Canon XL H series -- various sample clips

Cale Rogers · May 31st, 2007, 03:03 PM

Hello,

I watched your film and I think you need a hug.

I like the look and composition of most of the video in the piece. There were a few places where I felt the editing was forced and a couple of shots that seemed unnecessarily shaky. Overall, I think you should work out a better story around the poetry for your next feature ("Light" I believe). You have many beautiful shots, but the video needs to go from somewhere to somewhere in order for the editing to gain greater meaning. You could, for example, introduce a character. It doesn't have to be a person (could be nature), but something for you to tell a story around and sequence shots to. You may also want to incorporate more natural sound to help the narrative along when transitioning between the lines of poetry. Just a couple of things I thought of when I watched the video.

Again, the pictures are nice and I always enjoy the idea of using poetry in a story (evil sounding or not). Good luck,

Andy Lunn · May 31st, 2007, 03:33 PM

Thanks Cale all comments appreciated. I didnt actually shoot this for this perpous I had the footage and thought what could I do different to the usual, classical music and flowing transitions.

I may actually reshoot with a purpose and try it again.

Thanks again, all comments very appreciated.

Andy.

Mark Williams · May 31st, 2007, 04:12 PM

Andy,

Great concept. I think you can take it much further. I think it would be more powerful with female narration. Something like a "mother nature" figure gone haywire. If you are planning to re-shoot some scenes then maybe a few very blurred shots of the mother nature figure in medevil costume moving thru the scenes.

Regards,

Salah Baker · May 31st, 2007, 06:15 PM

"LUKE!" huuuuu, haaaaa "I am, your Father" :D

Steve Siegel · June 14th, 2007, 03:26 PM

I will be giving a talk to a local birding group about videotaping birds. I would like to be able to show a side-by-side comparison of two close-up still frames taken of the same subject (preferably a bird) with the same lenses using the XL-2 and XL H1. I do not have access to an XL H1, so cannot do it myself. If anyone has two such frames, and would like to let me use them (acknowledgement given, of course), please contact me off the board at
sv4birds@yahoo.com.

Thanks,

Steve Siegel

Miami, FL

Nathan Quattrini · June 29th, 2007, 03:37 PM

Here it is, my very first REAL video with the H1 at work. I was given the direction to think of a movie genre to make the video more entertaining than just a normal product video. We decided on 'Mobster' movie because of the product name... the Eliminator. I worked with my boss writing the video/ad. I did the story board, casting, directing, lighting, filming, and all the editing. Let me know what you think.

http://www.kiukle.com/temp/eliminator.wmv
30 megs

Sorry for the WMV I seem to have forgotten how to export mov's while keeping the file size acceptable.

Will Griffith · August 3rd, 2007, 06:18 AM

Fun way to waste a Saturday morning.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jVFsW7VE38

Cale Rogers · August 16th, 2007, 04:24 PM

Hello,

I think you did a nice job. It's always good to see creative approaches in advertising. Lighting and a couple of pace issues are the two things I'd like to see tweaked. Darker, hazy, musty, smokey daylight style lighting would help the mob look and feel. As it is, the scenes are too clean, but I guess maybe that aids the focus of the product. Some of the angles from the opening sequence matched too closely (medium to medium). I noticed that you have a great range of tight and medium shots once the product showed up. Overall I liked the approach and the video has a quality feel to it.

Good work,

Thato Dadson · October 24th, 2007, 01:22 PM

Hey did you use any adapters on that commercial?

Michael Galvan · November 28th, 2007, 08:58 PM

Alright, I've compressed an H.264 for my website of some quick clips that you guys can check out. It is in the portfolio section, under "Uncompressed Footage."

I will try to get a short couple second clip up for download so you can see the video in full quality.

The clip posted is from a film trailer I shot back last spring. It should give an indication of what the camera is capable of when taking advantage of its capabilities.

Carl Middleton · November 28th, 2007, 09:32 PM

Very nice!

Love how well the colors came out. What did you use to edit/color grade?

Michael Galvan · November 29th, 2007, 12:12 AM

Thanks.

That footage is actually not graded at all ... it is the Raw straight from the camera.

Carl Middleton · November 29th, 2007, 12:53 AM

Wow.

That sums up my opinion. ;)

*goes back to fighting with 3 way color corrector*

Carlos Quinones · November 29th, 2007, 08:47 PM

Hello Michael,

Great images...

Give us some hints for set ups...

We got the same set, XL-H1 and Mini35 but 300 seires.

Take, Care

CQ.

Oleg Kalyan · March 2nd, 2008, 04:18 PM

I did a quick test with the above gear, really enjoyed the results!
Please let me know what you think!

http://olegkalyan.ru/_Quicktime/SvetaKirill_test.mov

May 31st, 2007, 03:03 PM	#166
Cale Rogers Regular Crew Join Date: May 2006 Location: Greeley, CO Posts: 63	Hello, I watched your film and I think you need a hug. I like the look and composition of most of the video in the piece. There were a few places where I felt the editing was forced and a couple of shots that seemed unnecessarily shaky. Overall, I think you should work out a better story around the poetry for your next feature ("Light" I believe). You have many beautiful shots, but the video needs to go from somewhere to somewhere in order for the editing to gain greater meaning. You could, for example, introduce a character. It doesn't have to be a person (could be nature), but something for you to tell a story around and sequence shots to. You may also want to incorporate more natural sound to help the narrative along when transitioning between the lines of poetry. Just a couple of things I thought of when I watched the video. Again, the pictures are nice and I always enjoy the idea of using poetry in a story (evil sounding or not). Good luck, __________________ Cale (CJ) Rogers http://homepage.mac.com/vlcjrogers

