Salt Flats running vid. at DVinfo.net

Salt Flats running vid. · May 19th, 2009, 10:24 AM

5DMII, Steadicam, a short bit of helicam.
Salt Flats on Vimeo

Matthew Roddy · May 19th, 2009, 10:54 AM

Some interesting and fun shots, which I think is what this forum is mostly about, so good marks there.
I would have edited it very differently, though.

Still, your camera, your shots, your rig(s) and the model are all tops.

Jon Fairhurst · May 19th, 2009, 11:06 AM

Nice footage. (And I liked the editing.)

Dan Brockett · May 19th, 2009, 11:07 AM

Nice footage Derek. How are you able to estimate focusing distances when using the 5D MKII on the Merlin? Just set it and forget it or how do you pull focus?

Dan

Oren Arieli · May 19th, 2009, 11:59 AM

Kudos to you for getting such a variety of shots of a single subject. Very nicely done, smooth camera/heli work and follow-focus. I got tired just watching that runner...how many miles did you make her go?

Jon Fairhurst · May 19th, 2009, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Oren Arieli

...I got tired just watching that runner...how many miles did you make her go?

Had a 600 mph world land speed record car blasted by her in the last scene, it would have been classic. :)

Derek Weiss · May 19th, 2009, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Brockett

Nice footage Derek. How are you able to estimate focusing distances when using the 5D MKII on the Merlin? Just set it and forget it or how do you pull focus?

Dan

Set it and forget it. The crux was keep the wind from blowing it around too much.

Dan Chung · May 19th, 2009, 09:03 PM

Very nice indeed. Care to share your Merlin setup? looks like you've got it really well balanced.

Dan

Derek Weiss · May 19th, 2009, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Chung

Very nice indeed. Care to share your Merlin setup? looks like you've got it really well balanced.

Dan

With the 24-105 F4 I have:
1. Bottom-3 weights plus finishing weight
2. Mid-1 finishing weight.

Dan Chung · May 19th, 2009, 09:33 PM

Thanks Derek, did you find it easy to use? what kind of success rate did you have with it?

Dan

Derek Weiss · May 19th, 2009, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Chung

Thanks Derek, did you find it easy to use? what kind of success rate did you have with it?

Dan

This was my second day with it. It definitely takes practice, and I could have used more this day.

Dan Chung · May 19th, 2009, 10:19 PM

Derek, impressive. I've had my Merlin for months and I would still struggle to get results like yours while running, are you using an arm and vest too?

Dan

Derek Weiss · May 19th, 2009, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Chung

Derek, impressive. I've had my Merlin for months and I would still struggle to get results like yours while running, are you using an arm and vest too?

Dan

No vest. I wasn't running, I was leaning out of a Tahoe.

Dan Chung · May 20th, 2009, 01:51 AM

Ah, that explains it. The good old Tahoe, I spent the whole Iraq war driving round in the desert in a rental Tahoe, brings back memories!

Dan

Chad Jones · May 20th, 2009, 06:13 AM

Derek,

The video wouldn't play for me on vimeo...very interested to see it. Could you give us some specs on your remote helicam? Sounds pretty cool.

Thanks,
Chad

May 19th, 2009, 11:06 AM	#3
Jon Fairhurst Inner Circle Join Date: May 2006 Location: Camas, WA, USA Posts: 5,513	Nice footage. (And I liked the editing.) __________________ Jon Fairhurst

May 19th, 2009, 10:54 AM	#2
Matthew Roddy Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Riverside, Ca Posts: 307	Some interesting and fun shots, which I think is what this forum is mostly about, so good marks there. I would have edited it very differently, though. Still, your camera, your shots, your rig(s) and the model are all tops.

May 19th, 2009, 11:07 AM	#4
Dan Brockett Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 2,109	Nice footage Derek. How are you able to estimate focusing distances when using the 5D MKII on the Merlin? Just set it and forget it or how do you pull focus? Dan

May 19th, 2009, 11:59 AM	#5
Oren Arieli Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 919	Kudos to you for getting such a variety of shots of a single subject. Very nicely done, smooth camera/heli work and follow-focus. I got tired just watching that runner...how many miles did you make her go?

May 19th, 2009, 09:03 PM	#8
Dan Chung Major Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Beijing Posts: 665	Very nice indeed. Care to share your Merlin setup? looks like you've got it really well balanced. Dan

May 19th, 2009, 09:33 PM	#10
Dan Chung Major Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Beijing Posts: 665	Thanks Derek, did you find it easy to use? what kind of success rate did you have with it? Dan

May 19th, 2009, 10:19 PM	#12
Dan Chung Major Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Beijing Posts: 665	Derek, impressive. I've had my Merlin for months and I would still struggle to get results like yours while running, are you using an arm and vest too? Dan

May 20th, 2009, 01:51 AM	#14
Dan Chung Major Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Beijing Posts: 665	Ah, that explains it. The good old Tahoe, I spent the whole Iraq war driving round in the desert in a rental Tahoe, brings back memories! Dan

May 20th, 2009, 06:13 AM	#15
Chad Jones Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Keller, Texas Posts: 36	Derek, The video wouldn't play for me on vimeo...very interested to see it. Could you give us some specs on your remote helicam? Sounds pretty cool. Thanks, Chad