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Justin Thomas · April 24th, 2007, 07:10 PM

Hello, I have been following this camera and many others around for a long time now, and am interested in investing in one.

I have also looked at the HVX200, and the Canon XH-A1.

I am fairly sure I'm going to go for the v1 though.

I was wondering if anyone would be willing to send me some links or post some Sony V1 screengrabs and or video. Raw or color graded.

I have seen some of the great pictures posted in some of the other threads, and they are stunning.

thank you

Nick Williams · April 27th, 2007, 07:23 AM

Hi Justin - Here's a preview of a short film I shot last weekend. There hasn't been any color correction done, and it was shot and edited at 24p.
I've compressed the movie down for the web. I thought the v1u did a great job.

-Nick

http://www.nickfilms.com/demo2_ciphering.mov

Tony Wiggins · April 27th, 2007, 08:25 AM

Hi nick, that quality looks really good considering it is compressed, what are you using for compression (codec etc)
cheers

Todd Giglio · April 27th, 2007, 09:44 AM

Nick,

Looked good. I have the V1U also and I haven't had much of a chance to shoot (except some test footage with the M2). Did you edit with Mac or PC (just wondering if you had to do the 24p conversion 'trick' in FCP, or you are fortunate enough to have the Vegas workflow)?

Thanks for posting the footage.

Todd

Nick Williams · April 27th, 2007, 11:16 AM

Hi Tony, I'm using Compressor from FCS, and the H.264 LAN preset. I was really pleasantly surprised as well at how clean the image looked after it was compressed. Thanks for checking it out.

Todd, I am actually editing in fcp so I've been doing the extra cinema tools trick. It's even one step worse than that because I'm shooting everything on this DR-60 drive that only writes m2t files. So those have to be converted to quicktime first, then I can reverse telecine.

Mike Gorski · April 27th, 2007, 11:59 AM

Wow talk about stunning clarity. Man you just made my decision between the V1 and A1 harder. Still doing some hw on both. Thanks for sharing.

Justin Thomas · April 27th, 2007, 01:00 PM

ok, thank you very much Nick, I think I'm sold on the V1U now!

Feel free, anyone, to still post footage.

thank you

Todd Giglio · April 27th, 2007, 01:11 PM

Nick,

A note about FCS and the V1U. I don't know if you have an Intel Mac, but I do know that the Cineform codec (when used and booted into Windows) can capture directly from the DRV60 or V1U and remove pulldown correctly. These files can then be imported into FCP. I know that requires using/purchasing PC software, but until Cineform allows this directly into the Mac, it's an option.

Glad to see how great the footage looks after doing the Cinema Tools pulldown removal. Great Job!

Todd

Nick Williams · April 27th, 2007, 02:48 PM

Thanks for the info Todd, I am using an intel mac so I'll give cineform a shot. Thanks again!

Dave Morgan · April 28th, 2007, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick Williams

Hi Tony, I'm using Compressor from FCS, and the H.264 LAN preset. I was really pleasantly surprised as well at how clean the image looked after it was compressed. Thanks for checking it out.

Todd, I am actually editing in fcp so I've been doing the extra cinema tools trick. It's even one step worse than that because I'm shooting everything on this DR-60 drive that only writes m2t files. So those have to be converted to quicktime first, then I can reverse telecine.

do you happen to know what the bitrate setting are for that lan preset?
thanks! looks great!

Daniel Boswell · April 29th, 2007, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick Williams

Hi Justin - Here's a preview of a short film I shot last weekend. There hasn't been any color correction done, and it was shot and edited at 24p.
I've compressed the movie down for the web. I thought the v1u did a great job.

-Nick

http://www.nickfilms.com/demo2_ciphering.mov

Looks great Nick....
what did u use for those dolly shots?

Nick Williams · April 30th, 2007, 10:50 AM

Dave, I believe the LAN setting on compressor is around 1.4 MB/sec

The dolly shots were done with a table dolly. Those smooth library tables came in handy. ;)

Justin Thomas · May 1st, 2007, 02:42 PM

Any other films being shot with the V1U?

April 24th, 2007, 07:10 PM	#1
Justin Thomas New Boot Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 16	V1 screengrabs/video Hello, I have been following this camera and many others around for a long time now, and am interested in investing in one. I have also looked at the HVX200, and the Canon XH-A1. I am fairly sure I'm going to go for the v1 though. I was wondering if anyone would be willing to send me some links or post some Sony V1 screengrabs and or video. Raw or color graded. I have seen some of the great pictures posted in some of the other threads, and they are stunning. thank you

April 27th, 2007, 07:23 AM	#2
Nick Williams New Boot Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 19	Hi Justin - Here's a preview of a short film I shot last weekend. There hasn't been any color correction done, and it was shot and edited at 24p. I've compressed the movie down for the web. I thought the v1u did a great job. -Nick http://www.nickfilms.com/demo2_ciphering.mov

April 27th, 2007, 08:25 AM	#3
Tony Wiggins New Boot Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Blackburn, uk Posts: 22	Hi nick, that quality looks really good considering it is compressed, what are you using for compression (codec etc) cheers

April 27th, 2007, 09:44 AM	#4
Todd Giglio Major Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 265	Nick, Looked good. I have the V1U also and I haven't had much of a chance to shoot (except some test footage with the M2). Did you edit with Mac or PC (just wondering if you had to do the 24p conversion 'trick' in FCP, or you are fortunate enough to have the Vegas workflow)? Thanks for posting the footage. Todd

April 27th, 2007, 11:16 AM	#5
Nick Williams New Boot Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 19	Hi Tony, I'm using Compressor from FCS, and the H.264 LAN preset. I was really pleasantly surprised as well at how clean the image looked after it was compressed. Thanks for checking it out. Todd, I am actually editing in fcp so I've been doing the extra cinema tools trick. It's even one step worse than that because I'm shooting everything on this DR-60 drive that only writes m2t files. So those have to be converted to quicktime first, then I can reverse telecine.

April 27th, 2007, 11:59 AM	#6
Mike Gorski Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hermosa Beach, CA Posts: 163	Wow talk about stunning clarity. Man you just made my decision between the V1 and A1 harder. Still doing some hw on both. Thanks for sharing.

April 27th, 2007, 01:00 PM	#7
Justin Thomas New Boot Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 16	ok, thank you very much Nick, I think I'm sold on the V1U now! Feel free, anyone, to still post footage. thank you

April 27th, 2007, 01:11 PM	#8
Todd Giglio Major Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 265	Nick, A note about FCS and the V1U. I don't know if you have an Intel Mac, but I do know that the Cineform codec (when used and booted into Windows) can capture directly from the DRV60 or V1U and remove pulldown correctly. These files can then be imported into FCP. I know that requires using/purchasing PC software, but until Cineform allows this directly into the Mac, it's an option. Glad to see how great the footage looks after doing the Cinema Tools pulldown removal. Great Job! Todd

April 27th, 2007, 02:48 PM	#9
Nick Williams New Boot Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 19	Thanks for the info Todd, I am using an intel mac so I'll give cineform a shot. Thanks again!

April 30th, 2007, 10:50 AM	#12
Nick Williams New Boot Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 19	Dave, I believe the LAN setting on compressor is around 1.4 MB/sec The dolly shots were done with a table dolly. Those smooth library tables came in handy. ;)

May 1st, 2007, 02:42 PM	#13
Justin Thomas New Boot Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 16	Any other films being shot with the V1U?