Hello from Brighton, UK, my name is Ocean Zen at DVinfo.net

Ocean Zen · January 5th, 2008, 07:04 AM

Hi

I'm a musician living on the South Coast of England (Brighton).

I'm in my 3rd Year at Uni studying BA Hons Digital Music, but for my final project have decided to make a short film/music vid.

It's quite an ambitious film, involving a lot of green screen work.

So far from my research, I've decided to shoot 1080p25 over 50i on a Canon HV20 but bypassing the HDV compression by capturing to a Mac Pro with the BlackMagic Intensity card.

I've read it is important for chroma-key work to have at least 4:2:2 colour space. I'll probably be capturing to the ProRes422codec as I will alsio be getting Final Cut Studio 2.

Also I have a Dubstep/Electronica EP out on Vinyl & Download in the next couple of weeks.
Check out www.myspace.com/escapeeplanes to listen and buy

Thanks

Ocean

Chris Hurd · January 5th, 2008, 11:41 AM

Ocean had a little trouble getting in here because of his unique name, which was flagged during the registration process (because of our strict real-names-only policy). He even went to the trouble of sending me some verification that this is indeed his name! Sorry for the hassle, Ocean, and welcome aboard DV Info Net.

Ocean Zen · January 5th, 2008, 01:59 PM

thanks man. :)

Jonathan Jones · January 6th, 2008, 07:16 PM

Welcome Ocean.

My name is Jon Jones..... so understandably, I tend to have very special appreciation for some of the more unique and original names out there.

Right on.

Sounds like you're working on a great project. Enjoy the forums.

-Jon

Ocean Zen · January 6th, 2008, 07:22 PM

Thanks mate.

Ed Smith · January 7th, 2008, 03:00 PM

Hey Ocean. Wow, what a name. Welcome to DVi.

All the best from Hampshire, UK

John Westbury · January 7th, 2008, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ocean Zen

I'm a musician living on the South Coast of England (Brighton)

Greetings from Hampshire (again)

I'm based near Havant.

Interested to hear more about the green screen projects

Welcome aboard.

PS - Do you know Tragic Roundabout ? (Brighton Band for those who might not have heard of them)

Ocean Zen · January 8th, 2008, 01:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Westbury

Greetings from Hampshire (again)

I'm based near Havant.

Interested to hear more about the green screen projects

Welcome aboard.

PS - Do you know Tragic Roundabout ? (Brighton Band for those who might not have heard of them)

I haven't seen them play but they sound like theyre worth checking out :)

I have just bought 10 x 20 foot of chroma key green muslin. I will rig this up on microphone standsin the black dance studio at uni.
I will be filming my actor walking, dancing etc in front of the green and in post make it look like he is exploring another realm. I would like to add some camera movement to the shoot so I also plan on placing 4 pingpong balls on the sheet so I can motion track in post.

Luckily as I'm at art school (Brighton uni) I have a final cut and after effects specialist at hand to guide me, so I'll be asking him to get his hands dirty in the studio. As this is my final project I thought I might also make a making of documentary to go on the DVD. I'll probably post udates on here aswell.

Thanks

Ocean

Mat Thompson · January 8th, 2008, 07:15 AM

Hey fella and welcome to dvi ! Looks like your in for a steep learning curve....always good fun :-)

Very cool name by the way I bet you always get.....yeah right....come on whats your real name!

I did some 3D graphics for a recent music video (Basically all the lasers creating the girl in this video) Not to sure about the music though!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLzg22dI19Q

Welcome !

Ocean Zen · January 8th, 2008, 08:31 AM

Cool video (I listened with the sound off :)
Laser girl looked very smooth (the fx that is ;)

January 5th, 2008, 07:04 AM	#1
Ocean Zen Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brighton, UK Posts: 43	Hello from Brighton, UK, my name is Ocean Zen Hi I'm a musician living on the South Coast of England (Brighton). I'm in my 3rd Year at Uni studying BA Hons Digital Music, but for my final project have decided to make a short film/music vid. It's quite an ambitious film, involving a lot of green screen work. So far from my research, I've decided to shoot 1080p25 over 50i on a Canon HV20 but bypassing the HDV compression by capturing to a Mac Pro with the BlackMagic Intensity card. I've read it is important for chroma-key work to have at least 4:2:2 colour space. I'll probably be capturing to the ProRes422codec as I will alsio be getting Final Cut Studio 2. Also I have a Dubstep/Electronica EP out on Vinyl & Download in the next couple of weeks. Check out www.myspace.com/escapeeplanes to listen and buy Thanks Ocean

January 5th, 2008, 11:41 AM	#2
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Ocean had a little trouble getting in here because of his unique name, which was flagged during the registration process (because of our strict real-names-only policy). He even went to the trouble of sending me some verification that this is indeed his name! Sorry for the hassle, Ocean, and welcome aboard DV Info Net. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

January 6th, 2008, 07:16 PM	#4
Jonathan Jones Trustee Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Healdsburg, California Posts: 1,138	Welcome Ocean. My name is Jon Jones..... so understandably, I tend to have very special appreciation for some of the more unique and original names out there. Right on. Sounds like you're working on a great project. Enjoy the forums. -Jon __________________ "Are we to go on record, sir, with our assertion that the 'pink hearts, yellow moons, orange stars, and green clovers' are, in point of fact', magically delicious?" - Walter Hollarhan before the House Subcommittee on Integrity in Advertising - May, 1974

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Ed Smith Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hampshire, England Posts: 1,545	Hey Ocean. Wow, what a name. Welcome to DVi. All the best from Hampshire, UK __________________ Ed Smith Hampshire, UK Good things come to those who wait My Skiing web www.Frostytour.co.uk For quick answers Search dvinfo.net \| The best in the business: dvinfo.net Sponsors

January 5th, 2008, 01:59 PM	#3
Ocean Zen Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brighton, UK Posts: 43	thanks man. :)

January 6th, 2008, 07:22 PM	#5
Ocean Zen Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brighton, UK Posts: 43	Thanks mate.

January 8th, 2008, 07:15 AM	#9
Mat Thompson Trustee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 1,397	Hey fella and welcome to dvi ! Looks like your in for a steep learning curve....always good fun :-) Very cool name by the way I bet you always get.....yeah right....come on whats your real name! I did some 3D graphics for a recent music video (Basically all the lasers creating the girl in this video) Not to sure about the music though! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLzg22dI19Q Welcome !

January 8th, 2008, 08:31 AM	#10
Ocean Zen Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brighton, UK Posts: 43	Cool video (I listened with the sound off :) Laser girl looked very smooth (the fx that is ;)