anyone from uk?

Robin Davies-Rollinson · January 2nd, 2006, 08:42 AM

Well guys, if you want some really good locations and you're prepared to travel west to Wales, then I can certainly help you out...

Robin

Anhar Miah · January 2nd, 2006, 09:55 AM

Yea I'm form the UK too, I live in the East Anglia Region :) we aint all farmer-boys !

Anhar

Chris Schulz · January 2nd, 2006, 12:04 PM

Robin, locations for what? surfing? I've been going to Abersoch for the last two summers. Really nice if the weather cooperates.

Robin Davies-Rollinson · January 2nd, 2006, 12:14 PM

Chris - can't help you with the weather, sorry, but for locations we've got rural, coastal,sand-dunes, mountains, lakes, rivers, streams, country houses, cities, villages etc. etc.
(and we shoot Doctor Who in Cardiff :-) )

Robin

Chris Schulz · January 2nd, 2006, 12:32 PM

yeh its true, the country side is real nice, never really thought of doing filming there. Although we almost set up an editing suite there to edit our last project (not many distractions in rural wales!)

Daniel Morgan · January 5th, 2006, 08:29 AM

Hey everyone,

I'm based in Bournemouth University for the next year. I'm interested collaborating with anyone in the local area. You can see my latest film @ http://www.dvxuser.com/V3/showthread.php?t=40167

I'm filming again in a month and might need some extra hands. Shooting using a mixture of stickypods, dvx and 35mm adapter.

Let me know if your interested.

Cheers,

Dan
www.mediafree.co.uk

Quinn OConnell · January 6th, 2006, 03:59 AM

Saw your short, really liked it mate, you have a good eye for composition ( or was that your cameraman?) , snappy edits.. what CC did you use? if any, colours were kinda de-saturated but still rich..

good stuff. ..

Q

Declan Smith · January 6th, 2006, 04:14 AM

Dan

That was really good. You can really empathize with the main character. Love the style, lots of closes up at first showing he's been cramped & squeezed, then wider shots towards the end showing his world opening up.

Did you use any 35mm adapters with that ?

Really liked it.

Quinn OConnell · January 6th, 2006, 04:19 AM

sorry posted twice - it cut out before

Jim Rog · January 6th, 2006, 09:33 PM

is it the camera that gave it the film look?

Graham Bernard · January 7th, 2006, 01:48 AM

Dan superb work - truly superb. You're at Uni now, well somebody is gonna snap you up - quick time!

Your artistry and understanding of pace and moment have been carefully crafted. Your links with the audio and the movement of the actors is simple and as a result powerful. I see from the credits you've got a great team of people too.

Can you, like Quinn asked, flesh out some of the technical stuff? Please?

You've inspired me to do better - much better!

Grazie

Chris Schulz · January 7th, 2006, 03:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Rog

is it the camera that gave it the film look?

He used a 35mm adaptor which created a shallower DOF. But the camera technique and post-production probably helped give a little more of a 'film look' too

Mike Marriage · January 7th, 2006, 04:06 AM

Essex.

Lovely place :)

Daniel Morgan · January 7th, 2006, 06:49 AM

It was all shot digital. We used a Panasonic AJ-SDC615 DVCPRO cam with the standard lens. (no 35mm adapter)

( http://catalog2.panasonic.com/webapp...odel=AJ-SDC615 )

Even though I dont post much I'm always reading this board, so a big thanks for the kind words.

As standard the camera had a fairly average depth of field. We just played around with the shutter speed, iris, focal distance and the distance of the camera from the subject to get the depth. I think one of the most important things in the 'film like' look is the lighting. I'm not an expert but I figure that if you use a 3 point lighting set-up your images weigh in alot more and the production values look alot greater.

There was a fair bit of post done - just to make the images look a bit nicer. Cold to Warm ect. Custom magic bullet presets were used on some of the footage. Also the sky at the end is completely fake and was composited in Shake.

Im shooting a ten minute film on the 3rd Feb. I've decided to go with a DVX100 and Wayne's SG35 adapter. This is the film that really counts so it's gotta be better than this one. I like the DVCPRO cams but after de-interlacing I dont think there's much seperating it from the DVX. I figure that 25P with 35mm lenses will be better than the standard DVCPRO. I want to pull off an image which looks timeless or resembles a folk song... that raw but polished look. y'know what i mean?

Anyone got any thoughts on this? .. I think the whole 4:1 whatever stuff is different which is a shame.

a HVX with an SG35.. thats the dream.

I'd like to be involved in any kind of callaboration if anyone has any plans,

Jim Rog · January 7th, 2006, 09:10 AM

you done really well this is really great stuff wish my camera had that kind of look to it that’s what i like about it the look and feel about the whole thing

great job

January 2nd, 2006, 09:55 AM	#17
Anhar Miah Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: United Kindom, England Posts: 290	Me, Me Yea I'm form the UK too, I live in the East Anglia Region :) we aint all farmer-boys ! Anhar __________________ The IT Ninja Learn, Teach, Grow..

