Steve,
get your clients to use a Zacuto viewfinder.
http://www.zacuto.com/z-finder-dslr-viewfinder
The back of the cam isn't that bad if you get a good look at it.
I've got one of these, and even while i'm close to blind, i can focus.
(indeed impossible without one)
Bouke
VideoToolShed
van Oldenbarneveltstraat 33
6512 AS NIJMEGEN
The Netherlands
+31 24 3553311
www.videotoolshed.com
For large files:
http://dropbox.yousendit.com/BoukeVahl998172
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Hullfish" <steve4lists@veralith.com>
To: <Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2011 11:49 PM
Subject: Re: [Avid-L2] Re: Canon DSLR Metadata?
> And ANOTHER thing. Please learn how to actually use the video functions
> and how things look best. I just received a ton of 7D footage from a
> person who shot in 24fps at about 1/500th of a second shutter speed.
> Everything looks like a strobe light. People use 24fps because it "looks
> like film" but then don't realize that film shutter speeds are usually
> pretty damn slow most of the time. Use 1/40th of a second or 1/60th. Maybe
> 1/125th at the very most. Also, they shot everything looking at the backs
> of the fricking camera instead of having a decent sized monitor to judge
> focus, so fully 80% of the stuff is soft. AND they were clearly video
> operators so there were all of these "zooms" that were completely
> unuseable because of the focus and the jerkiness of still zoom lenses that
> were never meant to do zooms "live."
>
> I love the look of some DSLRs when they're in competent hands, but all of
> us are going to get a ton of absolute crap dumped on us (some of it SHOT
> by us) if DSLR shooters don't spend some time figuring out the limitations
> of these cameras.
>
> Steve Hullfish
> contributor: www.provideocoalition.com
> author: "The Art and Technique of Digital Color Correction"
> co-author: "Color Correction for Video: revised edition," "Avid Xpress Pro
> Editing Workshop" and "Avid XpressDV On the Spot"
> presenter: Class On Demand's "Complete Training for Avid Media Composer"
> AND "Complete Training for Apple Color"
> www.classondemand.net/media/final-cut-training/color01.aspx
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Jan 30, 2011, at 4:24 PM, Bouke wrote:
>
>> :Lou, (and others)
>> After investing a shitload of money in a DSLR, be prepared to spend 4
>> times
>> as much in rigging.
>> (and a XXX amount in lenses)
>> If you don't want to do so, you don't want to play ball.
>> (and yes, it will still be cheaper than just one decent lense for a
>> normal
>> cam...)
>>
>> Bouke
>>
>> VideoToolShed
>> van Oldenbarneveltstraat 33
>> 6512 AS NIJMEGEN
>> The Netherlands
>> +31 24 3553311
>> www.videotoolshed.com
>> For large files:
>> http://dropbox.yousendit.com/BoukeVahl998172
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Lou Wirth" <loutv@mindspring.com>
>> To: <Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com>
>> Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2011 8:27 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Avid-L2] Re: Canon DSLR Metadata?
>>
>> > Oliver
>> > These movies are really nice and have a great look. I have shot on and
>> > off all my life but usually hire crews now. But I did get a 7d, first
>> > to
>> > get a good DSLR for home use, but second, to see what all the video
>> > buzz
>> > is about. I can see the possibility for great shots but I am always
>> > frustrated with the difficulty in focus and clumsy handling of the
>> > camera.
>> > I'm not crazy about investing another 1.5K in a rig and monitor but I
>> > can
>> > see that is what you need to really work the camera as video camera.
>> >
>> > But its always inspiring to see great work coming off these cameras.
>> >
>> > Lou
>> > On Jan 30, 2011, at 7:58 AM, oliverpetersvidy wrote:
>> >
>> >> John,
>> >>
>> >> I think the viability of the camera in a real production environment
>> >> gets
>> >> down to the person controlling the camera and how much they intend to
>> >> accessorize the camera. Here are a number of examples from various
>> >> projects that I've cut, which were shot with the 5D. Canon lenses and
>> >> all
>> >> but one recorded with audio in the camera (using external wireless
>> >> mics).
>> >>
>> >> http://vimeo.com/17966825
>> >> http://vimeo.com/12515522
>> >> http://vimeo.com/12515289
>> >> http://vimeo.com/10638689
>> >> http://vimeo.com/8981805
>> >> http://vimeo.com/8932666
>> >> http://vimeo.com/8750229
>> >>
>> >> Cheers,
>> >> Oliver
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> > Lou Wirth Productions
>> > 500Tamal Plaza, Suite 522
>> > Corte Madera, CA 94925
>> > www.louwirth.com
>> > 415-924-9411p
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
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>> >
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