but I figure that has to do with the compression of the file? And how did you do that with the clouds? Is that the feature called "interval timer"? I am looking to do that and I want to know how. __________________ The Russian Captain (upcoming feature) http://trc-movie.blogspot.com/ My movies http://www.larssonfilm.com/

June 2nd, 2006, 01:39 PM	#72
Steven Dempsey Disjecta Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 937	Thanks Fredrik, The artifacts are as a result of multiple compression passes, they are not in the original. Cineform and Premiere Pro combo is still very buggy but it looks like there will be a fix very soon. The new timelapse at the end was done in real time and then sped up in post. There is not an intervalometer on the camera. Even though the DVX100a (my other camera) has this, I rarely used it, preferring to do it in real time. __________________ Try my Digital Therapy: http://www.pinelakefilms.com/digital_therapy.html Films on ExposureRoom: http://exposureroom.com/members/disjecta.aspx/videos/

June 2nd, 2006, 03:00 PM	#73
Fredrik-Larsson Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Malmö, Sweden Posts: 395	oh, that's odd since the XL2 has it. But I am going to give it a try and see what happens. __________________ The Russian Captain (upcoming feature) http://trc-movie.blogspot.com/ My movies http://www.larssonfilm.com/

June 4th, 2006, 11:26 AM	#74
Steven Dempsey Disjecta Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 937	Lighting Test I was watching "21 Grams", a great film by the way, and was inspired to do some lighting tests and added a little Magic Bullet Bleach Bypass. I think it looks pretty good. 500w softbox for keylight, 250w Lowel pro light for fill and another 250w Lowel for a backlight (need to better position that one) for the first closeup. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Try my Digital Therapy: http://www.pinelakefilms.com/digital_therapy.html Films on ExposureRoom: http://exposureroom.com/members/disjecta.aspx/videos/

June 5th, 2006, 11:25 PM	#75
Paul Chiappini Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 89	Night Footage?? Does anyone know where I can find any city night footage shot with the XLH1? I've found one shot, but it was too dark to be a good example. Thanks, Paul