Below Heavy Skies at DVinfo.net

Paul Joy · January 8th, 2008, 05:11 PM

I was experimenting with shooting some skies and other stuff in the garden at lunchtime today, this was the result.

Some of the footage was shot at 720p, some at 1080p, but it was all edited on a 720 timeline. No shutter throughout and the footage was graded in magic bullet.

http://www.vimeo.com/480384

regards

Paul.

Steven Thomas · January 8th, 2008, 05:33 PM

I really enjoyed that opening cloud shot where the foreground clouds are moving faster then the back. Also the slomo birds on the treetop with the transistion to the seagull was nice. Can you post a higher rez/quality version? Was this all stock lens?

Paul Joy · January 8th, 2008, 05:36 PM

Hi Steven, glad you liked it. Yes all stock lens and the hi res version is available for download on the vimeo page.

regards

Paul.

Alessandro Zumstein · January 9th, 2008, 12:26 AM

Hello, wery good pictures, good music choice.
One of the gratest video i saw shooted with the PMW-EX1

Do you use a 35mm adapter? What gamma curve do you use?

Alessandro Zumstein

Rainer Mann · January 9th, 2008, 03:15 AM

Hi Paul

great video! Really, can't wait to get my EX!! I heard a lot about Magic Bullet and I saw a lot of wonderful videos which were done with it. I own Final Cut Pro so I have the colorcorrection tool of Final Cut and also Color, which I am still learning to use... I am wondering if I should get Magic Bullet too. I read it is a lot easier to use compared to Apple's Color. Hm, what would you suggest? Is it worth the money or should I try to learn to use Color first ?
Looking forward to see more stuff from you!
Keep rolling :-)

Greetings from Germany
Rainer

Paul Joy · January 9th, 2008, 03:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alessandro Zumstein

One of the gratest video i saw shooted with the PMW-EX1. Do you use a 35mm adapter? What gamma curve do you use?

Wow, thanks for that. No I didn't use a 35mm adapter, it's all done with a stock ex1. Some of the shots use magic bullet effects which can help with the 35mm look.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rainer Mann

I am wondering if I should get Magic Bullet too. I read it is a lot easier to use compared to Apple's Color.

Magic Bullet looks is amazing, it does a lot more than just colour correction as available in apple colour or FCP. I'd highly recommend it if you like playing with the look of video as I do.

Paul.

Noel Evans · January 9th, 2008, 03:30 AM

Some nice images in there Paul, thanks for sharing.

Rainner may I suggest taking the time to grade with Color over MB. Put simply MB is a presets plugin, Color is a professional grading tool.

Beatrice Eldon · January 9th, 2008, 03:31 AM

Hi paul,
I've been hesitating over purchasing the EX with FCP and Majic Bullet up till now. You've convinced me ! Keep turning out these little masterpieces. Hope to meet you at Earls Court next week. Maybe...............
Beatrice Eldon

Ali Husain · January 9th, 2008, 03:37 AM

your clips are very beautiful.

Paul Joy · January 9th, 2008, 03:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beatrice Eldon

Hi paul,
I've been hesitating over purchasing the EX with FCP and Majic Bullet up till now. You've convinced me ! Keep turning out these little masterpieces. Hope to meet you at Earls Court next week. Maybe...............
Beatrice Eldon

It always scares me when people say that. I'm sure you'll love the camera, but please don't blame me if you don't! :)

You might be getting me confused with Mr Bloom who I know is doing a talk at Earls Court, I might go along too though so maybe I will see you there.

Rainer Mann · January 9th, 2008, 03:48 AM

Noel,

thank you. Yes, I guess I should learn to use "Color" first and keep the money - perhaps for a good Color-tutorial ;-) ? Suggestions?
Magic Bullet seems to be amazing, but perhaps it's not too hard to get similar results with Color... however, Paul did a great job!

Paul Joy · January 9th, 2008, 03:54 AM

I'm sure Color is highly capable, however I find magic bullet a lot nicer to use and to me it just delivers what I want without getting overly complicated.

Colour's 3D scopes and multi layered effect methods are very powerful etc, but I'll take simplicity anytime as long as it delivers the effects I'm looking for. Magic Bullet Looks is a very powerful tool, but also easy to use, try the free demo available on their website.

Christopher Barry · January 9th, 2008, 06:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alessandro Zumstein

... What gamma curve do you use?

Paul, did you use one or many different Cine Gamma Curves for various shots?

