Show Your Work 2008

Christian Nachtrieb · May 24th, 2008, 08:17 AM

This year, my university held it's 2nd World's Largest Soccer Game in tribute to our president stepping down after 20 years of service. This video was dedicated to him and all his hard work over the years.

Here is the link to the full video, estimated run time is about 18 minutes.. shot exclusively on Canon XH-A1, with a Rode NTG-1 shotgun mic. No artificial lighting was used, and it was just a one man job.

http://www.theamazinghouse.com/work/INDEX.html

It's in flash format, so I would let the video get close to finishing before you play it, otherwise it might be a little choppy while it downloads.

Feedback welcome, thanks everybody!

Christian N.

Marcel D. Van Someren · May 24th, 2008, 08:49 AM

Christian,

Nice piece.

Can you tell us a little about the camera set up? Did you shoot in 60i? Did you use a custom Preset? And, what did you use to encode the footage to flash? I've been trying to get some of my footage encoded to flash but haven't been able to achieve that quality that you did..

Thanks,

Christian Nachtrieb · May 24th, 2008, 09:22 AM

Oh right, sorry. I shot all in 24p and I believe the preset I used was derived from the DVX100 look-a-like preset, I just tweaked it a little myself.

This was my first time encoding right to flash, but basically what I did was export my timeline from FCP and imported that into Sorensen Squeeze. I then set the flash settings in there, I think I set the average bitrate to about 1600 and then manually set the dimensions.

It came out a little larger (file size) than what I was hoping but it is 18 minutes, nothing really you can do about that, because I wanted to keep the quality.

Jimmy Moss · May 24th, 2008, 11:11 PM

I thought it was really well edited, nice flow, told the story. Only thing I would add would be some more music during some of the silent parts. It would get the viewer a little more excited about it, I think. Watch some docs and notice how they fade the music in and out when people talk. Great work.

Andzei Matsukevits · May 25th, 2008, 02:43 AM

thanks man!

i tried to choose songs, which most people will like :)

Morgan Crossley · May 25th, 2008, 10:53 AM

anywhere else we can view this? don't really want to have to install the new flash player right now....

Steven Dempsey · May 25th, 2008, 01:34 PM

http://www.vimeo.com/1050933

You may still need the Flash player although you can download the original Quicktime.

Morgan Crossley · May 25th, 2008, 01:49 PM

thanks. Vimeo works fine but that other site you first posted wants me to download the "latest version of Adobe Flash"

Clarice Starling · May 25th, 2008, 10:14 PM

hi everyone..this is my sample video..
shoot last week..

http://www.vimeo.com/1065930

Marcel D. Van Someren · May 25th, 2008, 11:07 PM

The video is "protected" so we can't view it.

Clarice Starling · May 25th, 2008, 11:49 PM

problem solved..

Ocean Zen · May 26th, 2008, 10:42 AM

The Tunnel - A Short Film by Ocean Zen
Hope this is the right forum to show a short. This is my final Uni project filmed with the Canon HV20, and Raynox wide angle lens (660? can't remember)

Effects and colour correction done in After Effects. Edited with Final Cut Pro

Check it out here. -
http://www.revver.com/video/910363/t...-by-ocean-zen/

or HD version with better audio here
http://www.vimeo.com/1053489

Synopsis
This short film explores the power of the mind and it's infinite ability to create our surroundings and experiences. The use of Hyper-Real Sound Design, intense music and heightened visuals take the audience on a journey from life to death, or is the whole experience a vivid hallucination?

Paul Kellett · May 26th, 2008, 11:24 AM

Very good Ocean.
I especially like the camera angles on the steps.
If you're ever over the west country way then let me now,i like to work with you.

Paul.

Ocean Zen · May 26th, 2008, 11:49 AM

Thanks mate :)

Viimar Lindau · May 26th, 2008, 01:38 PM

As all sort of car shows seem to be very popular here, then here is mine covering Motorshow 2008 which took place in Tallinn, Estonia.
For some shots I used tripod and some are hand held. Regarding preset I'm in trouble because I don't remember which preset I used. Shame. I guess it was Panalook2, but not sure about that.
No any color correction in post.

http://exposureroom.com/members/vimp...5b21af364093d/

May 24th, 2008, 08:17 AM	#586
Christian Nachtrieb Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 65	XH-A1 short doc: World's Largest Soccer Game This year, my university held it's 2nd World's Largest Soccer Game in tribute to our president stepping down after 20 years of service. This video was dedicated to him and all his hard work over the years. Here is the link to the full video, estimated run time is about 18 minutes.. shot exclusively on Canon XH-A1, with a Rode NTG-1 shotgun mic. No artificial lighting was used, and it was just a one man job. http://www.theamazinghouse.com/work/INDEX.html It's in flash format, so I would let the video get close to finishing before you play it, otherwise it might be a little choppy while it downloads. Feedback welcome, thanks everybody! Christian N.

