The Remarkable Gift at DVinfo.net

Steven Dempsey · September 11th, 2008, 07:39 AM

Based on a true story....

Mainly XHA1 and Ultimate combo but some without adapter and a few shots with the Canon XLH1

The Remarkable Gift By Steven Dempsey On ExposureRoom

Denise Wall · September 11th, 2008, 08:21 AM

Everything about this is great.

What you describe is almost exactly how I felt when I started still photography. I looked for and saw beauty where I had missed it all along. I became, quite simply, happier.

Thanks so much for posting this.

Shawn Levin · September 11th, 2008, 10:57 AM

Hi Steven,

Tastefully done..... and especially beautiful colours.
I had to pause the playback during that fast pace montage to truly apreciate each shot.
I love hidden 'extra value' shots like that.
I really enjoy your calm and relaxed narration style - very moving!
The aspect really gives a sense of great spaces too.

You have certainly mastered 'the look'....
Could you share more about your colour processing:

This will inspire me muchly.
I know there are many different shots - Are you doing most of it in post.....
our getting the look you want from the preset (dare I assume you're using vividRGB or one of your panlook versions)
could you share a few post colour tips
I have just moved from PPro to Vegas for my HD work.
really appreciated.

THanks for the lift.
Shawn

Bill Grant · September 11th, 2008, 11:33 AM

Stephen,
Could I post this on my blog? It expresses exactly how I feel about what I do. I will give proper credit, etc. Amazing.
Bill

Steven Dempsey · September 11th, 2008, 11:34 AM

Yes Bill, go ahead.

Thanks

Shaun Roemich · September 11th, 2008, 12:00 PM

Steven: Beautifully stated! And great footage to boot. Thank you for reminding me that I too have been given a gift in that I can earn a reasonable living exploring the beauty, ugliness and beauty IN ugliness through the lens whilst others toil at jobs they hate. Your gift to us is the story of your gift.

J.J. Kim · September 11th, 2008, 01:31 PM

Thank you for posting this beautiful piece, Steven. Very well done.
Your works have been a big inspiration for me. Thank you for that.
Keep up the good work!

JJ

Bill Thesken · September 11th, 2008, 03:24 PM

The outdoor vistas had the great look like an old Disney movie - even the font had the look.
Very nice.

Steven Dempsey · September 11th, 2008, 03:30 PM

Glad you noticed that Bill. I was going for an old Technicolor feeling...very reminiscent of the older Disney style.

Thanks for the comments everyone. It means a lot that the message resonates with so many.

Luca Ghione · September 19th, 2008, 10:23 AM

fantastic movie! full of emotions and good feeling. I like the colours and images. the audio comment is great.

Joseph Kassana · September 23rd, 2008, 11:54 AM

I love you. Marry me.

Rob Cook · September 23rd, 2008, 08:38 PM

Steven

Bravo:)

Bryan Gilchrist · September 24th, 2008, 09:30 PM

Awesome video!!

You ought to send that in to Canon...would make a nice commercial/promo video for the XH-A1! :)

Steven Dempsey · September 24th, 2008, 09:33 PM

Thanks :)

No disrespect meant to Canon but basically all my emails to them have gone unanswered.

Hubert Duijzer · September 25th, 2008, 02:23 PM

That's a shame. I think that a lot of people bought the XHA1 after seeing the beauty you captured with this cam. At least i did.
If you should have done that with a HVX or Z1 for example a lot of people would have turned that way. (hard to tell, but almost sure ;) )

September 11th, 2008, 07:39 AM	#1
Steven Dempsey Disjecta Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 937	The Remarkable Gift Based on a true story.... Mainly XHA1 and Ultimate combo but some without adapter and a few shots with the Canon XLH1 The Remarkable Gift By Steven Dempsey On ExposureRoom __________________ Try my Digital Therapy: http://www.pinelakefilms.com/digital_therapy.html Films on ExposureRoom: http://exposureroom.com/members/disjecta.aspx/videos/

September 11th, 2008, 08:21 AM	#2
Denise Wall Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Advance, NC Posts: 153	Wow! Everything about this is great. What you describe is almost exactly how I felt when I started still photography. I looked for and saw beauty where I had missed it all along. I became, quite simply, happier. Thanks so much for posting this.

