"Killer" Insect vid posted online (XL shot) at DVinfo.net

Steve Nunez · September 5th, 2002, 10:25 PM

Hello fellow XL'ists........

saw an awesome "killer" insect and shot some nice sharp video (stock XL 1S lens)...I usually reserve the insect videography to the EF adapter setup but had only the stock lens mounted when this opportunity arose.....it's a small, 2 minute (2.8MB) file and should take a few moments for DSL or cable surfers...

shot it all today and did a quick edit in FCP3...

www.jewelusions.com/Cicada_Killer.mov

the original footage was nicely captured (manual) with the XL 1S....

...having fun.......

Rob Lohman · September 6th, 2002, 02:29 AM

Nature can be a cruel place.... damn. Nicely done! Althought at
moments it was tad to fuzzy due to the compression levels
(can't we all have fibre optic lines directly to the internet backbone?)

Thanks for sharing!

B. Moore · September 7th, 2002, 12:08 AM

How did you find the only wasp in the Bronx? The cicada had to be from out of town.
I thought it was pretty good.
Bruce

Rik Sanchez · September 7th, 2002, 01:58 AM

very cool video, like the use of text inbetween the shots, good music for that video also. Did you cut it at home or at the park? If you had a laptop, you could just sit at a bench and cut it there.

Steve Nunez · September 7th, 2002, 10:02 AM

That particular scene was shot at a "bird sanctuary" off Tucahoe Road in Yonkers- just 1.5 miles north of the Bronx. But there are tons of cicadas and the likes in the Bronx. I know the Bronx has had a reputation of "crime & violence" but that was in the ole' days- today the Bronx has been revitalized with single family home developement- matter of fact- the Bronx is used as the model for the entire USA in revamping "battered" neighborhoods and is visited by every top politician (even the President) as each claims some form of credit for it's revitalization.
(that was for you, Bruce)

Thanks for the positive remarks....sometimes i just see the XL sitting there and feel the urge to capture "something' on tape....for that moment- that was it.

Having fun in NYC with an XL.

Simon Plissi · September 7th, 2002, 10:29 AM

Man, that's put me off my lunch.
Wish I saw that after I ate.

Does make me want to get out and about more with my XL1 though.

B. Moore · September 7th, 2002, 05:35 PM

no malace intended, it's been over 30 years since the last time i was in the Bronx. and at that, the part I went through was pure city, yonkers was the German section. Glad to hear they're doing a great job on the east coast, which I left 24 years ago. I'll have to go back and enjoy the New York boros I did as a kid.

I still think you short was great!

bruce

Greg Matty · September 12th, 2002, 07:09 PM

Steve,

What did you use for your music score?

FWIW, my cable modem was only able to sustain a 10Kbps download time. I just downloaded a Northern Lights 3D sample movie at 200Kbps so something may be up with your web hosting service.

Greg Matty

P.S. Nice job by the way.

Jay Gladwell · September 12th, 2002, 07:18 PM

Cool short, Steve. What is about nature that is so compelling? I liked the music, too. It tied the whole thing together!

Steve Nunez · September 13th, 2002, 07:27 AM

Thanks guys- the music is actually off an ole' Saga Saturn game my son has- Jurrasic Park (one of those series)- you can rip audio off a Playstation or Saga CD using a Mac computer and export as a 48 MHZ audio file perfect for DV editing....because that was used strictly for that short post and definitely not a profit type thing- it didn't bother me using that audio---but for the record I have the "Digital Juice" editors toolkit coming in- $900 for scapes and music - all royalty free...you guys might want to check them out.

Again much thanks for the responses....I'll try to keep these shorts coming if I find anything interesting worth posting. (I have excellent hawk footage of hawks capturing pigeons, rats, mice- anyone want that posted- )

(Bruce- no sweat- was just trying to give the image of the Bronx a facelift)

Greg Matty · September 13th, 2002, 07:54 AM

Can you elaborate a little on what Digital Juice is? It seems pretty pricey at $900 but it may indeed be worth it.

I own Sonicfire Pro from sonicdesktop.com and it works great. The libraries do get expensive though.

Greg Matty

Adam Wakely · September 14th, 2002, 12:24 PM

Cool video Steve!

