C-mac clone Clip to Share

Dante Waters · January 24th, 2006, 12:22 AM

Stewart which font face did you use to display the names on the opening titles?

Michael Stewart · January 24th, 2006, 12:48 AM

I believe it is brickham script, adobe font folio collection, same one I use for my Logo.

Cheers
Mike

Travis Cossel · January 25th, 2006, 06:15 PM

Normally, I wouldn't ask, but what was the name of the song you used. That was beautiful, and totally fit with your graceful camera work.

Also, I sometimes end up with a shot where I have some dust or debris on my lens, so does anyone have any tips on how to prevent and/or catch this? I clean all my lens the day of the wedding, but during the course of an entire day of running around, I find it hard to check my lenses again. Any tips here would be appreciated.

Oh, and I saw the tears on that blonde bride. Gotta love it when you catch stuff like that. Great work!

Nicholas Valentine · January 25th, 2006, 06:35 PM

Very nice work. I'm getting ready to start my own videography business and I hope to produce stuff to that quality. Great job.

Michael Stewart · January 25th, 2006, 10:43 PM

Hey Travis, I am in Spokane washington not toooo far from you, the song is from "road to perdition" not sure the name, thanks for the comments gentlemen (Nicholas) I have so much more to learn, I have been able to see improvements in my stuff the past couple of years.

Cheers
Mike

Travis Cossel · January 25th, 2006, 10:50 PM

Spokane? How about that? My wife is a photographer and she has a wedding job in Spokane this spring. I've only been there once myself, but it seemed pretty nice.

Again, nice job with the video. I use monopods for my "handheld" shooting, but every time I see video like yours it makes me want to get a steadicam rig.

Glen Elliott · January 26th, 2006, 08:51 PM

Michael, sorry it took so long for me to watch. I'm in the process of switching all my files to a new computer and I didn't have quicktime installed.

Beautiful, beautiful imagery. Awesome steadi-cam work. I didn't read all the responses but what camera was that shot with...it looked phenomenal!
I do agree that the piece could definitly be fleshed out a bit with some vo's especially towards the end when the song kind of fades out to a considerably lower volume. Though that's something I've been spending a great deal of time trying to improve in my work.

I don't think it was a C-mac clone at all...it was an original Aemikea clip if I've ever seen one. I've been a fan of your other pieces in the past...you do good work. The clarity, smoothness, and colors are breathtaking. Thanks for sharing!

Michael Stewart · January 26th, 2006, 10:00 PM

Thanks Glen, always means alot coming from you, have been a great admirer of your work since the beginning. Thanks for checking it out, they were shot with FX1's, Have a great night!

Mike

Joel Peregrine · January 28th, 2006, 03:10 PM

Really nice Mike. The visuals 'breathe' with the music. Some type of VO or ambient would add another layer, but its strong right now. What type of stand are you using to hold the rig when you go handheld?

Michael Stewart · January 28th, 2006, 03:26 PM

Hi Joel, Thanks for checking it out, I am going to try to add some voiceover to it, I too think it would add alot to it, I am going to rework it a little and repost in the future, by the way I am having the packaging made up (one to send to you) within the next 3 weeks. Talk with you soon! I use a mathews C-stand to hold the Steadicam while I go handheld.

Thanks
Mike

Joel Peregrine · January 28th, 2006, 04:54 PM

Thanks for the packaging examples - they have some real potential to wake us up from the plastic-case era.

I'm going to have to give the Smooth Shooter another whirl. (Or maybe I won't: Not using the vest and arm keeps me going down to the basement to work with the weights...)

I bought one of the first units out last Spring and felt sooooo out of place at a wedding - like Jason mentioned I felt like robo-cop. I just didn't feel comfortable.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Stewart

Hi Joel, Thanks for checking it out, I am going to try to add some voiceover to it, I too think it would add alot to it, I am going to rework it a little and repost in the future, by the way I am having the packaging made up (one to send to you) within the next 3 weeks. Talk with you soon! I use a mathews C-stand to hold the Steadicam while I go handheld.

