My first attempt at a music video at DVinfo.net

Allen McLaughlin · December 5th, 2006, 04:45 AM

Here's the fruits of a day's labour using two Canon XL-2's and editing on a Casablanca-Prestige with smart-edit 4.

Hallowed Ground by Scottish rock band 'Logan'.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...60045734292498

Sheldon Blais · December 5th, 2006, 07:40 AM

I don't "get it"....but I like it!!

Excellent use of crane & stedicam......good work!!

Allen McLaughlin · December 5th, 2006, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sheldon Blais

I don't "get it"....but I like it!!

Excellent use of crane & stedicam......good work!!

Hey Sheldon, I like it when people don't get it (lol). There isn't really much to get and that's deliberate. I followed the simple rules for a rock video which were cars, motorbikes and a hot looking female...

I used a Jimmy Jib crane and a tripod, no steadicam although I do operate one from time to time.

Thanks for looking.

Rudi Benade · December 5th, 2006, 10:19 AM

Haha, we shot a music video last week with exactly the same principles!
Was this shot at 24f? It looks quite video to me..

Allen McLaughlin · December 5th, 2006, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rudi Benade

Haha, we shot a music video last week with exactly the same principles!
Was this shot at 24f? It looks quite video to me..

Shot at 25p Rudi, it's a PAL version... It looks better off tape though. I played with the gamma and contrast quite a bit in post.

Adam Bray · December 6th, 2006, 01:56 AM

I thought you did great for a first attempt. The song was good too.

Allen McLaughlin · December 6th, 2006, 05:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam Bray

I thought you did great for a first attempt. The song was good too.

Thanks Adam, looking at it I can see all the bits I'd do differently next time, it was a bit too rushed on the day with technical problems delaying the shoot, bit overall I'm fairly happy with how it turned out.

It goes out on a UK rock cable channel called Scuzz in January and on (fingers crossed) Mtv2 from early February, assuming the single charts high up the UK rock chart enough. The last one made number 12...

Rudi Benade · December 7th, 2006, 02:30 AM

We're in a similar boat, Allen. Good luck with yours. Let us know if it makes it onto mtv2.

Allen McLaughlin · December 7th, 2006, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Rudi Benade

We're in a similar boat, Allen. Good luck with yours. Let us know if it makes it onto mtv2.

Thanks Rudi, it's currently getting a once a night airplay on Scuzz thanks to someone there who likes the band. I'm told it'll go daytime next month,, so looking forward to seeing it. http://scuzz.tv/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1

Any chance of a look at your video Rudi ?

December 5th, 2006, 04:45 AM	#1
Allen McLaughlin Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Paisley, Scotland UK Posts: 99	My first attempt at a music video Here's the fruits of a day's labour using two Canon XL-2's and editing on a Casablanca-Prestige with smart-edit 4. Hallowed Ground by Scottish rock band 'Logan'. http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...60045734292498 __________________ http://www.myspace.com/theeejit

December 5th, 2006, 07:40 AM	#2
Sheldon Blais Regular Crew Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 114	I don't "get it"....but I like it!! Excellent use of crane & stedicam......good work!!

December 5th, 2006, 10:19 AM	#4
Rudi Benade New Boot Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Posts: 6	Haha, we shot a music video last week with exactly the same principles! Was this shot at 24f? It looks quite video to me..

December 6th, 2006, 01:56 AM	#6
Adam Bray Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Houston/Austin Posts: 394	I thought you did great for a first attempt. The song was good too.

December 7th, 2006, 02:30 AM	#8
Rudi Benade New Boot Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Posts: 6	We're in a similar boat, Allen. Good luck with yours. Let us know if it makes it onto mtv2.