Hidden Hills Feature Film Shot With FS100 at DVinfo.net

Cynthia Webster · September 23rd, 2013, 06:07 PM

FEATURE FILM SHOT WITH NEX-FS100

Thought everyone here would be interested in seeing the trailer for a film that I produced this year called "Hidden Hills"

It was Written and Directed by Dan Steadman. Brett Frager was the keen eyed Cinematographer, and we shot this zany period comedy with a message, in about 16 days, mainly on my stage at ThiaMedia Studios in Glendale California.
Green screen was used for the beach, the driving scenes in the car, and the golf course.

Technically we kept it simple, as the whole film was shot with an FS100 directly onto SD cards in glorious 8-bit color with no external recorders. As an exercise in simplicity, it was mainly shot on a dolly with the standard kit lens with the exception of the golf course background plates that were shot hand held using a Fig Rig and the Sony 16mm 2.8 pancake lens. A 23 inch computer monitor with HDMI input was often used for framing and focus.

We used good old Mole Richardson Hollywood lighting and plenty of power for a high-key comedy look, at 24P, usually shooting on stage at a stop of 5.6 or 8 using the standard Sony Picture Profile #6
For the final edit, Brett used Blackmagic Design DaVinci for color correction, however here is a non color corrected version of the trailer for your enjoyment...

Hidden Hills The Movie

See it in a Theater!

Special Bonus... If you're in the Los Angeles area you can see what the footage from this camera looks like when projected onto the BIG Screen. Click the Link at the Top of the Trailer Page for
Free Tickets to see the Premier of the film at the Regal Cinema Theater in Downtown Los Angeles on October 3rd 2013. Screenings of Hidden Hills will be running there all day long!

For those on the East Coast of the USA, you can see it at the Ridgefield Playhouse in Connecticut on November 1st 2013

See it on the Web!

The Film is Being Distributed for Free in a World Wide Virtual Release on October 11th
so that everyone who registers can get a copy of the film!

Cynthia Webster
Producer / Cinematographer
ThiaMedia.com

Bill Pryor · September 27th, 2013, 08:07 AM

I've never seen a non-color corrected trailer look that good. Looks awesome. I like the obvious fake backgrounds too, just like they did in the era. Congrats!

Cynthia Webster · October 15th, 2013, 02:04 PM

Hidden Hills the Movie is a Romantic Upside Down Comedy and a 1960' Style Parody of Rock Hudson and Dorris Day Movies. It was shot with a Sony NEX-FS100...

See the Full Length Film for Free Now On-Line!
Hidden Hills The Movie

The reviews are starting to come in and are really excellent.
There's no sex, no violence, or nudity, or bad language, and people really love this funny movie!

September 23rd, 2013, 06:07 PM	#1
Cynthia Webster Tourist Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4	Hidden Hills Feature Film Shot With FS100 FEATURE FILM SHOT WITH NEX-FS100 Thought everyone here would be interested in seeing the trailer for a film that I produced this year called "Hidden Hills" It was Written and Directed by Dan Steadman. Brett Frager was the keen eyed Cinematographer, and we shot this zany period comedy with a message, in about 16 days, mainly on my stage at ThiaMedia Studios in Glendale California. Green screen was used for the beach, the driving scenes in the car, and the golf course. Technically we kept it simple, as the whole film was shot with an FS100 directly onto SD cards in glorious 8-bit color with no external recorders. As an exercise in simplicity, it was mainly shot on a dolly with the standard kit lens with the exception of the golf course background plates that were shot hand held using a Fig Rig and the Sony 16mm 2.8 pancake lens. A 23 inch computer monitor with HDMI input was often used for framing and focus. We used good old Mole Richardson Hollywood lighting and plenty of power for a high-key comedy look, at 24P, usually shooting on stage at a stop of 5.6 or 8 using the standard Sony Picture Profile #6 For the final edit, Brett used Blackmagic Design DaVinci for color correction, however here is a non color corrected version of the trailer for your enjoyment... Hidden Hills The Movie See it in a Theater! Special Bonus... If you're in the Los Angeles area you can see what the footage from this camera looks like when projected onto the BIG Screen. Click the Link at the Top of the Trailer Page for Free Tickets to see the Premier of the film at the Regal Cinema Theater in Downtown Los Angeles on October 3rd 2013. Screenings of Hidden Hills will be running there all day long! For those on the East Coast of the USA, you can see it at the Ridgefield Playhouse in Connecticut on November 1st 2013 See it on the Web! The Film is Being Distributed for Free in a World Wide Virtual Release on October 11th so that everyone who registers can get a copy of the film! Cynthia Webster Producer / Cinematographer ThiaMedia.com

September 27th, 2013, 08:07 AM	#2
Bill Pryor Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 4,449	Re: Hidden Hills Feature Film Shot With FS100 I've never seen a non-color corrected trailer look that good. Looks awesome. I like the obvious fake backgrounds too, just like they did in the era. Congrats!

October 15th, 2013, 02:04 PM	#3
Cynthia Webster Tourist Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4	Re: Hidden Hills Feature Film Shot With FS100 Hidden Hills the Movie is a Romantic Upside Down Comedy and a 1960' Style Parody of Rock Hudson and Dorris Day Movies. It was shot with a Sony NEX-FS100... See the Full Length Film for Free Now On-Line! Hidden Hills The Movie The reviews are starting to come in and are really excellent. There's no sex, no violence, or nudity, or bad language, and people really love this funny movie!