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By Your Side (5dmk2 video) · January 5th, 2009, 01:32 AM

Hey everyone.. I'm a newb here on this forum. Just want to introduce myself first.. I've been a photographer for about 3-4 years now (semi serious) and that has lead me to get a job as a video producer assistant (6 months). I just received the canon 5d mk2 and this is my first video that I've shot with this camera.

By Your Side (short film) on Vimeo

Comments and critiques are welcomed..

Andrew Clark · January 5th, 2009, 03:31 AM

Hey, great job Simpson. Of course any video / photo of a beautiful girl, is always a winner in my book!!

I kinda get the feeling you were rushed for time on this video; meaning you could have added some more filler shots. Location looked like Santana Row?! If so, I'm surprised they let you film there!!

Otherwise, would you enlighten us on the specifics of your equipment used; (lenses, lighting, sound, memory cards)?

Thanks for sharing Simpson!!

AC

Christopher Drews · January 5th, 2009, 04:39 AM

Agreed. Good Stuff.
Took me a second to get the story. Well framed, good ambient light, nice bokeh.
I know the slow motion was a stylistic choice but it took me out the element because of the "frame blending". I'd recommend AE CS3 for making the motion smoother.
I'm jealous of your wide lens - Are you able to control these apertures manually?

On a side note : The more footage I see with 5DII - the more it necessitates a tripod (IMHO). It seems on shoulder mount cameras the type of movement or camera play is different and more acceptable. A double edge sword though - who wants to bring a tripod when it looks like you're shooting stills (especially if you don't have a permit).

Good work Simpson and welcome.
-C

Jay Connor · January 5th, 2009, 08:56 AM

Simpson

Very nice work

Did you use FCP to edit ?

Also, checked out you website - great still stuff as well

Best
Jay

Evan Donn · January 5th, 2009, 04:33 PM

Looks great Simpson - just curious did you make any attempt to manually control the aperture or just let the camera sort it out? To my eye it looks like too much dof to have hit 1.2 anywhere, and I'm wondering if the camera has a lower limit on f-stop regardless of the lens' capabilities. Not that that's necessarily a bad thing, I'm finding even f2 on my nikon 85mm can put a person's nose out of focus even when their eyes are in focus...

Simpson Yiu · January 17th, 2009, 06:02 AM

Here's my second video made with my 5dmk2. It stars Model Jayne Chen.

Lost Without You (A 5dmkII film) on Vimeo

For more of her work, please visit her website.
The Official Website of Jayne Chen

Chris Hurd · January 17th, 2009, 10:15 AM

Hi Simpson, could you please take a moment to address the questions our members are asking in this thread? Thanks in advance,

Simpson Yiu · January 17th, 2009, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew Clark

Hey, great job Simpson. Of course any video / photo of a beautiful girl, is always a winner in my book!!

I kinda get the feeling you were rushed for time on this video; meaning you could have added some more filler shots. Location looked like Santana Row?! If so, I'm surprised they let you film there!!

Otherwise, would you enlighten us on the specifics of your equipment used; (lenses, lighting, sound, memory cards)?

Thanks for sharing Simpson!!

AC

Yes the outdoors video was rushed since it was filmed at Santana Row. They do not like cameras there (anything big and with a tripod). I had only a few scenes out in the open and at the end they wanted me to stop. I had a rolling suitcase bag with me but it was just a camera and a 10 dollar tripod most of the time and a hotshoe camcorder light.

I mainly used the 85mm f1.2L II lens and the wide shots I used the 28mm f1.8 lens. Sound I still don't have a mic so I'm just doing music videos for now. Lights I have a canon camcorder light with a tiny softbox on top. Memory cards I have a 16gb cf card but I only used about 4gb for this shoot.

Andrew Clark · January 17th, 2009, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simpson Yiu

I mainly used the 85mm f1.2L II lens and the wide shots I used the 28mm f1.8 lens. Sound I still don't have a mic so I'm just doing music videos for now. Lights I have a canon camcorder light with a tiny softbox on top. Memory cards I have a 16gb cf card but I only used about 4gb for this shoot.

Nice second video Simpson; excellent photograhy!! I noticed at the end of the video you had like the "outakes" with sound. Regarding that, did you utilize an external mic, sound recorder or was that just from the camera's mic?

By the way, what are you using to edit with?

Simpson Yiu · January 17th, 2009, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew Clark

Nice second video Simpson; excellent photograhy!! I noticed at the end of the video you had like the "outakes" with sound. Regarding that, did you utilize an external mic, sound recorder or was that just from the camera's mic?

By the way, what are you using to edit with?

