balloon explosion with HVX+M2 at DVinfo.net

Andzei Matsukevits · October 31st, 2007, 08:23 AM

I need a high speed cam for a upcoming project, but the budget is low and dont think we can rent a real speed cam, so I made some tests with HVX to get to know how slow its possible to got with HVX and still remain natural. Here is a link: www.fff.ee/balloon

I somehow messed up the order of clips, but you'll get the idea.

Originally it was shot 50fps(50hz camera) with 60degree shutter, later interpolated in AE

Eric Peltier · October 31st, 2007, 05:54 PM

not bad at all for something shot at 60fps originally,
did you slowed the footage down in AE only?
e.

Alex Sprinkle · November 2nd, 2007, 03:26 PM

I have never had so much fun watching a balloon pop! This was just what I needed to see to sell me on this camera

Martin Iverson · November 3rd, 2007, 12:10 PM

Great footage. Nice job!

Andzei Matsukevits · November 3rd, 2007, 05:26 PM

yes, i used only time strech and pixel motion settings in AE for slow down. I also tried to copy each frame to make it twice slower, but results weren't that good.

I wish I had 60hz camera, so i could shoot 60fps, not 50fps.
I was also thinking, what if, you put two HVX's right next to each other(with same settings etc) and zoom all the we in on balloon. Then turn first one on and then second one. So you basically get 100fps footage with slightly different angle. I would try it if i could get another HVX from somewhere.

Has anybody done it before?

Jeff Zimmerman · November 3rd, 2007, 06:17 PM

NICE! I gotta try this at 60fps. Great job, truly a good test to show the abilities of the camera.

October 31st, 2007, 08:23 AM	#1
Andzei Matsukevits Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Tallinn, Estonia Posts: 300	balloon explosion with HVX+M2 I need a high speed cam for a upcoming project, but the budget is low and dont think we can rent a real speed cam, so I made some tests with HVX to get to know how slow its possible to got with HVX and still remain natural. Here is a link: www.fff.ee/balloon I somehow messed up the order of clips, but you'll get the idea. Originally it was shot 50fps(50hz camera) with 60degree shutter, later interpolated in AE Last edited by Andzei Matsukevits; October 31st, 2007 at 09:55 AM.

October 31st, 2007, 05:54 PM	#2
Eric Peltier Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Francisco/Paris Posts: 121	not bad at all for something shot at 60fps originally, did you slowed the footage down in AE only? e. __________________ Sights Sounds Stories www.tinboxtwo.com www.reardenstudios.com

November 2nd, 2007, 03:26 PM	#3
Alex Sprinkle Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Moore, Oklahoma Posts: 408	I have never had so much fun watching a balloon pop! This was just what I needed to see to sell me on this camera Last edited by Alex Sprinkle; November 2nd, 2007 at 03:26 PM. Reason: I misspelled balloon

November 3rd, 2007, 06:17 PM	#6
Jeff Zimmerman Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton, Colorado Posts: 386	NICE! I gotta try this at 60fps. Great job, truly a good test to show the abilities of the camera. __________________ Jeff Zimmerman • Love what I do • Colorado + North America www.m3films.com

November 3rd, 2007, 12:10 PM	#4
Martin Iverson Regular Crew Join Date: May 2006 Location: Anacortes, WA Posts: 78	Great footage. Nice job!

November 3rd, 2007, 05:26 PM	#5
Andzei Matsukevits Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Tallinn, Estonia Posts: 300	yes, i used only time strech and pixel motion settings in AE for slow down. I also tried to copy each frame to make it twice slower, but results weren't that good. I wish I had 60hz camera, so i could shoot 60fps, not 50fps. I was also thinking, what if, you put two HVX's right next to each other(with same settings etc) and zoom all the we in on balloon. Then turn first one on and then second one. So you basically get 100fps footage with slightly different angle. I would try it if i could get another HVX from somewhere. Has anybody done it before?