May 31st, 2007, 04:12 PM	#168
Mark Williams Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Deep South, U.S. Posts: 1,526	Andy, Great concept. I think you can take it much further. I think it would be more powerful with female narration. Something like a "mother nature" figure gone haywire. If you are planning to re-shoot some scenes then maybe a few very blurred shots of the mother nature figure in medevil costume moving thru the scenes. Regards, __________________ Mark videos: http://vimeo.com/channels/3523 Stock: http://www.pond5.com/artist/mark29

June 14th, 2007, 03:26 PM	#170
Steve Siegel Major Player Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA Posts: 839	Comparison XL H! and XL 2 I will be giving a talk to a local birding group about videotaping birds. I would like to be able to show a side-by-side comparison of two close-up still frames taken of the same subject (preferably a bird) with the same lenses using the XL-2 and XL H1. I do not have access to an XL H1, so cannot do it myself. If anyone has two such frames, and would like to let me use them (acknowledgement given, of course), please contact me off the board at sv4birds@yahoo.com. Thanks, Steve Siegel Miami, FL

June 29th, 2007, 03:37 PM	#171
Nathan Quattrini Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Warwick, Rhode Island Posts: 740	H1 Product Video/commercial Here it is, my very first REAL video with the H1 at work. I was given the direction to think of a movie genre to make the video more entertaining than just a normal product video. We decided on 'Mobster' movie because of the product name... the Eliminator. I worked with my boss writing the video/ad. I did the story board, casting, directing, lighting, filming, and all the editing. Let me know what you think. http://www.kiukle.com/temp/eliminator.wmv 30 megs Sorry for the WMV I seem to have forgotten how to export mov's while keeping the file size acceptable. __________________ Cinematography Site

August 3rd, 2007, 06:18 AM	#172
Will Griffith Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tennessee Posts: 164	Our WEIRD Heinz Contest Entry Fun way to waste a Saturday morning. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jVFsW7VE38 __________________ will griffith producer/editor

May 31st, 2007, 03:33 PM	#167
Andy Lunn Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Leeds UK Posts: 94	Thanks Cale all comments appreciated. I didnt actually shoot this for this perpous I had the footage and thought what could I do different to the usual, classical music and flowing transitions. I may actually reshoot with a purpose and try it again. Thanks again, all comments very appreciated. Andy.

May 31st, 2007, 06:15 PM	#169
Salah Baker Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Patterson La. Posts: 207	"LUKE!" huuuuu, haaaaa "I am, your Father" :D

August 16th, 2007, 04:24 PM	#173
Cale Rogers Regular Crew Join Date: May 2006 Location: Greeley, CO Posts: 63	Hello, I think you did a nice job. It's always good to see creative approaches in advertising. Lighting and a couple of pace issues are the two things I'd like to see tweaked. Darker, hazy, musty, smokey daylight style lighting would help the mob look and feel. As it is, the scenes are too clean, but I guess maybe that aids the focus of the product. Some of the angles from the opening sequence matched too closely (medium to medium). I noticed that you have a great range of tight and medium shots once the product showed up. Overall I liked the approach and the video has a quality feel to it. Good work, __________________ Cale (CJ) Rogers http://homepage.mac.com/vlcjrogers

October 24th, 2007, 01:22 PM	#174
Thato Dadson New Boot Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Newark, Delaware, USA Posts: 15	Hey did you use any adapters on that commercial?

November 28th, 2007, 08:58 PM	#175
Michael Galvan Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New York, NY Posts: 775	Uncompressed XL-H1 w/mini35 and Zeiss Superspeed CinePrimes Alright, I've compressed an H.264 for my website of some quick clips that you guys can check out. It is in the portfolio section, under "Uncompressed Footage." I will try to get a short couple second clip up for download so you can see the video in full quality. The clip posted is from a film trailer I shot back last spring. It should give an indication of what the camera is capable of when taking advantage of its capabilities. __________________ www.michaelgalvan.com www.screenanthology.com

November 28th, 2007, 09:32 PM	#176
Carl Middleton Major Player Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Fernandina Beach, FL Posts: 562	Very nice! Love how well the colors came out. What did you use to edit/color grade?

November 29th, 2007, 12:12 AM	#177
Michael Galvan Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New York, NY Posts: 775	Thanks. That footage is actually not graded at all ... it is the Raw straight from the camera. __________________ www.michaelgalvan.com www.screenanthology.com

November 29th, 2007, 12:53 AM	#178
Carl Middleton Major Player Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Fernandina Beach, FL Posts: 562	Wow. That sums up my opinion. ;) goes back to fighting with 3 way color corrector

November 29th, 2007, 08:47 PM	#179
Carlos Quinones Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Miami Florida Posts: 70	Hello Michael, Great images... Give us some hints for set ups... We got the same set, XL-H1 and Mini35 but 300 seires. Take, Care CQ.

March 2nd, 2008, 04:18 PM	#180
Oleg Kalyan Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MOSCOW Posts: 860	H1, PS mini35, Zeiss 100mm F2 lens test I did a quick test with the above gear, really enjoyed the results! Please let me know what you think! http://olegkalyan.ru/_Quicktime/SvetaKirill_test.mov