Need simple aerial footage at DVinfo.net

Nathan Quattrini · September 12th, 2007, 09:51 PM

I am in need of HDV (m2t) footage for a short film. I had lined up a trip in a small cesna (was going to pay the hour rate and everything) and the guy just never got back to me. What I am looking for is fairly simple (aside getting in a plane)

I need a few varied heights of a forest fly over. No houses, building, powerline, anything. Just trees and maybe a river/brook/pond if they happen to be there. The trees need to be green. No signs of fall. The shoot should take no longer than maybe 20 minutes. I only need about a good 30 second clip if that.

I am out of the US until october and can`t try to find any other way to do this. I also live in Rhode Island so it will be fall when I go home. I will pay $50 flat fee as well as credit you for filming that scene in the short film. It is very important (to me at least) to get this shot in there to help separate the look from regular almost $0 budget films in my area. Your help would be immeasurable.

Here is a test video I made months ago, the opening grass fly over is the look I want of the actual flyover of forest.
http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fusea...deoid=12360916
please excuse the goofy nature of the video, it was just camera tests etc.

Russ Holland · September 15th, 2007, 10:19 AM

As an alternative, it might be adequate and cheaper to visit www.revostock.com and have a look for some stock footage that would suit your needs.

Mark Williams · September 15th, 2007, 11:27 AM

This might work for you.

http://www.footagehouse.com/forest.htm

Also here a little bit cheaper

http://www.gotfootage.com/gf/store/n...-military/pg/1

Nathan Quattrini · September 19th, 2007, 12:09 AM

they are only 720 x 486...i need hdv size - 1440x1080, 1.33 PAR. I need it to be 24 fps as well.

Nathan Quattrini · January 5th, 2008, 01:00 PM

still looking, I had one person email me but never got back to me. I won`t give up until ...well...maybe april

Yung Mah · January 5th, 2008, 07:29 PM

I have some footage that I shot from a hot air balloon, using my HVR-Z1U
ands it's in HDV, how many minutes do you need. I alos just shot some footage this morning but that's over frozen snow and ice, over a river

Nathan Quattrini · January 6th, 2008, 11:56 AM

Depending on the forest and if there are any signs of civilization i need about 30 seconds. Did you watch the video i posted? It should look similar to the grass at the beginning...the grass was a 'stand in' for the forest shot i want.

Nathan Quattrini · January 29th, 2008, 09:52 AM

Still looking. Seems everyone who shows interest is afraid of earning money haha. I've had 4 people offer help but then not follow through.

Andrew Dickerman · January 30th, 2008, 08:51 PM

I sent you an email about possibilities.

Nathan Quattrini · January 31st, 2008, 10:51 AM

Hey thanks! Unfortunately it needs to be green forest, the film was filmed last summer. The hot air balloon way seemed it may be good but he never wrote me back. Good to see another local, not many A1 users around these parts! Do you have a website of your work?

David Yuen · February 1st, 2008, 02:00 AM

Have you considered using computer animation from a program such as Vue (http://www.e-onsoftware.com)?

Check out a forum such as Renderosity's Vue forum (http://www.renderosity.com/mod/forum...forum_id=12368) to see if you can hire someone there to do it.

Industrial Light & Magic uses Vue (http://www.e-onsoftware.com/about/pr...y%2027,%202006)

For the kind of shot you want, it should be pretty easy to set up. You'll be able to specify time of day, cloud formations, tree density, terrain and a lot more. The designer can cut you a small rough draft and then do the final version when you are satisfied.

Nathan Quattrini · February 1st, 2008, 08:48 AM

I`d prefer to keep it real footage, thanks for the thought though.

Chris Swanberg · February 1st, 2008, 02:44 PM

Nathan, I suspect thatyour offer of a flat $50 is part of the lack of response. The cost of the aircraft will easily exceed that, then there is the investment of time to get to the airport, shoot the video, then return home, pack and mail. I'd be surprised if anyone would invest all that time, and likely $100 plus in aircraft expense for your offered sum. Also, the needed scenery is not available everywhere either, further limiting available shooters.

But mainly, I think you may be a little low - is all.

Nathan Quattrini · February 1st, 2008, 07:13 PM

Thats fine, if cost kills it so be it, I am in debt already up to my eyeballs and still offering to pay, mainly I am seeking people who aren`t money hounds and care about the art as well. Those are whom I will turn to in the future when I have paying projects rather than those who only care about the price tag on things.

Besides the people that have offered have all read this post and know what I`m paying, why respond if its not enough pay?

Andrew Dickerman · February 5th, 2008, 08:19 PM

Nathan,

Yes, a balloon would do what you want. Beth and Joe Hamilton operate Balloon Fantasies in Rehoboth. I've been up with them a couple of years ago. They might help you out some way.

I'm a photojournalist so I have millions of still photos but not much commercial video, though I'll be doing a lot now with my xh-a1.

