Clip from XL2 short film at DVinfo.net

Eric Brown · July 8th, 2007, 02:53 PM

A small clip from my short. I shot this on the XL2. I would put the entire film up but I'm currently waiting for it to play in festivals first. I thought I'd throw it up so some of you could check out some Xl2 footage. Cheers!

www.vimeo.com/233301

Mike Andrade · July 8th, 2007, 09:55 PM

Nice stuff Eric. Who did your props? What mode did you shoot this in? 24p or 24Pa?

Glenn Chan · July 8th, 2007, 11:00 PM

Nice lighting and audio.

Bruce Foreman · July 9th, 2007, 12:39 AM

That was very well done. Lighting, sound, composition, and solid acting!

All that makes me want to see the whole thing.

Jay Gladwell · July 9th, 2007, 07:01 AM

This was posted previously, just a few months ago.

Eric Brown · July 9th, 2007, 02:39 PM

Hello, all. In answer to your questions:

Mike: I built the props myself. I use to do this for a living so to save money (which I basically had none) I did the work myself. You'd be suprised what you can build with household / junkyard items. I shot in 24p with the 3x lens.

Glenn and Bruce: Thanks for the compliments. I'm glad you liked it.

Jay: Actually, I posted to get advice on how I should present the clip and the link was to the website (which I'm still working to make compatible with some PC's). I figured doing a direct link to the clip this time would be quicker for anyone interested rather than hunting through the website. Either way, I'm always looking to get constructive critism, advice, feedback from fellow filmmakers.

Dale Stoltzfus · July 13th, 2007, 02:41 PM

Haven't been able to listen to it yet, but just from looking at it, WOW! Great job on the lighting! Was it that dark originally (if so, how did you get it so clean?) or did you darken it in post?

Eric Brown · July 14th, 2007, 11:07 PM

Dale, the footage on the website hasn't been altered in post. It's raw video footage. I just did tests and lit it carefully. The XL2 can kick some serious butt when you light properly. Nice inky blacks with nearly zero noise (to the eye anyway). I shot at -3 with the noise reduction set to "high"? Thanks for the comments as well.

Simon Jones · July 14th, 2007, 11:28 PM

Very very cool. Waiting to see the whole thing! WE WANT MORE!!!! lol

Buba Kastorski · July 15th, 2007, 08:37 PM

Awesome, and low light is mind blowing!

Sean Walsh · July 16th, 2007, 08:50 AM

I'm with the other guys, I can't wait to see more!

It underlines that it's not just what you say (or show) that counts but how you say that's important - the atmosphere and sense of tension is great.

I think this clip counts as excellent viral marketing!

Eric Brown · July 20th, 2007, 06:11 PM

Thanks for all the comments. I will post the entire film online sometime soon...hopefully.

John Welsh · August 7th, 2007, 04:02 PM

my first post (Hi, everyone!)

Hi, i registered with the forum just to ask you a question. Could you please tell wich adapter and lense you used for that film? (3x lense does not tell me anything since my knowledge of camcorders could be compared to that of a monkey)

And... very nice, professional clip. thx

Regards

Eric Brown · August 7th, 2007, 08:57 PM

Hi, John Welcome to the boards! No adapter was used. Just the 3x Canon wide angle lens for the XL2. To avoid doing any grading and CC in post I used an in-camera custom preset which I'll be glad to post if you wish.
Also, careful lighting and composition help as well. That being said, devoting your time to learning the craft of filmmaking and all its components, i.e. cinematography, writing, directing, etc is what is most important.