May 25th, 2008, 01:34 PM	#592
Steven Dempsey Disjecta Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 937	http://www.vimeo.com/1050933 You may still need the Flash player although you can download the original Quicktime. __________________ Try my Digital Therapy: http://www.pinelakefilms.com/digital_therapy.html Films on ExposureRoom: http://exposureroom.com/members/disjecta.aspx/videos/

May 25th, 2008, 10:14 PM	#594
Clarice Starling Tourist Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bursa / TURKEY Posts: 2	hv20 (my sample video) hi everyone..this is my sample video.. shoot last week.. http://www.vimeo.com/1065930

May 25th, 2008, 11:49 PM	#596
Clarice Starling Tourist Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bursa / TURKEY Posts: 2	problem solved.. Last edited by Clarice Starling; May 26th, 2008 at 02:58 AM.

May 26th, 2008, 10:42 AM	#597
Ocean Zen Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brighton, UK Posts: 43	The Tunnel - A Short Film by Ocean Zen The Tunnel - A Short Film by Ocean Zen Hope this is the right forum to show a short. This is my final Uni project filmed with the Canon HV20, and Raynox wide angle lens (660? can't remember) Effects and colour correction done in After Effects. Edited with Final Cut Pro Check it out here. - http://www.revver.com/video/910363/t...-by-ocean-zen/ or HD version with better audio here http://www.vimeo.com/1053489 Synopsis This short film explores the power of the mind and it's infinite ability to create our surroundings and experiences. The use of Hyper-Real Sound Design, intense music and heightened visuals take the audience on a journey from life to death, or is the whole experience a vivid hallucination? __________________ MySpace/Escapee Planes Last edited by Ocean Zen; May 26th, 2008 at 11:48 AM.

May 24th, 2008, 08:49 AM	#587
Marcel D. Van Someren Major Player Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sherman Oaks, CA Posts: 325	Christian, Nice piece. Can you tell us a little about the camera set up? Did you shoot in 60i? Did you use a custom Preset? And, what did you use to encode the footage to flash? I've been trying to get some of my footage encoded to flash but haven't been able to achieve that quality that you did.. Thanks,

May 24th, 2008, 09:22 AM	#588
Christian Nachtrieb Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 65	Oh right, sorry. I shot all in 24p and I believe the preset I used was derived from the DVX100 look-a-like preset, I just tweaked it a little myself. This was my first time encoding right to flash, but basically what I did was export my timeline from FCP and imported that into Sorensen Squeeze. I then set the flash settings in there, I think I set the average bitrate to about 1600 and then manually set the dimensions. It came out a little larger (file size) than what I was hoping but it is 18 minutes, nothing really you can do about that, because I wanted to keep the quality.

May 24th, 2008, 11:11 PM	#589
Jimmy Moss Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 48	I thought it was really well edited, nice flow, told the story. Only thing I would add would be some more music during some of the silent parts. It would get the viewer a little more excited about it, I think. Watch some docs and notice how they fade the music in and out when people talk. Great work.

May 25th, 2008, 02:43 AM	#590
Andzei Matsukevits Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Tallinn, Estonia Posts: 300	thanks man! i tried to choose songs, which most people will like :)

May 25th, 2008, 10:53 AM	#591
Morgan Crossley Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 113	anywhere else we can view this? don't really want to have to install the new flash player right now....

May 25th, 2008, 01:49 PM	#593
Morgan Crossley Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 113	thanks. Vimeo works fine but that other site you first posted wants me to download the "latest version of Adobe Flash"

May 25th, 2008, 11:07 PM	#595
Marcel D. Van Someren Major Player Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sherman Oaks, CA Posts: 325	The video is "protected" so we can't view it.

May 26th, 2008, 11:24 AM	#598
Paul Kellett Trustee Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bristol UK Posts: 1,273	Very good Ocean. I especially like the camera angles on the steps. If you're ever over the west country way then let me now,i like to work with you. Paul. __________________ Round 2 GH5,FZ2000

May 26th, 2008, 11:49 AM	#599
Ocean Zen Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brighton, UK Posts: 43	Thanks mate :) __________________ MySpace/Escapee Planes

May 26th, 2008, 01:38 PM	#600
Viimar Lindau New Boot Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tallinn, ESTONIA Posts: 12	Motorshow 2008 @ Tallinn As all sort of car shows seem to be very popular here, then here is mine covering Motorshow 2008 which took place in Tallinn, Estonia. For some shots I used tripod and some are hand held. Regarding preset I'm in trouble because I don't remember which preset I used. Shame. I guess it was Panalook2, but not sure about that. No any color correction in post. http://exposureroom.com/members/vimp...5b21af364093d/