Tunnel Vision

John Lofton IV · March 27th, 2008, 09:45 AM

Hey Everyone,

Here's a short I created using some new footage I captured last week.

It's purely experimental, and was created as a means to showcase my footage in an interesting fashion.

**Audio warning** This is meant to be suspenseful. Turn your speakers up, but be prepared for it to get loud.

http://www.vimeo.com/831508

Technical Specs:

Camera: Canon XH A1

Frame rate: 24F

Shutter: 1/24 + 1/48

Custom Preset: Pana35

Specialties: Attached a Mamiya prime 50mm f1.4 using Indy Ultra Macro

Lighting: 1 2k work-light with diffusion

Edited in Final Cut Pro

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Thanks!

Marcel D. Van Someren · March 27th, 2008, 10:12 AM

Very well done!

Music choice was perfect, in my opinion. Nice, subtile use of visual fx as well.

Pete Bauer · March 27th, 2008, 10:39 AM

John, moved this to "Show Your Work" as I think you'll get a lot more views.

I don't use FCP, but because of some "comb-tooth" artifacting consistent with interlaced video, I'm curious about your post process. Canon 24F is captured as completely progressive 23.976 frames, so there shouldn't be any comb-tooth. Wondering how that might have been introduced into the render?

John Lofton IV · March 27th, 2008, 12:23 PM

Thanks, guys!

Pete, I used a DV NTSC / 29.97 timeline to edit this video. That's probably why there are 'comb-tooth' artifacts.

Good catch, I think I can just change the framerate back to 23.976 in FCP and re-render it. The reason I started in 29.97 was because I wanted to watch it on a friends projector (via a standard DVD player).

In the post-process I took the full-frame 1920x1080 footage and literally cropped a 720x480 rectangle out of the middle (to remove most of the vignetting caused by the Indy Ultra Macro rig).

Oh, and thanks for moving this for me!

I'll update the vimeo link once I get everything re-rendered in 23.976!

John Lofton IV · March 27th, 2008, 05:50 PM

Hey Paul (and everyone else),

I just finished uploading the true-24f version to VIMEO.

I also changed the movie a little bit.

http://www.vimeo.com/831508

Well, what do you guys think?

Marcel D. Van Someren · March 27th, 2008, 06:07 PM

You need to unprotect the video so we can view it.

Robert Hruska · March 27th, 2008, 07:01 PM

I hated it.

Actually, I always just wanted to say that on one of these "review my work" things, because nobody ever says that, even though undoubtedly, for some of these things, they must have thought it. :)

I didn't hate it, hehe. I did want to say that I really like the way you did the opening titles. You could just take the "Lofton Films" one and use it as an opening credit animation. Really, I think it works very well.

Now let me watch the rest of this. :)

John Lofton IV · March 27th, 2008, 11:22 PM

Haha, thanks Robert! I think I might just do that :)

Video is unprotected now, go check it out!

Oliver Pahlow · April 3rd, 2008, 11:47 AM

John,

That was very cool. I like the way the music interacts with the images. It left me in suspence as to what was really going to happen with the eye.

Oliver

John Lofton IV · April 7th, 2008, 10:25 AM

Thanks, Oliver. I'm glad you liked it.

March 27th, 2008, 09:45 AM	#1
John Lofton IV Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Silver Spring, Maryland Posts: 79	Tunnel Vision - Short Hey Everyone, Here's a short I created using some new footage I captured last week. It's purely experimental, and was created as a means to showcase my footage in an interesting fashion. Audio warning This is meant to be suspenseful. Turn your speakers up, but be prepared for it to get loud. http://www.vimeo.com/831508 Technical Specs: Camera: Canon XH A1 Frame rate: 24F Shutter: 1/24 + 1/48 Custom Preset: Pana35 Specialties: Attached a Mamiya prime 50mm f1.4 using Indy Ultra Macro Lighting: 1 2k work-light with diffusion Edited in Final Cut Pro -- Thanks! Last edited by John Lofton IV; March 27th, 2008 at 11:22 PM. Reason: Changed URL Video is unprotected now

March 27th, 2008, 10:39 AM	#3
Pete Bauer Wrangler Join Date: May 2003 Location: Eagle River, AK Posts: 4,100	John, moved this to "Show Your Work" as I think you'll get a lot more views. I don't use FCP, but because of some "comb-tooth" artifacting consistent with interlaced video, I'm curious about your post process. Canon 24F is captured as completely progressive 23.976 frames, so there shouldn't be any comb-tooth. Wondering how that might have been introduced into the render? __________________ Pete Bauer The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science. Albert Einstein Trying to solve a DV mystery? You may find the answer behind the SEARCH function ... or be able to join a discussion already in progress!

March 27th, 2008, 05:50 PM	#5
John Lofton IV Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Silver Spring, Maryland Posts: 79	24F...inally Hey Paul (and everyone else), I just finished uploading the true-24f version to VIMEO. I also changed the movie a little bit. http://www.vimeo.com/831508 Well, what do you guys think?

March 27th, 2008, 10:12 AM	#2
Marcel D. Van Someren Major Player Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sherman Oaks, CA Posts: 325	Very well done! Music choice was perfect, in my opinion. Nice, subtile use of visual fx as well.

March 27th, 2008, 12:23 PM	#4
John Lofton IV Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Silver Spring, Maryland Posts: 79	Thanks, guys! Pete, I used a DV NTSC / 29.97 timeline to edit this video. That's probably why there are 'comb-tooth' artifacts. Good catch, I think I can just change the framerate back to 23.976 in FCP and re-render it. The reason I started in 29.97 was because I wanted to watch it on a friends projector (via a standard DVD player). In the post-process I took the full-frame 1920x1080 footage and literally cropped a 720x480 rectangle out of the middle (to remove most of the vignetting caused by the Indy Ultra Macro rig). Oh, and thanks for moving this for me! I'll update the vimeo link once I get everything re-rendered in 23.976!

March 27th, 2008, 06:07 PM	#6
Marcel D. Van Someren Major Player Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sherman Oaks, CA Posts: 325	You need to unprotect the video so we can view it.

March 27th, 2008, 07:01 PM	#7
Robert Hruska Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 29	I hated it. Actually, I always just wanted to say that on one of these "review my work" things, because nobody ever says that, even though undoubtedly, for some of these things, they must have thought it. :) I didn't hate it, hehe. I did want to say that I really like the way you did the opening titles. You could just take the "Lofton Films" one and use it as an opening credit animation. Really, I think it works very well. Now let me watch the rest of this. :)

March 27th, 2008, 11:22 PM	#8
John Lofton IV Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Silver Spring, Maryland Posts: 79	Haha, thanks Robert! I think I might just do that :) Video is unprotected now, go check it out!

April 3rd, 2008, 11:47 AM	#9
Oliver Pahlow Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Woodridge Illinois Posts: 237	John, That was very cool. I like the way the music interacts with the images. It left me in suspence as to what was really going to happen with the eye. Oliver

April 7th, 2008, 10:25 AM	#10
John Lofton IV Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Silver Spring, Maryland Posts: 79	Thanks, Oliver. I'm glad you liked it.