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
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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
>
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> ----- 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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