Clip from XL2 short film

John Welsh · August 8th, 2007, 06:03 AM

thx for responding
I think it is not only me who wants to know the settings :D.
I think I realized what the lense does: it zooms out more than it would be possible with 20x lense ;D. How is the DOF with 3x Lense? (I also found out that the lense is very expensive =/).

regards

Eric Brown · August 15th, 2007, 03:34 PM

Yes, the 3X is fairly expensive but a necessity when shooting in tight spaces. You can get decent DOF when you get right on top of your subject. 1-3 feet I'd say.
Settings used for the entire movie were:

24P
16:9
1/48th shutter
3x and 20x Canon lenses

gamma - cine
knee - low
black - press
color matrix - cine
color gain - 6+
color phase - normal
rgb - normal
v detail - low
sharpness - -4
coring - 6+
set up level - -5
master pedal - -4
NR - high
White balance - indoor (bulb setting)

I also tried to shoot between f2.4 - 2.6 with the lens. (indoors)

Eric Brown · August 15th, 2007, 04:06 PM

Dmitry, yes...that is indeed Dozer from the Matrix. Super cool guy and excellent actor.

Bert Smyth · August 16th, 2007, 06:28 PM

Depressing... I clicked on your link and started to watch your clip, immediate reaction, "oh, look at this, here's some guy that's shot a little video with the same camera I have and I can't tell the diffference between it and a Hollywood movie". I suck, you rule... that looked great!

Really though, I do love people showing how much can be accomplished with the XL2, you did it very proud. Well done!

Eric Brown · August 16th, 2007, 08:48 PM

Bert, thanks for the kind words. It's my first attempt at a short film and honestly I look at it and see things I could have done differently in certain parts with regards to storytelling, lighting and shot choices. But moviemaking done right has a heck of a learning curve, right? I'm hoping to get better as I progress. Thanks, again.

Dale Stoltzfus · August 17th, 2007, 06:32 AM

Is the entire movie available for viewing (free or otherwise)? I would really like to see it!

Dale

Arman Bohn · August 17th, 2007, 09:55 AM

Really good stuff Eric. I love the detailed and creative prop design. Are there more weapons in the film, or just the two seen here? You must have actually had a budget for this! ;)

How long is the final edit?

Where did you shoot it?

-Arman

Eric Brown · August 17th, 2007, 07:38 PM

Dale, I plan on putting it up pretty soon. I'll be sure to post when I do.
Arman, the short is about 12 minutes long and I shot it in L.A. and Seattle.
Not much of a budget, though. Most of the cost came in with paying the actors. All the sets and props total cost under $800.00. I'd like to to do stuff even cheaper, though. I'm amazed at what some people can put together for almost nothing.

August 8th, 2007, 06:03 AM	#16
John Welsh Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA & Cologne, GER Posts: 47	:) thx for responding I think it is not only me who wants to know the settings :D. I think I realized what the lense does: it zooms out more than it would be possible with 20x lense ;D. How is the DOF with 3x Lense? (I also found out that the lense is very expensive =/). regards

August 17th, 2007, 09:55 AM	#22
Arman Bohn New Boot Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 21	Really good stuff Eric. I love the detailed and creative prop design. Are there more weapons in the film, or just the two seen here? You must have actually had a budget for this! ;) How long is the final edit? Where did you shoot it? -Arman __________________ www.armanbohn.com

August 15th, 2007, 03:34 PM	#17
Eric Brown Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 427	Yes, the 3X is fairly expensive but a necessity when shooting in tight spaces. You can get decent DOF when you get right on top of your subject. 1-3 feet I'd say. Settings used for the entire movie were: 24P 16:9 1/48th shutter 3x and 20x Canon lenses gamma - cine knee - low black - press color matrix - cine color gain - 6+ color phase - normal rgb - normal v detail - low sharpness - -4 coring - 6+ set up level - -5 master pedal - -4 NR - high White balance - indoor (bulb setting) I also tried to shoot between f2.4 - 2.6 with the lens. (indoors)

August 15th, 2007, 04:06 PM	#18
Eric Brown Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 427	Dmitry, yes...that is indeed Dozer from the Matrix. Super cool guy and excellent actor.

August 16th, 2007, 06:28 PM	#19
Bert Smyth Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 178	Depressing... I clicked on your link and started to watch your clip, immediate reaction, "oh, look at this, here's some guy that's shot a little video with the same camera I have and I can't tell the diffference between it and a Hollywood movie". I suck, you rule... that looked great! Really though, I do love people showing how much can be accomplished with the XL2, you did it very proud. Well done!

August 16th, 2007, 08:48 PM	#20
Eric Brown Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 427	Bert, thanks for the kind words. It's my first attempt at a short film and honestly I look at it and see things I could have done differently in certain parts with regards to storytelling, lighting and shot choices. But moviemaking done right has a heck of a learning curve, right? I'm hoping to get better as I progress. Thanks, again.

August 17th, 2007, 06:32 AM	#21
Dale Stoltzfus Major Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ephrata, PA United States Posts: 257	Is the entire movie available for viewing (free or otherwise)? I would really like to see it! Dale

August 17th, 2007, 07:38 PM	#23
Eric Brown Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 427	Dale, I plan on putting it up pretty soon. I'll be sure to post when I do. Arman, the short is about 12 minutes long and I shot it in L.A. and Seattle. Not much of a budget, though. Most of the cost came in with paying the actors. All the sets and props total cost under $800.00. I'd like to to do stuff even cheaper, though. I'm amazed at what some people can put together for almost nothing.