Canon EOS 5D Mk. II cameras shoot Act Of Valor

Charles Papert · March 9th, 2012, 01:43 AM

Wow, I stand corrected. At the screening I was studying it and thought it was so-so Steadicam, but yeah, I guess it was good handheld! And yes, maybe post stabilization would explain the funkiness in the highlights.

Eric Stemen · March 11th, 2012, 12:07 PM

I've seen footage like that many times. When shooting handheld in run and gun or do to laziness, I'll sometimes try to fix the footage in post.
The results almost make it look like a Steadicam sometimes, or in the very least like I was using a stabilized lens.
However since there was motion blur from the original shaky footage you really notice the motion blur when the camera appears to be smooth.
Sometimes smooth cam works great, other times not as well.

Ted Ramasola · March 24th, 2012, 11:31 PM

Just watched this at the local cinemark and I am impressed. The image quality did not distract me from the story.

Ted Ramasola · March 26th, 2012, 05:59 PM

Since I'm from the Philippines, I was impressed by the accuracy of the Tagalog language they used for the filipino terrorists.

I must say that the scenario is feasible. Last week, members of the abu sayaf group based in the muslim south of the country was hit by US smart bombs, drones were used in the deadly night time raid.

Among the killed were Indonesian and apparently a Singaporean terrorist training the Filipinos.

The threat from these scums are becoming global.

March 9th, 2012, 01:43 AM	#16
Charles Papert Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6,810	Re: Canon EOS 5D Mk. II cameras shoot Act Of Valor Wow, I stand corrected. At the screening I was studying it and thought it was so-so Steadicam, but yeah, I guess it was good handheld! And yes, maybe post stabilization would explain the funkiness in the highlights. __________________ Charles Papert www.charlespapert.com

March 11th, 2012, 12:07 PM	#17
Eric Stemen Major Player Join Date: May 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 378	Re: Canon EOS 5D Mk. II cameras shoot Act Of Valor I've seen footage like that many times. When shooting handheld in run and gun or do to laziness, I'll sometimes try to fix the footage in post. The results almost make it look like a Steadicam sometimes, or in the very least like I was using a stabilized lens. However since there was motion blur from the original shaky footage you really notice the motion blur when the camera appears to be smooth. Sometimes smooth cam works great, other times not as well.

March 24th, 2012, 11:31 PM	#18
Ted Ramasola Trustee Join Date: May 2005 Location: Allen, Texas U.S.A Posts: 1,117	Re: Canon EOS 5D Mk. II cameras shoot Act Of Valor Just watched this at the local cinemark and I am impressed. The image quality did not distract me from the story. __________________ Ted Ramasola http://ramasolaproductions.com

March 26th, 2012, 05:59 PM	#19
Ted Ramasola Trustee Join Date: May 2005 Location: Allen, Texas U.S.A Posts: 1,117	Re: Canon EOS 5D Mk. II cameras shoot Act Of Valor Since I'm from the Philippines, I was impressed by the accuracy of the Tagalog language they used for the filipino terrorists. I must say that the scenario is feasible. Last week, members of the abu sayaf group based in the muslim south of the country was hit by US smart bombs, drones were used in the deadly night time raid. Among the killed were Indonesian and apparently a Singaporean terrorist training the Filipinos. The threat from these scums are becoming global. __________________ Ted Ramasola http://ramasolaproductions.com