Nice post work on the footage.

Paul Joy · January 9th, 2008, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Christopher Barry

Paul, did you use one or many different Cine Gamma Curves for various shots?

Nice post work on the footage.

Just the one, CINE 1. The Profile I use is pretty much as the standard profile except for the selecting CINE1 Gamma & HiSat Matrix.

Danny Hidalgo · January 11th, 2008, 12:30 AM

Paul,

beautiful shots, transitions and color. I have heard that Magic Bullet takes longer to render, did you find this to be true as well? Either way it produced some great looking footage.

Peace and Blessings,

Hidalgo

January 8th, 2008, 05:11 PM	#1
Paul Joy Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 627	Below Heavy Skies I was experimenting with shooting some skies and other stuff in the garden at lunchtime today, this was the result. Some of the footage was shot at 720p, some at 1080p, but it was all edited on a 720 timeline. No shutter throughout and the footage was graded in magic bullet. http://www.vimeo.com/480384 regards Paul. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Blog: www.pauljoy.com Company: www.videotrader.co.uk

January 8th, 2008, 05:36 PM	#3
Paul Joy Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 627	Hi Steven, glad you liked it. Yes all stock lens and the hi res version is available for download on the vimeo page. regards Paul. __________________ Blog: www.pauljoy.com Company: www.videotrader.co.uk

January 9th, 2008, 03:54 AM	#12
Paul Joy Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 627	I'm sure Color is highly capable, however I find magic bullet a lot nicer to use and to me it just delivers what I want without getting overly complicated. Colour's 3D scopes and multi layered effect methods are very powerful etc, but I'll take simplicity anytime as long as it delivers the effects I'm looking for. Magic Bullet Looks is a very powerful tool, but also easy to use, try the free demo available on their website. __________________ Blog: www.pauljoy.com Company: www.videotrader.co.uk

January 11th, 2008, 12:30 AM	#15
Danny Hidalgo Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lockport, IL Posts: 30	Beautiful shots... Paul, beautiful shots, transitions and color. I have heard that Magic Bullet takes longer to render, did you find this to be true as well? Either way it produced some great looking footage. Peace and Blessings, Hidalgo

January 8th, 2008, 05:33 PM	#2
Steven Thomas Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,896	I really enjoyed that opening cloud shot where the foreground clouds are moving faster then the back. Also the slomo birds on the treetop with the transistion to the seagull was nice. Can you post a higher rez/quality version? Was this all stock lens?

January 9th, 2008, 12:26 AM	#4
Alessandro Zumstein Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Switzerland Posts: 68	Hello, wery good pictures, good music choice. One of the gratest video i saw shooted with the PMW-EX1 Do you use a 35mm adapter? What gamma curve do you use? Alessandro Zumstein

January 9th, 2008, 03:15 AM	#5
Rainer Mann Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stuttgart, Germany Posts: 41	Hi Paul great video! Really, can't wait to get my EX!! I heard a lot about Magic Bullet and I saw a lot of wonderful videos which were done with it. I own Final Cut Pro so I have the colorcorrection tool of Final Cut and also Color, which I am still learning to use... I am wondering if I should get Magic Bullet too. I read it is a lot easier to use compared to Apple's Color. Hm, what would you suggest? Is it worth the money or should I try to learn to use Color first ? Looking forward to see more stuff from you! Keep rolling :-) Greetings from Germany Rainer

January 9th, 2008, 03:30 AM	#7
Noel Evans Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 157	Some nice images in there Paul, thanks for sharing. Rainner may I suggest taking the time to grade with Color over MB. Put simply MB is a presets plugin, Color is a professional grading tool.

January 9th, 2008, 03:31 AM	#8
Beatrice Eldon Tourist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: France Posts: 4	Beatrice Eldon Hi paul, I've been hesitating over purchasing the EX with FCP and Majic Bullet up till now. You've convinced me ! Keep turning out these little masterpieces. Hope to meet you at Earls Court next week. Maybe............... Beatrice Eldon

January 9th, 2008, 03:37 AM	#9
Ali Husain Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 141	your clips are very beautiful.

January 9th, 2008, 03:48 AM	#11
Rainer Mann Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stuttgart, Germany Posts: 41	Noel, thank you. Yes, I guess I should learn to use "Color" first and keep the money - perhaps for a good Color-tutorial ;-) ? Suggestions? Magic Bullet seems to be amazing, but perhaps it's not too hard to get similar results with Color... however, Paul did a great job!