Wonder Woman Day 2009 shot with Sony V1 at DVinfo.net

Justin Zimmerman · January 27th, 2010, 12:08 PM

directed, shot and edited this project for free to support domestic violence shelters in Portland. Moby donated the soundtrack. 30P mode on the V1. manual everything. sharpness at 3. shutter 1/60. 100% hand-held. enjoy.

YouTube - Wonder Woman Day 2009

Aaron Lopresti drawing outtake here:

YouTube - How to draw the Martian Manhunter like Aaron Lopresti...

Seth Bloombaum · January 27th, 2010, 01:44 PM

Well done!

Really liked the editing style, the balance of interview, music and a kajillion cutaways made for very nice pacing.

I think the PCC video students are gonna' have some fun counting the cutaways in the next class. I'm telling them "Shoot more cutaways than you think you'll need. Then do that again, then shoot some more." This piece will help them believe, I think.

Nice shots too!

Justin Zimmerman · January 28th, 2010, 11:25 AM

Thanks, Seth.

It was 100% volunteer, so I got the call a couple days before the actual event...though I've participated in past Wonder Woman Days as a comic fan and comic writer. I went into the day having no real idea what the "story" was going to be...the "cutaways" (or b-roll as I call 'em) BECAME the story! The interviews became voice-overs, the donated Moby soundtrack became the unifying thread and the b-roll defined the piece...the audience is supposed to feel like they are there, watching the details of WWD 2009 unfold.

That was my process, anyway. If it will be of any help to your students, poke around my YouTube site:

YouTube - zimfilm's Channel

and my website:

bricker-down productions

Last but not least, I taught at three universities before moving out here at going 100% into the field. Hats off to you!

Jordan Brindle · February 2nd, 2010, 06:58 PM

Very well done Justin, you must have been very busy to get that many cut-aways. You did well to keep the limited space and action interesting at a good pace.

Andrew Smith · February 3rd, 2010, 09:34 AM

Wonderful stuff. Can't fault anything with it at all. So natural and down to earth with the feel of the finished item.

BTW, did you get Wonder Woman's phone number? She seems really nice.

Andrew

David Stoneburner · February 3rd, 2010, 11:39 AM

No complaints, very nice clean storytelling. I have a FX7 and really love the way it works.

Justin Zimmerman · February 3rd, 2010, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew Smith

Wonderful stuff. Can't fault anything with it at all. So natural and down to earth with the feel of the finished item.

BTW, did you get Wonder Woman's phone number? She seems really nice.

Andrew

heh. that'd be quite a long distance relationship, there, Andrew.

Andrew Smith · February 3rd, 2010, 11:59 AM

I'm sure that her invisible plane would come in handy. Though there are naturally some limitations, being invisible and all that.

Actually, I'll just stop there for a moment. :)

(blushes)

Andrew

Justin Zimmerman · February 3rd, 2010, 02:24 PM

just the fact that you know WW flies an invisible plane means you're perfect for her.

sadly, i have no contact info...regardless of your invisible plane status!

January 27th, 2010, 12:08 PM	#1
Justin Zimmerman Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 101	Wonder Woman Day 2009 shot with Sony V1 directed, shot and edited this project for free to support domestic violence shelters in Portland. Moby donated the soundtrack. 30P mode on the V1. manual everything. sharpness at 3. shutter 1/60. 100% hand-held. enjoy. YouTube - Wonder Woman Day 2009 Aaron Lopresti drawing outtake here: YouTube - How to draw the Martian Manhunter like Aaron Lopresti...

January 27th, 2010, 01:44 PM	#2
Seth Bloombaum Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,420	Well done! Really liked the editing style, the balance of interview, music and a kajillion cutaways made for very nice pacing. I think the PCC video students are gonna' have some fun counting the cutaways in the next class. I'm telling them "Shoot more cutaways than you think you'll need. Then do that again, then shoot some more." This piece will help them believe, I think. Nice shots too! __________________ 30 years of pro media production. Vegas user since 1.0. Webcaster since 1997. Freelancer since 2000. College instructor since 2001.

January 28th, 2010, 11:25 AM	#3
Justin Zimmerman Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 101	Thanks, Seth. It was 100% volunteer, so I got the call a couple days before the actual event...though I've participated in past Wonder Woman Days as a comic fan and comic writer. I went into the day having no real idea what the "story" was going to be...the "cutaways" (or b-roll as I call 'em) BECAME the story! The interviews became voice-overs, the donated Moby soundtrack became the unifying thread and the b-roll defined the piece...the audience is supposed to feel like they are there, watching the details of WWD 2009 unfold. That was my process, anyway. If it will be of any help to your students, poke around my YouTube site: YouTube - zimfilm's Channel and my website: bricker-down productions Last but not least, I taught at three universities before moving out here at going 100% into the field. Hats off to you!

February 2nd, 2010, 06:58 PM	#4
Jordan Brindle Major Player Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: UK Posts: 249	Very well done Justin, you must have been very busy to get that many cut-aways. You did well to keep the limited space and action interesting at a good pace.

February 3rd, 2010, 09:34 AM	#5
Andrew Smith Equal Opportunity Offender Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 3,059	Wonderful stuff. Can't fault anything with it at all. So natural and down to earth with the feel of the finished item. BTW, did you get Wonder Woman's phone number? She seems really nice. Andrew

February 3rd, 2010, 11:39 AM	#6
David Stoneburner Major Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 493	No complaints, very nice clean storytelling. I have a FX7 and really love the way it works.

February 3rd, 2010, 11:59 AM	#8
Andrew Smith Equal Opportunity Offender Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 3,059	I'm sure that her invisible plane would come in handy. Though there are naturally some limitations, being invisible and all that. Actually, I'll just stop there for a moment. :) (blushes) Andrew

February 3rd, 2010, 02:24 PM	#9
Justin Zimmerman Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 101	just the fact that you know WW flies an invisible plane means you're perfect for her. sadly, i have no contact info...regardless of your invisible plane status!