September 11th, 2008, 11:33 AM	#4
Bill Grant Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Columbia,SC Posts: 806	Stephen, Could I post this on my blog? It expresses exactly how I feel about what I do. I will give proper credit, etc. Amazing. Bill __________________ Cinema Couture www.cinemacouture.com

September 11th, 2008, 11:34 AM	#5
Steven Dempsey Disjecta Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 937	Yes Bill, go ahead. Thanks __________________ Try my Digital Therapy: http://www.pinelakefilms.com/digital_therapy.html Films on ExposureRoom: http://exposureroom.com/members/disjecta.aspx/videos/

September 11th, 2008, 12:00 PM	#6
Shaun Roemich Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia (formerly Winnipeg, Manitoba) Canada Posts: 4,088	Steven: Beautifully stated! And great footage to boot. Thank you for reminding me that I too have been given a gift in that I can earn a reasonable living exploring the beauty, ugliness and beauty IN ugliness through the lens whilst others toil at jobs they hate. Your gift to us is the story of your gift. __________________ Shaun C. Roemich Road Dog Media - Vancouver, BC - Videographer - Webcaster www.roaddogmedia.ca Blog: http://roaddogmedia.wordpress.com/

September 11th, 2008, 10:57 AM	#3
Shawn Levin Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: CAPE TOWN - SOUTH AFRICA Posts: 58	Hi Steven, Tastefully done..... and especially beautiful colours. I had to pause the playback during that fast pace montage to truly apreciate each shot. I love hidden 'extra value' shots like that. I really enjoy your calm and relaxed narration style - very moving! The aspect really gives a sense of great spaces too. You have certainly mastered 'the look'.... Could you share more about your colour processing: This will inspire me muchly. I know there are many different shots - Are you doing most of it in post..... our getting the look you want from the preset (dare I assume you're using vividRGB or one of your panlook versions) could you share a few post colour tips I have just moved from PPro to Vegas for my HD work. really appreciated. THanks for the lift. Shawn

September 11th, 2008, 01:31 PM	#7
J.J. Kim Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Wheeling, IL Posts: 270	Thank you for posting this beautiful piece, Steven. Very well done. Your works have been a big inspiration for me. Thank you for that. Keep up the good work! JJ

September 11th, 2008, 03:24 PM	#8
Bill Thesken Major Player Join Date: May 2008 Location: HI, USA Posts: 622	The outdoor vistas had the great look like an old Disney movie - even the font had the look. Very nice.

September 11th, 2008, 03:30 PM	#9
Steven Dempsey Disjecta Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 937	Glad you noticed that Bill. I was going for an old Technicolor feeling...very reminiscent of the older Disney style. Thanks for the comments everyone. It means a lot that the message resonates with so many. __________________ Try my Digital Therapy: http://www.pinelakefilms.com/digital_therapy.html Films on ExposureRoom: http://exposureroom.com/members/disjecta.aspx/videos/

September 19th, 2008, 10:23 AM	#10
Luca Ghione Regular Crew Join Date: May 2007 Location: Turin ITALY Posts: 32	fantastic movie! full of emotions and good feeling. I like the colours and images. the audio comment is great.

September 23rd, 2008, 11:54 AM	#11
Joseph Kassana Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London Posts: 92	I love you. Marry me.

September 23rd, 2008, 08:38 PM	#12
Rob Cook Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 99	Steven Bravo:)

September 24th, 2008, 09:30 PM	#13
Bryan Gilchrist Major Player Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 224	Awesome video!! You ought to send that in to Canon...would make a nice commercial/promo video for the XH-A1! :)

September 24th, 2008, 09:33 PM	#14
Steven Dempsey Disjecta Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 937	Thanks :) No disrespect meant to Canon but basically all my emails to them have gone unanswered. __________________ Try my Digital Therapy: http://www.pinelakefilms.com/digital_therapy.html Films on ExposureRoom: http://exposureroom.com/members/disjecta.aspx/videos/

September 25th, 2008, 02:23 PM	#15
Hubert Duijzer Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Netherlands Posts: 177	That's a shame. I think that a lot of people bought the XHA1 after seeing the beauty you captured with this cam. At least i did. If you should have done that with a HVX or Z1 for example a lot of people would have turned that way. (hard to tell, but almost sure ;) )