Commercial Shot with XH A1 and RNG35 35mm adapter at DVinfo.net

John Tracey · March 18th, 2008, 10:16 PM

Here is our entry for the contest:

http://www.leetj.com/videos/heinz_01_03.mov

Canon XH A1 + RNG35 35mm film adapter + Nikon 50mm f1.8

Bryan Gilchrist · March 19th, 2008, 03:24 PM

How is the RNG35 compared to the Letus35?

I noticed the RNG is about half the price and it doesn't have that 90 degree bend in it like the Letus does.

BTW, commercial looks good, but it needs more graininess, I think. It just looks like you shot it in color then popped B&W on it.

Jim Miller · March 19th, 2008, 04:24 PM

Nicely done! You gotta love that sep up.

BTW i don't think you need the grainyness.

Bill Busby · March 19th, 2008, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bryan Gilchrist

BTW, commercial looks good, but it needs more graininess, I think. It just looks like you shot it in color then popped B&W on it.

I agree and it still has a "video look". I'd add a hint of grain & nudge contrast and/or gamma to take the video edge off, but that's my opinion :)

Russ Motyko · March 19th, 2008, 05:55 PM

Yep. Grain, contrast, gamma. In the very least some contrast.

Ramon Nova · March 20th, 2008, 04:37 PM

Magic bullet Looks has some nice B/W presets, you can tweak the heck out of it if you want, it also has some plugs to add grain etc.

Shiv Kumar · March 20th, 2008, 05:58 PM

I agree with the contract, gamma (levels?) part. I thought the stuff looked pretty washed out. But that could also be a QuickTime thing. QuickTime makes things look a bit washed out.

The whole thing looked pretty commercial "ish", I was convinced. Good job.

Randy Panado · April 15th, 2008, 08:10 PM

Looks good quality wise, but shot wise it hurts my eyes. I had a hard time tracking the focus and keeping up with the subject in interest. It's like my eyes are "hunting for focus" if you will.

It may be a combination of quick editing and all the shots having a shallow depth of field.

But all in all, looks like a commercial!

Kevin Lee · April 15th, 2008, 08:18 PM

Wow. Is that Eric Bana in your little shoot?
heh.

March 18th, 2008, 10:16 PM	#1
John Tracey New Boot Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: UT Posts: 5	Commercial Shot with XH A1 and RNG35 35mm adapter Here is our entry for the contest: http://www.leetj.com/videos/heinz_01_03.mov Canon XH A1 + RNG35 35mm film adapter + Nikon 50mm f1.8

March 20th, 2008, 05:58 PM	#7
Shiv Kumar Major Player Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gainesville, VA, USA Posts: 327	I agree with the contract, gamma (levels?) part. I thought the stuff looked pretty washed out. But that could also be a QuickTime thing. QuickTime makes things look a bit washed out. The whole thing looked pretty commercial "ish", I was convinced. Good job. __________________ Canon XH-A1, Libec LS-55M, Letus Extreme, Steadicam Merlin, PPro CS3

March 19th, 2008, 03:24 PM	#2
Bryan Gilchrist Major Player Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 224	How is the RNG35 compared to the Letus35? I noticed the RNG is about half the price and it doesn't have that 90 degree bend in it like the Letus does. BTW, commercial looks good, but it needs more graininess, I think. It just looks like you shot it in color then popped B&W on it.

March 19th, 2008, 04:24 PM	#3
Jim Miller Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa,Florida Posts: 236	Nicely done! You gotta love that sep up. BTW i don't think you need the grainyness.

March 19th, 2008, 05:55 PM	#5
Russ Motyko Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 56	Yep. Grain, contrast, gamma. In the very least some contrast.

March 20th, 2008, 04:37 PM	#6
Ramon Nova New Boot Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New York Posts: 13	Magic bullet Looks has some nice B/W presets, you can tweak the heck out of it if you want, it also has some plugs to add grain etc.

April 15th, 2008, 08:10 PM	#8
Randy Panado Major Player Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 643	Looks good quality wise, but shot wise it hurts my eyes. I had a hard time tracking the focus and keeping up with the subject in interest. It's like my eyes are "hunting for focus" if you will. It may be a combination of quick editing and all the shots having a shallow depth of field. But all in all, looks like a commercial!

April 15th, 2008, 08:18 PM	#9
Kevin Lee Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 224	Wow. Is that Eric Bana in your little shoot? heh.