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 31, 2011, at 8:15 AM, Bouke wrote:
> 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
>
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>
> ----- 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
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> >> > Corte Madera, CA 94925
> >> > www.louwirth.com
> >> > 415-924-9411p
> >> >
> >> >
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