Mini-doc "My Story" at DVinfo.net

Brent Hallman · February 9th, 2011, 02:33 PM

Here is a mini-doc I just finished filming/editing. This is part of a series of min-docs I did for an organization.

Let me know what you think.

Thanks,

Brent

www.vimeo.com/19684807

Filmed on Sony EX3 in 720p60.

Michael Pulcinella · February 13th, 2011, 08:16 AM

Very solid and well done! I was captivated in the first few moments.

Ollie Walton · February 14th, 2011, 05:50 PM

GOOD WORK :)

good sound too, nice lighting on interviews very symmetrical.

Crush the blacks and grade it be very nice and cinematic. :)

What Mic did you use?

Thanks

Brent Hallman · February 16th, 2011, 11:40 AM

Hi Ollie;

I used my Sennheiser MKH 50 plugged into my Marantz PMD661. I really like that combination!

I used 3 cool lights LED panels for the lighting (1 had a softbox attachment on it).

As for the grading, I already had another file rendered with more grading (I switched the video file in Vimeo yesterday so it is all good).

The video can still be found at the same link....

Matt Buys · February 16th, 2011, 08:25 PM

Agree with sound comment. You nailed sound. Same with piano in background.
More importantly for me you made a story about a pig farmer compelling and sad and I have no doubt it will tug anyone's heart strings, with the possible exception of "Babe," who watches it. Nice work.

I do have one quick question. The interview shots, most notably from 122 to 128. I noticed you elected for close ups with no headroom. An unusual choice but I wouldn't say it bothered me, only that I noticed it. Not a criticism, just a question, why'd you go that route?

Brent Hallman · February 16th, 2011, 09:00 PM

Hi Matt,

I did those close ups as I really liked the way it looked. I think the subjects eyes tell a lot of the story and getting nice and close gets those eyes bigger.

I shot this with two cameras, my EX3 was the wide angle and I had my EX1 right beside the EX3 and zoomed in.

The clients loved the look and feel of the video.

Matt Buys · February 17th, 2011, 12:07 PM

Ah, of course, "The Sergio Leone." I like it when rules are broken and yet the film works. Keep breaking them and good luck with the rest of your stories.

February 9th, 2011, 02:33 PM	#1
Brent Hallman Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 89	Mini-doc "My Story" Here is a mini-doc I just finished filming/editing. This is part of a series of min-docs I did for an organization. Let me know what you think. Thanks, Brent www.vimeo.com/19684807 Filmed on Sony EX3 in 720p60.

February 13th, 2011, 08:16 AM	#2
Michael Pulcinella Major Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ridley Park, PA, USA Posts: 269	Very solid and well done! I was captivated in the first few moments. __________________ http://mikepulcinella.com/portfolio.htm Check out my work!

February 16th, 2011, 11:40 AM	#4
Brent Hallman Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 89	Hi Ollie; I used my Sennheiser MKH 50 plugged into my Marantz PMD661. I really like that combination! I used 3 cool lights LED panels for the lighting (1 had a softbox attachment on it). As for the grading, I already had another file rendered with more grading (I switched the video file in Vimeo yesterday so it is all good). The video can still be found at the same link.... My Story, a Farmers Matter series; John on Vimeo

February 14th, 2011, 05:50 PM	#3
Ollie Walton Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 156	GOOD WORK :) good sound too, nice lighting on interviews very symmetrical. Crush the blacks and grade it be very nice and cinematic. :) What Mic did you use? Thanks

February 16th, 2011, 08:25 PM	#5
Matt Buys Major Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Asheville NC Posts: 426	Agree with sound comment. You nailed sound. Same with piano in background. More importantly for me you made a story about a pig farmer compelling and sad and I have no doubt it will tug anyone's heart strings, with the possible exception of "Babe," who watches it. Nice work. I do have one quick question. The interview shots, most notably from 122 to 128. I noticed you elected for close ups with no headroom. An unusual choice but I wouldn't say it bothered me, only that I noticed it. Not a criticism, just a question, why'd you go that route?

February 16th, 2011, 09:00 PM	#6
Brent Hallman Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 89	Hi Matt, I did those close ups as I really liked the way it looked. I think the subjects eyes tell a lot of the story and getting nice and close gets those eyes bigger. I shot this with two cameras, my EX3 was the wide angle and I had my EX1 right beside the EX3 and zoomed in. The clients loved the look and feel of the video.

February 17th, 2011, 12:07 PM	#7
Matt Buys Major Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Asheville NC Posts: 426	Ah, of course, "The Sergio Leone." I like it when rules are broken and yet the film works. Keep breaking them and good luck with the rest of your stories.