T3i video...what is this lens?? at DVinfo.net

Patrick Janka · March 2nd, 2011, 07:52 AM

Hey, at 0:03, what lens is being used to achieve that look? Just to be clear, the one where the two people are taking a picture and look tiny in comparison to the building, and where the dof is pretty shallow behind them. It almost looks chroma keyed. Thanks!

YouTube - Canon Rebel T3i / EOS 600D and Canon Rebel T3 / EOS 1100D

Noa Put · March 2nd, 2011, 08:02 AM

It looks to me that they have done something with the footage in post, reason is that everything from the camera up to the couple is very sharp (the floor) and everything behind them is very blurred. One would expect if this was taken with a tele and wide open iris that everything from camera position up to the couple should start blurry and gradually get more sharp towards the couple.

Edit: maybe a tilt shift lens?

Chris Hurd · March 2nd, 2011, 08:10 AM

There's no particular lens for that effect -- it might have been done
with the stock 18-55mm lens. It's not done in post, either, but right
in the camera. They're shooting in the Rebel's "miniature effect"
feature, which is an option under Functions in the video recording
mode. This effect is also included on some PowerShots such as
the S95 and it's a lot of fun to play with. Hope this helps,

Patrick Janka · March 2nd, 2011, 08:58 AM

Thanks, Chris! I don't own a Canon, but I wish I had that effect option in my GH2.

Joel Peregrine · March 2nd, 2011, 09:15 AM

You can find tutorials to do it with bands of blur or CrumplePop makes a ready-made filter for it:

CrumplePop: Master Templates for Final Cut Pro

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patrick Janka

Hey, at 0:03, what lens is being used to achieve that look? Just to be clear, the one where the two people are taking a picture and look tiny in comparison to the building, and where the dof is pretty shallow behind them. It almost looks chroma keyed. Thanks!

YouTube - Canon Rebel T3i / EOS 600D and Canon Rebel T3 / EOS 1100D

Chris Hurd · March 2nd, 2011, 09:17 AM

About the Miniature Effect function:

Basically it's an intervalometer, but you have to choose the
size of the DOF "window." You can orient it to be vertical or
horizontal, you can make it broad or shallow, but you can't
turn off the DOF "window" completely. Which is a shame,
because I'd love to use it for normal time-lapse without the
miniature effect. It is a gimmick. A fun one, but not a
replacement for a real intervalometer.

Chris Westerstrom · March 2nd, 2011, 04:34 PM

I'm not so sure if I liked the way that was filmed. Yes it was professional in terms of technical quality, but I found it to completely lack mood.

My guess is it's a tilt shift effect

Chris Hurd · March 2nd, 2011, 04:41 PM

That's basically what Miniature Effect does...
it combines an intervalometer function with
an emulated tilt-shift effect, in-camera, no
matter what lens you're using.

March 2nd, 2011, 07:52 AM	#1
Patrick Janka Major Player Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 623	T3i video...what is this lens?? Hey, at 0:03, what lens is being used to achieve that look? Just to be clear, the one where the two people are taking a picture and look tiny in comparison to the building, and where the dof is pretty shallow behind them. It almost looks chroma keyed. Thanks! YouTube - Canon Rebel T3i / EOS 600D and Canon Rebel T3 / EOS 1100D

March 2nd, 2011, 08:02 AM	#2
Noa Put Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 9,509	Re: T3i video...what is this lens?? It looks to me that they have done something with the footage in post, reason is that everything from the camera up to the couple is very sharp (the floor) and everything behind them is very blurred. One would expect if this was taken with a tele and wide open iris that everything from camera position up to the couple should start blurry and gradually get more sharp towards the couple. Edit: maybe a tilt shift lens?

March 2nd, 2011, 08:10 AM	#3
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Re: T3i video...what is this lens?? There's no particular lens for that effect -- it might have been done with the stock 18-55mm lens. It's not done in post, either, but right in the camera. They're shooting in the Rebel's "miniature effect" feature, which is an option under Functions in the video recording mode. This effect is also included on some PowerShots such as the S95 and it's a lot of fun to play with. Hope this helps, __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

March 2nd, 2011, 08:58 AM	#4
Patrick Janka Major Player Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 623	Re: T3i video...what is this lens?? Thanks, Chris! I don't own a Canon, but I wish I had that effect option in my GH2.

March 2nd, 2011, 09:17 AM	#6
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Re: T3i video...what is this lens?? About the Miniature Effect function: Basically it's an intervalometer, but you have to choose the size of the DOF "window." You can orient it to be vertical or horizontal, you can make it broad or shallow, but you can't turn off the DOF "window" completely. Which is a shame, because I'd love to use it for normal time-lapse without the miniature effect. It is a gimmick. A fun one, but not a replacement for a real intervalometer. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

March 2nd, 2011, 04:34 PM	#7
Chris Westerstrom Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Gothenburg, Sweden Posts: 259	Re: T3i video...what is this lens?? I'm not so sure if I liked the way that was filmed. Yes it was professional in terms of technical quality, but I found it to completely lack mood. My guess is it's a tilt shift effect

March 2nd, 2011, 04:41 PM	#8
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Re: T3i video...what is this lens?? That's basically what Miniature Effect does... it combines an intervalometer function with an emulated tilt-shift effect, in-camera, no matter what lens you're using. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!