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Greg Harris · November 24th, 2004, 08:09 AM

I have been watching this show, trying to figure out if its a REAL reality show. It looks like it's shot with film. But also saw someone in the background holding a dvx100. Not sure if the show is shot with hit, and if it's infact REAL or scripted.
thanks?

Andrew Ferrell · November 28th, 2004, 01:44 PM

Greg, this show is a true reality show. According to MTV producers the entire show is shot on the DVX100. I don't remember where I saw this, but I do know I saw it somewhere.

Greg Harris · November 29th, 2004, 07:08 AM

I love how they make it look fantastic. Geez, I have this cam, and I think they make it look better than I do. The 24p looks amazing.

Andrew Ferrell · November 29th, 2004, 04:21 PM

Yes, it is amazing. I believe they edit with Avid. Something in post helps to create that film look. It would cost alot of money to shoot film for that show, especially with as much as they shoot. For every half hour show, they must average, three to four days work of footage. But, bumping up your shudder speed might help to increase the look.

Stefan Scherperel · November 30th, 2004, 02:42 AM

I'm sure there is some color correction in post, but the "look" is all dvx. You couldn't get that look from a pd150!

Josh Bass · November 30th, 2004, 02:50 AM

You know what's funny is there's another thread about this exact topic mentioning that they use SDX900s, not DVXs. Who's right?

Greg Harris · November 30th, 2004, 12:49 PM

well in the episode when they go camping on the beach, you see a dvx100 in a clip for about 3 minutes.

John DeLuca · November 30th, 2004, 10:41 PM

I agree with josh. On dvxuser.com, they claim sdx900s are used. The rumor got started when the kids where playing with the dvx in a tent on the show. Some footage looks soft, so its hard to tell.

John

Sean Woods · December 1st, 2004, 01:45 AM

A short write-up in Videography's November issue claims they use Panasonic DVCPRO50 cameras.

Jan Crittenden Livingston · December 4th, 2004, 06:46 AM

As with many shoots that involve the SDX900, the DVX100 is a nice little B Roll camera. Laguna Beach is done for the mainstay with the SDX900. The DVX is used where needed.

I just saw a film, E5, at the REGAL Theater here in NYC, that was shot on the SDX900, but about 10-15% was shot with the DVX. They did a great job mixing the two and because they used the DVX where it does best, I could not tell from where I was sitting which footage was shot with the DVX. It was an A version that they used.

FWIW,

Jan

Aaron Shaw · December 4th, 2004, 09:26 AM

When did they use the DVX as opposed to the SDX900?

Ryan Koo · January 3rd, 2005, 11:13 PM

Any show you see shot in 24P these days is often using a DVX as a B-camera (or two), because they're so cheap and manueverable. Laguna beach, Wild Boyz, the And 1 Mix Tape Tour...

This goes for some HD programming too--HD concerts etc. often have some backstage DVX's.

November 24th, 2004, 08:09 AM	#1
Greg Harris Major Player Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 356	Laguna Beach I have been watching this show, trying to figure out if its a REAL reality show. It looks like it's shot with film. But also saw someone in the background holding a dvx100. Not sure if the show is shot with hit, and if it's infact REAL or scripted. thanks?

November 30th, 2004, 02:50 AM	#6
Josh Bass Slash Rules! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 5,472	You know what's funny is there's another thread about this exact topic mentioning that they use SDX900s, not DVXs. Who's right? __________________ The Bass' camerawork The Bass on IMDB

December 1st, 2004, 01:45 AM	#9
Sean Woods Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 50	Actually... A short write-up in Videography's November issue claims they use Panasonic DVCPRO50 cameras.

November 28th, 2004, 01:44 PM	#2
Andrew Ferrell New Boot Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 11	Greg, this show is a true reality show. According to MTV producers the entire show is shot on the DVX100. I don't remember where I saw this, but I do know I saw it somewhere.

November 29th, 2004, 07:08 AM	#3
Greg Harris Major Player Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 356	I love how they make it look fantastic. Geez, I have this cam, and I think they make it look better than I do. The 24p looks amazing.

November 29th, 2004, 04:21 PM	#4
Andrew Ferrell New Boot Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 11	Yes, it is amazing. I believe they edit with Avid. Something in post helps to create that film look. It would cost alot of money to shoot film for that show, especially with as much as they shoot. For every half hour show, they must average, three to four days work of footage. But, bumping up your shudder speed might help to increase the look.

November 30th, 2004, 02:42 AM	#5
Stefan Scherperel Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 209	I'm sure there is some color correction in post, but the "look" is all dvx. You couldn't get that look from a pd150!

November 30th, 2004, 12:49 PM	#7
Greg Harris Major Player Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 356	well in the episode when they go camping on the beach, you see a dvx100 in a clip for about 3 minutes.

November 30th, 2004, 10:41 PM	#8
John DeLuca Major Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 496	I agree with josh. On dvxuser.com, they claim sdx900s are used. The rumor got started when the kids where playing with the dvx in a tent on the show. Some footage looks soft, so its hard to tell. John

December 4th, 2004, 06:46 AM	#10
Jan Crittenden Livingston Panasonic Broadcast Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Secaucus, NJ 07094 Posts: 271	As with many shoots that involve the SDX900, the DVX100 is a nice little B Roll camera. Laguna Beach is done for the mainstay with the SDX900. The DVX is used where needed. I just saw a film, E5, at the REGAL Theater here in NYC, that was shot on the SDX900, but about 10-15% was shot with the DVX. They did a great job mixing the two and because they used the DVX where it does best, I could not tell from where I was sitting which footage was shot with the DVX. It was an A version that they used. FWIW, Jan

December 4th, 2004, 09:26 AM	#11
Aaron Shaw Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 587	When did they use the DVX as opposed to the SDX900?

January 3rd, 2005, 11:13 PM	#12
Ryan Koo Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New York, NY Posts: 92	Any show you see shot in 24P these days is often using a DVX as a B-camera (or two), because they're so cheap and manueverable. Laguna beach, Wild Boyz, the And 1 Mix Tape Tour... This goes for some HD programming too--HD concerts etc. often have some backstage DVX's.