September 12th, 2007, 09:51 PM	#1
Nathan Quattrini Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Warwick, Rhode Island Posts: 740	Need simple aerial footage I am in need of HDV (m2t) footage for a short film. I had lined up a trip in a small cesna (was going to pay the hour rate and everything) and the guy just never got back to me. What I am looking for is fairly simple (aside getting in a plane) I need a few varied heights of a forest fly over. No houses, building, powerline, anything. Just trees and maybe a river/brook/pond if they happen to be there. The trees need to be green. No signs of fall. The shoot should take no longer than maybe 20 minutes. I only need about a good 30 second clip if that. I am out of the US until october and can`t try to find any other way to do this. I also live in Rhode Island so it will be fall when I go home. I will pay $50 flat fee as well as credit you for filming that scene in the short film. It is very important (to me at least) to get this shot in there to help separate the look from regular almost $0 budget films in my area. Your help would be immeasurable. Here is a test video I made months ago, the opening grass fly over is the look I want of the actual flyover of forest. http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fusea...deoid=12360916 please excuse the goofy nature of the video, it was just camera tests etc. __________________ Cinematography Site

September 15th, 2007, 10:19 AM	#2
Russ Holland Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Burton on Trent, UK Posts: 193	As an alternative, it might be adequate and cheaper to visit www.revostock.com and have a look for some stock footage that would suit your needs. __________________ Sony Alpha a57 \| RODE VideoMic \| Adobe Premiere CS5 Manfrotto 785b \| Manfrotto 718b

September 15th, 2007, 11:27 AM	#3
Mark Williams Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Deep South, U.S. Posts: 1,526	This might work for you. http://www.footagehouse.com/forest.htm Also here a little bit cheaper http://www.gotfootage.com/gf/store/n...-military/pg/1 __________________ Mark videos: http://vimeo.com/channels/3523 Stock: http://www.pond5.com/artist/mark29

September 19th, 2007, 12:09 AM	#4
Nathan Quattrini Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Warwick, Rhode Island Posts: 740	they are only 720 x 486...i need hdv size - 1440x1080, 1.33 PAR. I need it to be 24 fps as well. __________________ Cinematography Site

January 5th, 2008, 01:00 PM	#5
Nathan Quattrini Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Warwick, Rhode Island Posts: 740	still looking, I had one person email me but never got back to me. I won`t give up until ...well...maybe april __________________ Cinematography Site

January 5th, 2008, 07:29 PM	#6
Yung Mah Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 39	I have some footage that I shot from a hot air balloon, using my HVR-Z1U ands it's in HDV, how many minutes do you need. I alos just shot some footage this morning but that's over frozen snow and ice, over a river

January 6th, 2008, 11:56 AM	#7
Nathan Quattrini Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Warwick, Rhode Island Posts: 740	Depending on the forest and if there are any signs of civilization i need about 30 seconds. Did you watch the video i posted? It should look similar to the grass at the beginning...the grass was a 'stand in' for the forest shot i want. __________________ Cinematography Site

January 29th, 2008, 09:52 AM	#8
Nathan Quattrini Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Warwick, Rhode Island Posts: 740	Still looking. Seems everyone who shows interest is afraid of earning money haha. I've had 4 people offer help but then not follow through. __________________ Cinematography Site

January 30th, 2008, 08:51 PM	#9
Andrew Dickerman New Boot Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cumberland, RI Posts: 20	I sent you an email about possibilities.

January 31st, 2008, 10:51 AM	#10
Nathan Quattrini Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Warwick, Rhode Island Posts: 740	Hey thanks! Unfortunately it needs to be green forest, the film was filmed last summer. The hot air balloon way seemed it may be good but he never wrote me back. Good to see another local, not many A1 users around these parts! Do you have a website of your work? __________________ Cinematography Site

February 1st, 2008, 02:00 AM	#11
David Yuen Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Posts: 185	Computer animation a possibility? Have you considered using computer animation from a program such as Vue (http://www.e-onsoftware.com)? Check out a forum such as Renderosity's Vue forum (http://www.renderosity.com/mod/forum...forum_id=12368) to see if you can hire someone there to do it. Industrial Light & Magic uses Vue (http://www.e-onsoftware.com/about/pr...y%2027,%202006) For the kind of shot you want, it should be pretty easy to set up. You'll be able to specify time of day, cloud formations, tree density, terrain and a lot more. The designer can cut you a small rough draft and then do the final version when you are satisfied.

February 1st, 2008, 08:48 AM	#12
Nathan Quattrini Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Warwick, Rhode Island Posts: 740	I`d prefer to keep it real footage, thanks for the thought though. __________________ Cinematography Site

February 1st, 2008, 02:44 PM	#13
Chris Swanberg Major Player Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 904	Nathan, I suspect thatyour offer of a flat $50 is part of the lack of response. The cost of the aircraft will easily exceed that, then there is the investment of time to get to the airport, shoot the video, then return home, pack and mail. I'd be surprised if anyone would invest all that time, and likely $100 plus in aircraft expense for your offered sum. Also, the needed scenery is not available everywhere either, further limiting available shooters. But mainly, I think you may be a little low - is all.

February 1st, 2008, 07:13 PM	#14
Nathan Quattrini Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Warwick, Rhode Island Posts: 740	Thats fine, if cost kills it so be it, I am in debt already up to my eyeballs and still offering to pay, mainly I am seeking people who aren`t money hounds and care about the art as well. Those are whom I will turn to in the future when I have paying projects rather than those who only care about the price tag on things. Besides the people that have offered have all read this post and know what I`m paying, why respond if its not enough pay? __________________ Cinematography Site

February 5th, 2008, 08:19 PM	#15
Andrew Dickerman New Boot Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cumberland, RI Posts: 20	Nathan, Yes, a balloon would do what you want. Beth and Joe Hamilton operate Balloon Fantasies in Rehoboth. I've been up with them a couple of years ago. They might help you out some way. I'm a photojournalist so I have millions of still photos but not much commercial video, though I'll be doing a lot now with my xh-a1.