Short "Virtual Water" shot on XDCAM HD for British TV at DVinfo.net

Phil Bloom · March 22nd, 2007, 03:01 PM

I was commisioned to make a film to mark today's "World water day" for Sky News and FIVE in the UK. It was broadcast today. All the water shots were shot on 50fps, the bath was interval recording and all the sound effects were from Apple's Soundtrack Pro. Edited on FCP 5.1.4 On my website under "Virtual Water"

Thanks

Phil

Paul Gale · April 1st, 2007, 09:33 AM

Thanks for sharing Phil.

What was the wide angle lens you used in some of the shots?

Paul.

Alister Chapman · April 1st, 2007, 10:28 AM

Nice work Phil, shame every job dosn't have the time or budget to be as well done. Love the mirror shot.

Mike Schrengohst · April 1st, 2007, 10:51 AM

Great work Phil, a real "eye opener"

Phil Bloom · April 1st, 2007, 11:13 AM

Thanks guys

I used a century fish eye adaptor for some of the shots.

Phil Bloom · April 1st, 2007, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alister Chapman

Nice work Phil, shame every job dosn't have the time or budget to be as well done. Love the mirror shot.

budget!? Didn't cost anything more than just my time! 1/2 day planning and storyboarding, 1 day shoot, 1 day edit.

Alister Chapman · April 2nd, 2007, 10:51 AM

It's more the time issue, so often as a cameraman you are expected to arrive on a shoot and make it up as you go along. Having that bit extra in the budget for a storyboard makes so much difference, yet is rarely done these days.

Phil Bloom · April 3rd, 2007, 03:24 PM

absolutely...it depends on how much you can get involved. Relying on others to do things like storyboards etc is what generally happens and in reality it's on on the hoof which sometimes works but sometimes really doesnt. Hence when I direct stuff myself it's so much more satisfting and clockwork!!

Rob Stiff · April 5th, 2007, 10:25 PM

The demos on your site are great. You have real talent.

You used a 35mm adaptor on your current len?

Phil Bloom · April 9th, 2007, 03:44 PM

what do you mean Rob? By 35mm adaptor on current len (s)?

Rob Stiff · April 10th, 2007, 09:20 AM

just thought you were using some add-on lens adaptor for a
35mm film look?

Phil Bloom · April 10th, 2007, 03:22 PM

nope, all shot on standard hd canon lens

Greg Boston · April 10th, 2007, 04:13 PM

Interesting story, Phil. I've never given much thought to the ancillary water used for food growth, etc. But doesn't much of that water eventually get back to the Earth in the form of run-off, and sewage water treatment plants?

-gb-

Mark McCarthy · October 19th, 2008, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil Bloom

what do you mean Rob? By 35mm adaptor on current len (s)?

Hi Philip, hope you're well.
I believed you used a fisheye adaptor on your F350 for a production a while ago. I am shooting with a Fujinon xs17x5.5 (believe it is a 82mm lens), do you if there is an adaptor you could recommend, or even a good wide angle one out there? I have to shoot some stuff in Shanghai in a couple of weeks and I know there will be a couple of tight locations. I'll be filming the tallest building in the world the SWDC and a wide will be so useful. At the moment I can't afford to buy a wide angle lens for this. Do you use a wide angle, interested to know which one if you do? Be happy to hire it off you for the week if you were interested. I'm based in essex for your interest.
Thanks
Sparky

Phil Bloom · October 31st, 2008, 06:45 PM

Hi Mark

No, I just have the wide angle adaptor for my Canon lens, I use a fisheye sometimes too.

Phil

March 22nd, 2007, 03:01 PM	#1
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	Short "Virtual Water" shot on XDCAM HD for British TV I was commisioned to make a film to mark today's "World water day" for Sky News and FIVE in the UK. It was broadcast today. All the water shots were shot on 50fps, the bath was interval recording and all the sound effects were from Apple's Soundtrack Pro. Edited on FCP 5.1.4 On my website under "Virtual Water" Thanks Phil __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

April 1st, 2007, 10:28 AM	#3
Alister Chapman Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bracknell, Berkshire, UK Posts: 4,957	Nice work Phil, shame every job dosn't have the time or budget to be as well done. Love the mirror shot. __________________ Alister Chapman, Film-Maker/Stormchaser http://www.xdcam-user.com/alisters-blog/ My XDCAM site and blog. http://www.hurricane-rig.com

April 1st, 2007, 10:51 AM	#4
Mike Schrengohst Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 355	Great work Phil, a real "eye opener" __________________ Mike Schrengohst dvd.pro@verizon.net

April 1st, 2007, 11:13 AM	#5
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	Thanks guys I used a century fish eye adaptor for some of the shots. __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

April 2nd, 2007, 10:51 AM	#7
Alister Chapman Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bracknell, Berkshire, UK Posts: 4,957	It's more the time issue, so often as a cameraman you are expected to arrive on a shoot and make it up as you go along. Having that bit extra in the budget for a storyboard makes so much difference, yet is rarely done these days. __________________ Alister Chapman, Film-Maker/Stormchaser http://www.xdcam-user.com/alisters-blog/ My XDCAM site and blog. http://www.hurricane-rig.com

April 1st, 2007, 09:33 AM	#2
Paul Gale Major Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Oxfordshire, UK Posts: 425	Thanks for sharing Phil. What was the wide angle lens you used in some of the shots? Paul.

April 3rd, 2007, 03:24 PM	#8
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	absolutely...it depends on how much you can get involved. Relying on others to do things like storyboards etc is what generally happens and in reality it's on on the hoof which sometimes works but sometimes really doesnt. Hence when I direct stuff myself it's so much more satisfting and clockwork!! __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

April 5th, 2007, 10:25 PM	#9
Rob Stiff Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 173	The demos on your site are great. You have real talent. You used a 35mm adaptor on your current len?

April 9th, 2007, 03:44 PM	#10
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	what do you mean Rob? By 35mm adaptor on current len (s)? __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

April 10th, 2007, 09:20 AM	#11
Rob Stiff Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 173	just thought you were using some add-on lens adaptor for a 35mm film look?

April 10th, 2007, 03:22 PM	#12
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	nope, all shot on standard hd canon lens __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

April 10th, 2007, 04:13 PM	#13
Greg Boston Wrangler Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: DFW area, TX Posts: 6,117 Images: 1	Interesting story, Phil. I've never given much thought to the ancillary water used for food growth, etc. But doesn't much of that water eventually get back to the Earth in the form of run-off, and sewage water treatment plants? -gb-

October 31st, 2008, 06:45 PM	#15
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	Hi Mark No, I just have the wide angle adaptor for my Canon lens, I use a fisheye sometimes too. Phil __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net