I feel sorry for the other bug! :(

September 5th, 2002, 10:25 PM	#1
Steve Nunez Trustee Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Pembroke Pines, Florida Posts: 1,418	"Killer" Insect vid posted online (XL shot) Hello fellow XL'ists........ saw an awesome "killer" insect and shot some nice sharp video (stock XL 1S lens)...I usually reserve the insect videography to the EF adapter setup but had only the stock lens mounted when this opportunity arose.....it's a small, 2 minute (2.8MB) file and should take a few moments for DSL or cable surfers... shot it all today and did a quick edit in FCP3... www.jewelusions.com/Cicada_Killer.mov the original footage was nicely captured (manual) with the XL 1S.... ...having fun....... __________________ Steve Nunez-New York City www.stevenunez.com

September 6th, 2002, 02:29 AM	#2
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Nature can be a cruel place.... damn. Nicely done! Althought at moments it was tad to fuzzy due to the compression levels (can't we all have fibre optic lines directly to the internet backbone?) Thanks for sharing! __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

September 7th, 2002, 01:58 AM	#4
Rik Sanchez ChorizoSmells Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Osaka, Japan Posts: 424	very cool video, like the use of text inbetween the shots, good music for that video also. Did you cut it at home or at the park? If you had a laptop, you could just sit at a bench and cut it there. __________________ ChorizoSmells Video Barrio Tamatsukuri, Osaka, JAPAN

September 7th, 2002, 10:02 AM	#5
Steve Nunez Trustee Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Pembroke Pines, Florida Posts: 1,418	Fun... That particular scene was shot at a "bird sanctuary" off Tucahoe Road in Yonkers- just 1.5 miles north of the Bronx. But there are tons of cicadas and the likes in the Bronx. I know the Bronx has had a reputation of "crime & violence" but that was in the ole' days- today the Bronx has been revitalized with single family home developement- matter of fact- the Bronx is used as the model for the entire USA in revamping "battered" neighborhoods and is visited by every top politician (even the President) as each claims some form of credit for it's revitalization. (that was for you, Bruce) Thanks for the positive remarks....sometimes i just see the XL sitting there and feel the urge to capture "something' on tape....for that moment- that was it. Having fun in NYC with an XL. __________________ Steve Nunez-New York City www.stevenunez.com

September 13th, 2002, 07:27 AM	#10
Steve Nunez Trustee Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Pembroke Pines, Florida Posts: 1,418	Thanks Thanks guys- the music is actually off an ole' Saga Saturn game my son has- Jurrasic Park (one of those series)- you can rip audio off a Playstation or Saga CD using a Mac computer and export as a 48 MHZ audio file perfect for DV editing....because that was used strictly for that short post and definitely not a profit type thing- it didn't bother me using that audio---but for the record I have the "Digital Juice" editors toolkit coming in- $900 for scapes and music - all royalty free...you guys might want to check them out. Again much thanks for the responses....I'll try to keep these shorts coming if I find anything interesting worth posting. (I have excellent hawk footage of hawks capturing pigeons, rats, mice- anyone want that posted- ) (Bruce- no sweat- was just trying to give the image of the Bronx a facelift) __________________ Steve Nunez-New York City www.stevenunez.com

September 7th, 2002, 12:08 AM	#3
B. Moore Major Player Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 181	How did you find the only wasp in the Bronx? The cicada had to be from out of town. I thought it was pretty good. Bruce

September 7th, 2002, 10:29 AM	#6
Simon Plissi Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 105	Man, that's put me off my lunch. Wish I saw that after I ate. Does make me want to get out and about more with my XL1 though.

September 7th, 2002, 05:35 PM	#7
B. Moore Major Player Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 181	no malace intended, it's been over 30 years since the last time i was in the Bronx. and at that, the part I went through was pure city, yonkers was the German section. Glad to hear they're doing a great job on the east coast, which I left 24 years ago. I'll have to go back and enjoy the New York boros I did as a kid. I still think you short was great! bruce

September 12th, 2002, 07:09 PM	#8
Greg Matty Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kirkland, WA Posts: 177	Steve, What did you use for your music score? FWIW, my cable modem was only able to sustain a 10Kbps download time. I just downloaded a Northern Lights 3D sample movie at 200Kbps so something may be up with your web hosting service. Greg Matty P.S. Nice job by the way.

September 12th, 2002, 07:18 PM	#9
Jay Gladwell Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,244	Cool short, Steve. What is about nature that is so compelling? I liked the music, too. It tied the whole thing together!

September 13th, 2002, 07:54 AM	#11
Greg Matty Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kirkland, WA Posts: 177	Can you elaborate a little on what Digital Juice is? It seems pretty pricey at $900 but it may indeed be worth it. I own Sonicfire Pro from sonicdesktop.com and it works great. The libraries do get expensive though. Greg Matty

September 14th, 2002, 12:24 PM	#12
Adam Wakely Quantum Productions Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Port Coquitlam, BC, Canada Posts: 161	Cool video Steve! I feel sorry for the other bug! :( __________________ Adam Wakely, Quantum Productions