Films with VX2000 or PD150 at DVinfo.net

Linda Schodowsky · April 24th, 2004, 09:08 PM

Just curious... anyone know which movies, films, documentaries or reality tv were made using VX2000 or PD150?

Documentary:
"9/11" was filmed with a PD150

Film
Timecode was filmed with a PD150

I know there has to be more... anyone else know of any? I am sure that some of the reality tv shows use one of these two.

Gustavo Godinho · April 25th, 2004, 11:55 AM

I guess it´ll do until somebody finds an update:

http://www.nextwavefilms.com/ulbp/bullfront.html

Joe Ryan · April 25th, 2004, 06:59 PM

hi linda, i'm also interested in this question, as i'm thinking of shooting my first feature with a pd170. i'm pretty sure the 150 was used on 'tadpole', 'the anniversary', and a bunch of other features/documentaries. it seems to be quite popular with filmmakers. check out this website www.indigent.net. hope this helps.

Kevin Lee · April 26th, 2004, 05:31 AM

Personal Velocity was shot on pd150 and won Best Cinematography at Sundance last year.

Stylianos Moschapidakis · June 4th, 2004, 07:00 PM

I had the same question a few months ago. All of the films that people have mentioned so far were shot with PD150s PAL.

Linda Schodowsky · June 4th, 2004, 08:24 PM

I can't remember where I read about this - either some other forum or articles on the 'net indirectly from this forum... but PD150's have been used for most of the news stories coming out of Iraq.

Alex Taylor · June 4th, 2004, 08:32 PM

I think Pieces of April was shot on a PD150, not entirely sure though.

Dustin Waits · June 4th, 2004, 11:15 PM

mtv was using xl1s' and pd150s alot for their shows. Now they are mostly using dvx100a's.

Evan Kubota · June 8th, 2004, 09:34 PM

Has anyone seen Tadpole? I caught a few minutes of it on IFC or Sundance Channel, and the picture quality flat-out sucks. I don't know what camera they used, but apparently they have never heard of color correction, de-interlacing, or S-curves. My own work as well as that of many people on this website looks far superior.

Linda Schodowsky · July 10th, 2004, 02:17 PM

"Super Size Me" was filmed using a PD150.

Wayne Orr · July 10th, 2004, 07:41 PM

Wow. Lot's of smoke flying around here. Not certain, Linda, if you were making a factual statement, or giving an "example," but:
F911 was shot primarily with a betacam, but footage came from many sources.
"Timecode" was shot with multiple DigiBetacams.
"Anniversary Party" was shot with two DSR500 PAL cams in native 16x9
"Tadpole" was indeed shot with the PD150, but the original DP quit because they wouldn't spend the time for proper lighting. A number of reviews commented on the poor image quality.

The about to be released feature, "Open Water," was shot on a PD150 and VX2K, and looks pretty good in the coming attractions. By good, I mean "intense," like "Jaws."

Wayne Orr, SOC

Linda Schodowsky · July 10th, 2004, 08:07 PM

Hi Wayne...

I think you're right about Timecode... is it possible to have PD150 Betacam? I researched that movie... thought I saw something about PD150 and Betacam too?

9/11 - filmed by Jules and Gedeon Naudet, was done on a PD150. I am certain of this... I did alot of research to find out the type of camera they used. It's how I ended up with my VX2000.

Linda Schodowsky · July 10th, 2004, 08:51 PM

Wayne... you're right about Time Code (my bad!). I don't know how I thought it was filmed with a PD150. I found this out at this website:

http://www.dvshop.ca/dvcafe/museum/dvmuseum9.html.

A good site to find the particulars about various digital films. Particulars being: Format/Camera used.

Other PD150's noted, but not listed here are:

"Hotel"
"Manic"
"13 Moons"

Wayne Orr · July 10th, 2004, 09:54 PM

Mea culpa, Linda. I thought you were refering to "Fahrenheit 911." Should have paid closer attention.

Linda Schodowsky · July 10th, 2004, 10:00 PM

No prob... I thought you might've been thinkin that. By the way... Timecode is on the tube right now... IFC channel!

April 24th, 2004, 09:08 PM	#1
Linda Schodowsky Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Berea, Ohio Posts: 139	Films with VX2000 or PD150 Just curious... anyone know which movies, films, documentaries or reality tv were made using VX2000 or PD150? Documentary: "9/11" was filmed with a PD150 Film Timecode was filmed with a PD150 I know there has to be more... anyone else know of any? I am sure that some of the reality tv shows use one of these two.

