"Bombs" restored for public viewing... at DVinfo.net

Jon Fordham · August 13th, 2007, 07:38 AM

Due to repeated requests and continued misinformation, the music video "Bombs" by Charles Mahon, has been restored to its online status for public viewing...

It was been brought to my attention that many are claiming that the music video "At This Velocity" by Thursday, was shot with the Sony V1. I don't know where this rumor started or why it persists, but it is completely untrue. I shot "At This Velocity" using the Sony F900/3 and Zeiss primes.

"Bombs" is the ONLY completed music video that I shot with the Sony V1!

artist: Charles Mahon
song: "Bombs"
camera: Sony HVR-V1U HDV

http://www.jonfordham.com/charles_mahon

I sincerely hope this puts an end to the confusion and requests. Though I highly doubt it...

Ray Bell · August 13th, 2007, 05:06 PM

Jon, The footage looks very nice.... as an artist what are your thoughts on the V1...

looks like it does fine with low light...

K.C. Luke · August 13th, 2007, 07:06 PM

That is great video sound thanks

Jon Fordham · August 14th, 2007, 04:21 PM

Ray,

Thank you. I'm glad you liked it. I wouldn't site this as an example of "low light" performance for two reasons... One, I actually used a considerable amount of light. And two, I pushed the gain up to 6db to get the exposure you see in the video.

Sorry, I don't consider myself an artist. And the last time I offered my opinion on this camera, it upset a lot of people. The only reason I'm venturing back into "forum" territory is to attempt to eliminate the constant emails I've been receiving from people (mostly from dvinfo.net) asking to see the video, and others claiming that the Thursday video "At This Velocity" was shot with the V1 (which it was not)...

K.C.,

If you're referring to the actual sound that is heard with the video, it should be noted that this is a music video. And the sound you're hearing is the actual album recording that was synced up with the video after it was cut together. The audio you hear was NOT recorded with the video.

Ray Bell · August 14th, 2007, 07:23 PM

Jon, Thanks for the reply... so now the next question is...

where can we purchase the music :-)

Jon Fordham · August 14th, 2007, 08:07 PM

You're welcome.

You can contact Charles through his myspace page at:

myspace.com/thealgebra

Katie Mims · August 25th, 2007, 04:31 PM

Does anyone happen to know what speed this was shot at?

August 13th, 2007, 07:38 AM	#1
Jon Fordham Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New York, NY Posts: 242	"Bombs" restored for public viewing... Due to repeated requests and continued misinformation, the music video "Bombs" by Charles Mahon, has been restored to its online status for public viewing... It was been brought to my attention that many are claiming that the music video "At This Velocity" by Thursday, was shot with the Sony V1. I don't know where this rumor started or why it persists, but it is completely untrue. I shot "At This Velocity" using the Sony F900/3 and Zeiss primes. "Bombs" is the ONLY completed music video that I shot with the Sony V1! artist: Charles Mahon song: "Bombs" camera: Sony HVR-V1U HDV http://www.jonfordham.com/charles_mahon I sincerely hope this puts an end to the confusion and requests. Though I highly doubt it... __________________ Jon Fordham Director of Photography www.jonfordham.com

August 13th, 2007, 07:06 PM	#3
K.C. Luke Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 173	That is great video sound thanks __________________ Edit on Adobe Creative Suite Production Premium CS5 Mac 64BIT

August 14th, 2007, 04:21 PM	#4
Jon Fordham Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New York, NY Posts: 242	Ray, Thank you. I'm glad you liked it. I wouldn't site this as an example of "low light" performance for two reasons... One, I actually used a considerable amount of light. And two, I pushed the gain up to 6db to get the exposure you see in the video. Sorry, I don't consider myself an artist. And the last time I offered my opinion on this camera, it upset a lot of people. The only reason I'm venturing back into "forum" territory is to attempt to eliminate the constant emails I've been receiving from people (mostly from dvinfo.net) asking to see the video, and others claiming that the Thursday video "At This Velocity" was shot with the V1 (which it was not)... K.C., If you're referring to the actual sound that is heard with the video, it should be noted that this is a music video. And the sound you're hearing is the actual album recording that was synced up with the video after it was cut together. The audio you hear was NOT recorded with the video. __________________ Jon Fordham Director of Photography www.jonfordham.com

August 14th, 2007, 08:07 PM	#6
Jon Fordham Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New York, NY Posts: 242	You're welcome. You can contact Charles through his myspace page at: myspace.com/thealgebra __________________ Jon Fordham Director of Photography www.jonfordham.com

August 13th, 2007, 05:06 PM	#2
Ray Bell Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,414	Jon, The footage looks very nice.... as an artist what are your thoughts on the V1... looks like it does fine with low light...

August 14th, 2007, 07:23 PM	#5
Ray Bell Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,414	Jon, Thanks for the reply... so now the next question is... where can we purchase the music :-)

August 25th, 2007, 04:31 PM	#7
Katie Mims Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 32	Does anyone happen to know what speed this was shot at?