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Benni Katz · February 11th, 2008, 01:16 PM

Hey Guys,
I took out my Z1 last weekend to do a couple of test shots
with our self build dolly to achieve different kinds of cinematic look.
There is no deeper intention to it. So the clips dont have any special
order.
Editing was done in Premiere Pro and Color Correction done with Magic Bullet.

I´m pretty pleased with the results:

http://www.vimeo.com/682112

Victor Wilcox · February 11th, 2008, 06:49 PM

Very nice. Can you share your encoding settings.

Benni Katz · February 12th, 2008, 03:43 AM

Thx, Victor
Basically I took the H.264 Format with HDTV 720p High Quality preset
in the Premiere Pro CS 3 Media Encoder and changed the framerate.
Here a short summary:
1280 x 720
25 fps
Par:16:9
Profile: Main
Level: 3,2

Bitrate: VBR, 2Pass (already read that there are no visible differences between 1 and 2 pass but 1 pass always produces green frames)

6 Mbit
Max 10 Mbit

Ervin Farkas · February 12th, 2008, 11:43 PM

Nice shots that make it clear, with the proper camera technique, cinematic look can be achieved! I love the depth of field.

But what's the deal with the low frame rate? Seems to me it's only about 5, maybe 10 frames per minute. Is that a Vimeo thing? I have 8 Mbps Comcast cable, so download speed is not the issue.

Benni Katz · February 13th, 2008, 08:24 AM

Hm sounds weird...
On my pc it runs very well.
Also uploaded a 720p Version to Rapidshare.This one should work:

http://rapidshare.de/files/38565426/..._720p.mp4.html

its about 105 MB

James Brill · February 14th, 2008, 01:48 PM

Did you guys use Colorista or something from the look suite?

If you used Colorista, did every time you drop the filter onto a clip did it automatically change everything to broadcast safe?

Christopher Ruffell · February 15th, 2008, 02:19 AM

Benjamin, I've used the Z1U and FX1 before, and you've definitely pushed it to it's max. It's great to see 1/3" HDV camera's prove (or I should say, the shooter prove) how good the image actually can be in the end. Wonderful stuff, the music is a great choice too.

By the way, I own a 35mm adapter and lenses and I too would have sworn you were shooting with a 35mm adapter too had you not told us you were shooting stock!

Lonnie Bell · March 5th, 2008, 09:20 PM

Terrific colors... really pretty!

February 11th, 2008, 01:16 PM	#1
Benni Katz New Boot Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Iserlohn, Germany Posts: 19	Color Graded Footage Hey Guys, I took out my Z1 last weekend to do a couple of test shots with our self build dolly to achieve different kinds of cinematic look. There is no deeper intention to it. So the clips dont have any special order. Editing was done in Premiere Pro and Color Correction done with Magic Bullet. I´m pretty pleased with the results: http://www.vimeo.com/682112

February 11th, 2008, 06:49 PM	#2
Victor Wilcox Major Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Iron Horse Guest Ranch, Waller County, TX Posts: 340	Very nice. Can you share your encoding settings. __________________ Vic Wilcox, http://wilcoxvideoproductions.com/Default.aspx Sony FDR-AX100, DJI Phantom 4 Pro, GoPro Hero 8 Blk, Vegas Pro 15, DaVinci Resolve 18

February 12th, 2008, 11:43 PM	#4
Ervin Farkas Inner Circle Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Atlanta/USA Posts: 2,515	Nice shots that make it clear, with the proper camera technique, cinematic look can be achieved! I love the depth of field. But what's the deal with the low frame rate? Seems to me it's only about 5, maybe 10 frames per minute. Is that a Vimeo thing? I have 8 Mbps Comcast cable, so download speed is not the issue. __________________ Ervin Farkas www.AtlantaLegalVideo.com

March 5th, 2008, 09:20 PM	#8
Lonnie Bell Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV United States Posts: 361	Terrific colors... really pretty! __________________ Lonnie Bell mamas boy productions Las Vegas, NV

February 12th, 2008, 03:43 AM	#3
Benni Katz New Boot Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Iserlohn, Germany Posts: 19	Thx, Victor Basically I took the H.264 Format with HDTV 720p High Quality preset in the Premiere Pro CS 3 Media Encoder and changed the framerate. Here a short summary: 1280 x 720 25 fps Par:16:9 Profile: Main Level: 3,2 Bitrate: VBR, 2Pass (already read that there are no visible differences between 1 and 2 pass but 1 pass always produces green frames) 6 Mbit Max 10 Mbit

February 13th, 2008, 08:24 AM	#5
Benni Katz New Boot Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Iserlohn, Germany Posts: 19	Hm sounds weird... On my pc it runs very well. Also uploaded a 720p Version to Rapidshare.This one should work: http://rapidshare.de/files/38565426/..._720p.mp4.html its about 105 MB

February 14th, 2008, 01:48 PM	#6
James Brill Major Player Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Goleta, CA Posts: 299	Did you guys use Colorista or something from the look suite? If you used Colorista, did every time you drop the filter onto a clip did it automatically change everything to broadcast safe?

February 15th, 2008, 02:19 AM	#7
Christopher Ruffell Major Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 202	Benjamin, I've used the Z1U and FX1 before, and you've definitely pushed it to it's max. It's great to see 1/3" HDV camera's prove (or I should say, the shooter prove) how good the image actually can be in the end. Wonderful stuff, the music is a great choice too. By the way, I own a 35mm adapter and lenses and I too would have sworn you were shooting with a 35mm adapter too had you not told us you were shooting stock!