That was with the internal mic. There's a lot of background noise that I would normally clean up but I put a background song on there so it's not too noticeable. I'm planning on getting a rode stereo mic ($250) that fits on the hotshoe.

Simpson Yiu · January 17th, 2009, 02:11 PM

Yes I used FCP to edit both videos.. It's what I use for most video work.. I'm learning after effects at work so I can do some motion graphics with that pretty decent now too.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jay Connor

Simpson

Very nice work

Did you use FCP to edit ?

Also, checked out you website - great still stuff as well

Best
Jay

Jay Connor · January 22nd, 2009, 09:02 AM

Thanks Simpson

FCP is what I am trying to learn

A little off topic but I saw the wedding video on your web site (the Redstripe one) and loved it

Can you tell me how you achieved some of the effects (esp the one @ 20 seconds of the couple in that gazebo)

Best
Jay

Simpson Yiu · January 23rd, 2009, 12:37 AM

Hi Jay,

That video was all done with After Effect.. That's all different layers of photos and animated in a 3d environment using AE. It's a lot of prep work but AE makes it to animate.

-Simpson

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jay Connor

Thanks Simpson

FCP is what I am trying to learn

A little off topic but I saw the wedding video on your web site (the Redstripe one) and loved it

Can you tell me how you achieved some of the effects (esp the one @ 20 seconds of the couple in that gazebo)

Best
Jay

Neil Bolton · January 24th, 2009, 12:06 AM

Simpson

Really nice work. Thanks for sharing. Gets me inspired . .

Neil

Sean Seah · January 24th, 2009, 07:35 AM

Nice job, Simpson. I think yr photography is good!

January 5th, 2009, 04:33 PM	#5
Evan Donn Major Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 795	Looks great Simpson - just curious did you make any attempt to manually control the aperture or just let the camera sort it out? To my eye it looks like too much dof to have hit 1.2 anywhere, and I'm wondering if the camera has a lower limit on f-stop regardless of the lens' capabilities. Not that that's necessarily a bad thing, I'm finding even f2 on my nikon 85mm can put a person's nose out of focus even when their eyes are in focus... __________________ My latest short documentary: "Four Pauls: Bring the Hat Back!"

January 17th, 2009, 06:02 AM	#6
Simpson Yiu New Boot Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 6	Jayne Chen - Model Video Here's my second video made with my 5dmk2. It stars Model Jayne Chen. Lost Without You (A 5dmkII film) on Vimeo For more of her work, please visit her website. The Official Website of Jayne Chen

January 17th, 2009, 10:15 AM	#7
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Hi Simpson, could you please take a moment to address the questions our members are asking in this thread? Thanks in advance, __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

January 5th, 2009, 03:31 AM	#2
Andrew Clark Major Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 477	Hey, great job Simpson. Of course any video / photo of a beautiful girl, is always a winner in my book!! I kinda get the feeling you were rushed for time on this video; meaning you could have added some more filler shots. Location looked like Santana Row?! If so, I'm surprised they let you film there!! Otherwise, would you enlighten us on the specifics of your equipment used; (lenses, lighting, sound, memory cards)? Thanks for sharing Simpson!! AC

January 5th, 2009, 04:39 AM	#3
Christopher Drews Major Player Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 628	Agreed. Good Stuff. Took me a second to get the story. Well framed, good ambient light, nice bokeh. I know the slow motion was a stylistic choice but it took me out the element because of the "frame blending". I'd recommend AE CS3 for making the motion smoother. I'm jealous of your wide lens - Are you able to control these apertures manually? On a side note : The more footage I see with 5DII - the more it necessitates a tripod (IMHO). It seems on shoulder mount cameras the type of movement or camera play is different and more acceptable. A double edge sword though - who wants to bring a tripod when it looks like you're shooting stills (especially if you don't have a permit). Good work Simpson and welcome. -C

January 5th, 2009, 08:56 AM	#4
Jay Connor New Boot Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cambridge, MA Posts: 9	Simpson Very nice work Did you use FCP to edit ? Also, checked out you website - great still stuff as well Best Jay

January 22nd, 2009, 09:02 AM	#12
Jay Connor New Boot Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cambridge, MA Posts: 9	Thanks Simpson FCP is what I am trying to learn A little off topic but I saw the wedding video on your web site (the Redstripe one) and loved it Can you tell me how you achieved some of the effects (esp the one @ 20 seconds of the couple in that gazebo) Best Jay

January 24th, 2009, 12:06 AM	#14
Neil Bolton New Boot Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Canberra ACT Posts: 20	Simpson Really nice work. Thanks for sharing. Gets me inspired . . Neil

January 24th, 2009, 07:35 AM	#15
Sean Seah Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,498	Nice job, Simpson. I think yr photography is good!