January 6th, 2006, 03:59 AM	#22
Quinn OConnell Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 94	Nice one Dan Saw your short, really liked it mate, you have a good eye for composition ( or was that your cameraman?) , snappy edits.. what CC did you use? if any, colours were kinda de-saturated but still rich.. good stuff. .. Q

January 6th, 2006, 04:19 AM	#24
Quinn OConnell Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 94	Nice one Dan sorry posted twice - it cut out before

January 2nd, 2006, 08:42 AM	#16
Robin Davies-Rollinson Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Gwaelod-y-garth, Cardiff, CYMRU/WALES Posts: 1,215	Well guys, if you want some really good locations and you're prepared to travel west to Wales, then I can certainly help you out... Robin

January 2nd, 2006, 12:04 PM	#18
Chris Schulz New Boot Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Southampton, UK Posts: 11	Robin, locations for what? surfing? I've been going to Abersoch for the last two summers. Really nice if the weather cooperates.

January 2nd, 2006, 12:14 PM	#19
Robin Davies-Rollinson Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Gwaelod-y-garth, Cardiff, CYMRU/WALES Posts: 1,215	Chris - can't help you with the weather, sorry, but for locations we've got rural, coastal,sand-dunes, mountains, lakes, rivers, streams, country houses, cities, villages etc. etc. (and we shoot Doctor Who in Cardiff :-) ) Robin

January 2nd, 2006, 12:32 PM	#20
Chris Schulz New Boot Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Southampton, UK Posts: 11	yeh its true, the country side is real nice, never really thought of doing filming there. Although we almost set up an editing suite there to edit our last project (not many distractions in rural wales!)

January 5th, 2006, 08:29 AM	#21
Daniel Morgan Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 27	Hey everyone, I'm based in Bournemouth University for the next year. I'm interested collaborating with anyone in the local area. You can see my latest film @ http://www.dvxuser.com/V3/showthread.php?t=40167 I'm filming again in a month and might need some extra hands. Shooting using a mixture of stickypods, dvx and 35mm adapter. Let me know if your interested. Cheers, Dan www.mediafree.co.uk

January 6th, 2006, 04:14 AM	#23
Declan Smith Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Gloucestershire, UK Posts: 187	Dan That was really good. You can really empathize with the main character. Love the style, lots of closes up at first showing he's been cramped & squeezed, then wider shots towards the end showing his world opening up. Did you use any 35mm adapters with that ? Really liked it.

January 6th, 2006, 09:33 PM	#25
Jim Rog Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: PAL Zone Posts: 188	is it the camera that gave it the film look?

January 7th, 2006, 01:48 AM	#26
Graham Bernard Old Boot Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London UK Posts: 3,633	Dan superb work - truly superb. You're at Uni now, well somebody is gonna snap you up - quick time! Your artistry and understanding of pace and moment have been carefully crafted. Your links with the audio and the movement of the actors is simple and as a result powerful. I see from the credits you've got a great team of people too. Can you, like Quinn asked, flesh out some of the technical stuff? Please? You've inspired me to do better - much better! Grazie

January 7th, 2006, 04:06 AM	#28
Mike Marriage Major Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NE of London, England Posts: 788	Essex. Lovely place :)

January 7th, 2006, 06:49 AM	#29
Daniel Morgan Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 27	It was all shot digital. We used a Panasonic AJ-SDC615 DVCPRO cam with the standard lens. (no 35mm adapter) ( http://catalog2.panasonic.com/webapp...odel=AJ-SDC615 ) Even though I dont post much I'm always reading this board, so a big thanks for the kind words. As standard the camera had a fairly average depth of field. We just played around with the shutter speed, iris, focal distance and the distance of the camera from the subject to get the depth. I think one of the most important things in the 'film like' look is the lighting. I'm not an expert but I figure that if you use a 3 point lighting set-up your images weigh in alot more and the production values look alot greater. There was a fair bit of post done - just to make the images look a bit nicer. Cold to Warm ect. Custom magic bullet presets were used on some of the footage. Also the sky at the end is completely fake and was composited in Shake. Im shooting a ten minute film on the 3rd Feb. I've decided to go with a DVX100 and Wayne's SG35 adapter. This is the film that really counts so it's gotta be better than this one. I like the DVCPRO cams but after de-interlacing I dont think there's much seperating it from the DVX. I figure that 25P with 35mm lenses will be better than the standard DVCPRO. I want to pull off an image which looks timeless or resembles a folk song... that raw but polished look. y'know what i mean? Anyone got any thoughts on this? .. I think the whole 4:1 whatever stuff is different which is a shame. a HVX with an SG35.. thats the dream. I'd like to be involved in any kind of callaboration if anyone has any plans,

January 7th, 2006, 09:10 AM	#30
Jim Rog Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: PAL Zone Posts: 188	you done really well this is really great stuff wish my camera had that kind of look to it that’s what i like about it the look and feel about the whole thing great job