Dmitry Yun · August 7th, 2007, 09:01 PM

Dood that was nice :) Wasn't that Dozer from the Matrix? Pretty cool man, looking forward to some more footage

July 8th, 2007, 02:53 PM	#1
Eric Brown Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 427	Clip from XL2 short film A small clip from my short. I shot this on the XL2. I would put the entire film up but I'm currently waiting for it to play in festivals first. I thought I'd throw it up so some of you could check out some Xl2 footage. Cheers! www.vimeo.com/233301

July 8th, 2007, 09:55 PM	#2
Mike Andrade Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 136	Nice stuff Eric. Who did your props? What mode did you shoot this in? 24p or 24Pa? __________________ Mike A

July 16th, 2007, 08:50 AM	#11
Sean Walsh Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: London, Milton Keynes, Bedford UK & Beijing, China Posts: 102	I'm with the other guys, I can't wait to see more! It underlines that it's not just what you say (or show) that counts but how you say that's important - the atmosphere and sense of tension is great. I think this clip counts as excellent viral marketing! __________________ Sean Walsh http://www.visionworkstv.co.uk PPro, Z1, EX3 - Currently in Beijing at CCTV-News

August 7th, 2007, 04:02 PM	#13
John Welsh Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA & Cologne, GER Posts: 47	. my first post (Hi, everyone!) Hi, i registered with the forum just to ask you a question. Could you please tell wich adapter and lense you used for that film? (3x lense does not tell me anything since my knowledge of camcorders could be compared to that of a monkey) And... very nice, professional clip. thx Regards

July 8th, 2007, 11:00 PM	#3
Glenn Chan Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 4,750	Nice lighting and audio.

July 9th, 2007, 12:39 AM	#4
Bruce Foreman Trustee Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Angelo Texas Posts: 1,518	That was very well done. Lighting, sound, composition, and solid acting! All that makes me want to see the whole thing.

July 9th, 2007, 07:01 AM	#5
Jay Gladwell Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,244	This was posted previously, just a few months ago.

July 9th, 2007, 02:39 PM	#6
Eric Brown Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 427	Hello, all. In answer to your questions: Mike: I built the props myself. I use to do this for a living so to save money (which I basically had none) I did the work myself. You'd be suprised what you can build with household / junkyard items. I shot in 24p with the 3x lens. Glenn and Bruce: Thanks for the compliments. I'm glad you liked it. Jay: Actually, I posted to get advice on how I should present the clip and the link was to the website (which I'm still working to make compatible with some PC's). I figured doing a direct link to the clip this time would be quicker for anyone interested rather than hunting through the website. Either way, I'm always looking to get constructive critism, advice, feedback from fellow filmmakers.

July 13th, 2007, 02:41 PM	#7
Dale Stoltzfus Major Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ephrata, PA United States Posts: 257	Haven't been able to listen to it yet, but just from looking at it, WOW! Great job on the lighting! Was it that dark originally (if so, how did you get it so clean?) or did you darken it in post?

July 14th, 2007, 11:07 PM	#8
Eric Brown Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 427	Dale, the footage on the website hasn't been altered in post. It's raw video footage. I just did tests and lit it carefully. The XL2 can kick some serious butt when you light properly. Nice inky blacks with nearly zero noise (to the eye anyway). I shot at -3 with the noise reduction set to "high"? Thanks for the comments as well.

July 14th, 2007, 11:28 PM	#9
Simon Jones Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 66	Very very cool. Waiting to see the whole thing! WE WANT MORE!!!! lol

July 15th, 2007, 08:37 PM	#10
Buba Kastorski Trustee Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,414	Awesome, and low light is mind blowing!

July 20th, 2007, 06:11 PM	#12
Eric Brown Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 427	Thanks for all the comments. I will post the entire film online sometime soon...hopefully.

August 7th, 2007, 08:57 PM	#14
Eric Brown Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 427	Hi, John Welcome to the boards! No adapter was used. Just the 3x Canon wide angle lens for the XL2. To avoid doing any grading and CC in post I used an in-camera custom preset which I'll be glad to post if you wish. Also, careful lighting and composition help as well. That being said, devoting your time to learning the craft of filmmaking and all its components, i.e. cinematography, writing, directing, etc is what is most important.

August 7th, 2007, 09:01 PM	#15
Dmitry Yun Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 170	Dood that was nice :) Wasn't that Dozer from the Matrix? Pretty cool man, looking forward to some more footage