April 25th, 2004, 11:55 AM	#2
Gustavo Godinho Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Belém - Pa - Brazil Posts: 130	Hi Linda. I guess it´ll do until somebody finds an update: http://www.nextwavefilms.com/ulbp/bullfront.html __________________ lml

June 4th, 2004, 07:00 PM	#5
Stylianos Moschapidakis Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Cambridge, MA/Crete, Greece Posts: 189	I had the same question a few months ago. All of the films that people have mentioned so far were shot with PD150s PAL. __________________ Stelios G.M.

June 4th, 2004, 08:32 PM	#7
Alex Taylor Major Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 390	I think Pieces of April was shot on a PD150, not entirely sure though. __________________ alextaylor.org

April 25th, 2004, 06:59 PM	#3
Joe Ryan Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Calgary, AB, CANADA Posts: 36	hi linda, i'm also interested in this question, as i'm thinking of shooting my first feature with a pd170. i'm pretty sure the 150 was used on 'tadpole', 'the anniversary', and a bunch of other features/documentaries. it seems to be quite popular with filmmakers. check out this website www.indigent.net. hope this helps.

April 26th, 2004, 05:31 AM	#4
Kevin Lee Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 224	Personal Velocity was shot on pd150 and won Best Cinematography at Sundance last year.

June 4th, 2004, 08:24 PM	#6
Linda Schodowsky Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Berea, Ohio Posts: 139	I can't remember where I read about this - either some other forum or articles on the 'net indirectly from this forum... but PD150's have been used for most of the news stories coming out of Iraq.

June 4th, 2004, 11:15 PM	#8
Dustin Waits Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ft. Myers Beach, Fl Posts: 243	mtv was using xl1s' and pd150s alot for their shows. Now they are mostly using dvx100a's.

June 8th, 2004, 09:34 PM	#9
Evan Kubota Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 47	Has anyone seen Tadpole? I caught a few minutes of it on IFC or Sundance Channel, and the picture quality flat-out sucks. I don't know what camera they used, but apparently they have never heard of color correction, de-interlacing, or S-curves. My own work as well as that of many people on this website looks far superior.

July 10th, 2004, 02:17 PM	#10
Linda Schodowsky Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Berea, Ohio Posts: 139	"Super Size Me" was filmed using a PD150.

July 10th, 2004, 07:41 PM	#11
Wayne Orr Major Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Northridge Ca Posts: 734	Wow. Lot's of smoke flying around here. Not certain, Linda, if you were making a factual statement, or giving an "example," but: F911 was shot primarily with a betacam, but footage came from many sources. "Timecode" was shot with multiple DigiBetacams. "Anniversary Party" was shot with two DSR500 PAL cams in native 16x9 "Tadpole" was indeed shot with the PD150, but the original DP quit because they wouldn't spend the time for proper lighting. A number of reviews commented on the poor image quality. The about to be released feature, "Open Water," was shot on a PD150 and VX2K, and looks pretty good in the coming attractions. By good, I mean "intense," like "Jaws." Wayne Orr, SOC

July 10th, 2004, 08:07 PM	#12
Linda Schodowsky Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Berea, Ohio Posts: 139	Hi Wayne... I think you're right about Timecode... is it possible to have PD150 Betacam? I researched that movie... thought I saw something about PD150 and Betacam too? 9/11 - filmed by Jules and Gedeon Naudet, was done on a PD150. I am certain of this... I did alot of research to find out the type of camera they used. It's how I ended up with my VX2000.

July 10th, 2004, 08:51 PM	#13
Linda Schodowsky Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Berea, Ohio Posts: 139	Wayne... you're right about Time Code (my bad!). I don't know how I thought it was filmed with a PD150. I found this out at this website: http://www.dvshop.ca/dvcafe/museum/dvmuseum9.html. A good site to find the particulars about various digital films. Particulars being: Format/Camera used. Other PD150's noted, but not listed here are: "Hotel" "Manic" "13 Moons"

July 10th, 2004, 09:54 PM	#14
Wayne Orr Major Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Northridge Ca Posts: 734	Mea culpa, Linda. I thought you were refering to "Fahrenheit 911." Should have paid closer attention.

July 10th, 2004, 10:00 PM	#15
Linda Schodowsky Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Berea, Ohio Posts: 139	No prob... I thought you might've been thinkin that. By the way... Timecode is on the tube right now... IFC channel!