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Steven Dempsey · January 14th, 2007, 06:01 PM

Here are some shots I put together with my XLH1. Stock lens, no filters, HDV to tape:

http://www.pinelakefilms.com/XLH1/snow2.wmv

This is a monster sized file (about 335mb I think) and there is a small glitch at the beginning. It may or may not work on your player (worked for me). I'll try to post a smaller, more compressed file soon. If it balks at the glitch at the beginning, try skipping a couple of frames. The rest looks fine.

EDIT: There's a clean copy uploaded now.

Chris Barcellos · January 14th, 2007, 06:39 PM

Steven:

I am downloading now, but I am curious what status on you DVD is. Are you waiting for HD DVDs ?

Chris Barcellos · January 14th, 2007, 07:23 PM

Steven: Did you use the 35mm adapter for any of the sceene for the shallow depth of field effects ?

Steven Dempsey · January 15th, 2007, 11:41 AM

Frankly Chris, it's just laziness on my part that I have not gotten it together with the DVD. It's ready but I'm a little overwhelmed with the whole ordering process and how to set it up efficiently on my site.

Sometimes being a one-man band gets to be a little much :)

Short answer is that I hope to have the ordering system up and running within the next few weeks.

No adapters used in the piece above. Just zoomed in to minimize depth of field.

Michael Vaden · January 27th, 2007, 09:09 AM

Thuis video was worth the download. Thumbs up.

Questions: What program did you use for your opening titles?(Fonts)

I plan on buying a HD prosumer camcorder for my production company. What camera do you think is better The Canon XL H1 or the Panasonic HVX200? After watch your video, I now trying to decide between these two camcoders...

Steven Dempsey · January 27th, 2007, 10:24 AM

Thanks Michael. I used Premiere Pro 2.0 to do the titling.

Asking if you should get an HVX or an A1 is like asking how long is a piece of string.

There has been endless discussion about Canon vs. Panasonic, including a comparison of the A1 and the HVX by Barry Green over at DVXUser. Both are excellent cameras and it all boils down to what you are going to be shooting.

One unique aspect of the XLH1 is the fact that the lens is interchangeable.

I'm selling (or trying to) my XLh1 because I want to go with the lighter A1 for field work so let me know if you are interested at any point.

Geir Inge · January 27th, 2007, 11:14 AM

This was really a beautiful video, Steven.
Something I will keep in mind and learn from.
I think your videos are similar, much alike, to my friend, Per Johan.
Thank you for sharing :)

Bob Stovall · January 27th, 2007, 02:40 PM

Steven...

What frame rate do you shoot in mostly... Especially for "Snow" and "Storm"?

It's truly beautiful!

Steven Dempsey · January 27th, 2007, 03:25 PM

24f...the only frame rate I shoot...ever :)

Matt Crane · January 31st, 2007, 06:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steven Dempsey

...I'm selling (or trying to) my XLh1 because I want to go with the lighter A1 for field work so let me know if you are interested at any point.

How much? I love that camera...

Steven Dempsey · January 31st, 2007, 08:17 AM

I'm asking $7200

January 14th, 2007, 06:01 PM	#1
Steven Dempsey Disjecta Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 937	Snow Here are some shots I put together with my XLH1. Stock lens, no filters, HDV to tape: http://www.pinelakefilms.com/XLH1/snow2.wmv This is a monster sized file (about 335mb I think) and there is a small glitch at the beginning. It may or may not work on your player (worked for me). I'll try to post a smaller, more compressed file soon. If it balks at the glitch at the beginning, try skipping a couple of frames. The rest looks fine. EDIT: There's a clean copy uploaded now. __________________ Try my Digital Therapy: http://www.pinelakefilms.com/digital_therapy.html Films on ExposureRoom: http://exposureroom.com/members/disjecta.aspx/videos/ Last edited by Steven Dempsey; January 15th, 2007 at 01:54 PM.

January 14th, 2007, 06:39 PM	#2
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	Steven: I am downloading now, but I am curious what status on you DVD is. Are you waiting for HD DVDs ? __________________ Chris J. Barcellos

January 14th, 2007, 07:23 PM	#3
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	Steven: Did you use the 35mm adapter for any of the sceene for the shallow depth of field effects ? __________________ Chris J. Barcellos

January 15th, 2007, 11:41 AM	#4
Steven Dempsey Disjecta Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 937	Frankly Chris, it's just laziness on my part that I have not gotten it together with the DVD. It's ready but I'm a little overwhelmed with the whole ordering process and how to set it up efficiently on my site. Sometimes being a one-man band gets to be a little much :) Short answer is that I hope to have the ordering system up and running within the next few weeks. No adapters used in the piece above. Just zoomed in to minimize depth of field. __________________ Try my Digital Therapy: http://www.pinelakefilms.com/digital_therapy.html Films on ExposureRoom: http://exposureroom.com/members/disjecta.aspx/videos/

January 27th, 2007, 10:24 AM	#6
Steven Dempsey Disjecta Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 937	Thanks Michael. I used Premiere Pro 2.0 to do the titling. Asking if you should get an HVX or an A1 is like asking how long is a piece of string. There has been endless discussion about Canon vs. Panasonic, including a comparison of the A1 and the HVX by Barry Green over at DVXUser. Both are excellent cameras and it all boils down to what you are going to be shooting. One unique aspect of the XLH1 is the fact that the lens is interchangeable. I'm selling (or trying to) my XLh1 because I want to go with the lighter A1 for field work so let me know if you are interested at any point. __________________ Try my Digital Therapy: http://www.pinelakefilms.com/digital_therapy.html Films on ExposureRoom: http://exposureroom.com/members/disjecta.aspx/videos/

January 27th, 2007, 09:09 AM	#5
Michael Vaden Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 43	Thuis video was worth the download. Thumbs up. Questions: What program did you use for your opening titles?(Fonts) I plan on buying a HD prosumer camcorder for my production company. What camera do you think is better The Canon XL H1 or the Panasonic HVX200? After watch your video, I now trying to decide between these two camcoders...

January 27th, 2007, 11:14 AM	#7
Geir Inge Trustee Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Larsnes, Norway Posts: 1,342	This was really a beautiful video, Steven. Something I will keep in mind and learn from. I think your videos are similar, much alike, to my friend, Per Johan. Thank you for sharing :) __________________ Geir Inge B. Brekke Visit me at: https://vimeo.com/gibbfilm

January 27th, 2007, 02:40 PM	#8
Bob Stovall Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: United States Posts: 35	Steven... What frame rate do you shoot in mostly... Especially for "Snow" and "Storm"? It's truly beautiful!

January 27th, 2007, 03:25 PM	#9
Steven Dempsey Disjecta Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 937	24f...the only frame rate I shoot...ever :) __________________ Try my Digital Therapy: http://www.pinelakefilms.com/digital_therapy.html Films on ExposureRoom: http://exposureroom.com/members/disjecta.aspx/videos/

January 31st, 2007, 08:17 AM	#11
Steven Dempsey Disjecta Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 937	I'm asking $7200 __________________ Try my Digital Therapy: http://www.pinelakefilms.com/digital_therapy.html Films on ExposureRoom: http://exposureroom.com/members/disjecta.aspx/videos/