Thanks
Mike

January 24th, 2006, 12:22 AM	#16
Dante Waters Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NY, NY Posts: 217	font Stewart which font face did you use to display the names on the opening titles?

January 25th, 2006, 06:15 PM	#18
Travis Cossel Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 2,933	Normally, I wouldn't ask, but what was the name of the song you used. That was beautiful, and totally fit with your graceful camera work. Also, I sometimes end up with a shot where I have some dust or debris on my lens, so does anyone have any tips on how to prevent and/or catch this? I clean all my lens the day of the wedding, but during the course of an entire day of running around, I find it hard to check my lenses again. Any tips here would be appreciated. Oh, and I saw the tears on that blonde bride. Gotta love it when you catch stuff like that. Great work! __________________ Black Label Films www.blacklabelweddingfilms.com

January 25th, 2006, 10:50 PM	#21
Travis Cossel Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 2,933	Spokane? How about that? My wife is a photographer and she has a wedding job in Spokane this spring. I've only been there once myself, but it seemed pretty nice. Again, nice job with the video. I use monopods for my "handheld" shooting, but every time I see video like yours it makes me want to get a steadicam rig. __________________ Black Label Films www.blacklabelweddingfilms.com

January 26th, 2006, 08:51 PM	#22
Glen Elliott Wrangler Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 2,898	Michael, sorry it took so long for me to watch. I'm in the process of switching all my files to a new computer and I didn't have quicktime installed. Beautiful, beautiful imagery. Awesome steadi-cam work. I didn't read all the responses but what camera was that shot with...it looked phenomenal! I do agree that the piece could definitly be fleshed out a bit with some vo's especially towards the end when the song kind of fades out to a considerably lower volume. Though that's something I've been spending a great deal of time trying to improve in my work. I don't think it was a C-mac clone at all...it was an original Aemikea clip if I've ever seen one. I've been a fan of your other pieces in the past...you do good work. The clarity, smoothness, and colors are breathtaking. Thanks for sharing! __________________ Glen Elliott Cord 3 Films

January 28th, 2006, 03:10 PM	#24
Joel Peregrine Major Player Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 689	Beautiful! Really nice Mike. The visuals 'breathe' with the music. Some type of VO or ambient would add another layer, but its strong right now. What type of stand are you using to hold the rig when you go handheld?

January 24th, 2006, 12:48 AM	#17
Michael Stewart Major Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Spokane, Wa. Posts: 445	I believe it is brickham script, adobe font folio collection, same one I use for my Logo. Cheers Mike

January 25th, 2006, 06:35 PM	#19
Nicholas Valentine Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Northwestern/Central, PA Posts: 62	Very nice work. I'm getting ready to start my own videography business and I hope to produce stuff to that quality. Great job.

January 25th, 2006, 10:43 PM	#20
Michael Stewart Major Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Spokane, Wa. Posts: 445	Hey Travis, I am in Spokane washington not toooo far from you, the song is from "road to perdition" not sure the name, thanks for the comments gentlemen (Nicholas) I have so much more to learn, I have been able to see improvements in my stuff the past couple of years. Cheers Mike

January 26th, 2006, 10:00 PM	#23
Michael Stewart Major Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Spokane, Wa. Posts: 445	Thanks Glen, always means alot coming from you, have been a great admirer of your work since the beginning. Thanks for checking it out, they were shot with FX1's, Have a great night! Mike

January 28th, 2006, 03:26 PM	#25
Michael Stewart Major Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Spokane, Wa. Posts: 445	Hi Joel, Thanks for checking it out, I am going to try to add some voiceover to it, I too think it would add alot to it, I am going to rework it a little and repost in the future, by the way I am having the packaging made up (one to send to you) within the next 3 weeks. Talk with you soon! I use a mathews C-stand to hold the Steadicam while I go handheld. Thanks Mike