GL2 footage... at DVinfo.net

Corey Sturmer · July 21st, 2003, 12:26 AM

I will be shooting my first professional gig (Aka, something I am doing for somone else, not just for my company), and I will be possibly be using my GL2 for it (if it comes in the mail in time)....Would anyone be so kind to post links to some footage they have shot with their GL2, that they are either very happy with, disappointed with, or somewhere inbetween, I'd like to get a full range of expectations to have. Also, would anyone want to show off some GL2 footage that they think is particularly filmesque?

Thanks in advance.

Imran Zaidi · July 21st, 2003, 07:59 AM

I did episode 07 (Orlando, USA) for the Lady X Films series on a GL2, with a Tiffen Soft FX 2 lens filter.

http://www.ladyxfilms.com

Please note that it was a zero budget production, and I only used available light. If I was able to make this look pretty good like that, imagine what you can do with this cam if you light it well, use reflectors, spend some time...

Bud Kuenzli · July 21st, 2003, 10:44 AM

I just went to the page and it is loading but it is taking a long...long time. I can say that the intro was impressive. How about a discussion on what you did? I guess it would most properly belong in another forum but since the thread is here...I'm interested in what techniques you used (and software) for the intro graphics...how you did the gun and the blue "bullets" and other effects. I think it has stopped loading entirely...i'll download it.

Imran Zaidi · July 21st, 2003, 11:03 AM

The intro and credits are all consistent throughout the entire series of films - the filmmaker for each individual episode doesn't actually make the intro... it's provided by the executive producers, who just happen to all be members here - Ken Tanaka, Rob Lohman, Paul Sedillo and John Locke. The original desiger for the sequence was Roger Yamauchi.

If you get it to download, check out the other films... you'll see what I mean.

Christian Bovine · July 21st, 2003, 12:38 PM

I am currently making a zero budget documentary on the rising popularity of Wiffleball. I have been using a GL2 throughout the whole thing and have some clips on my website.

http://www.whiffmovie.com/

I have a Polarized filter usually on at all times.

Let me know what you think

Rob Easler · July 21st, 2003, 04:41 PM

Imran,

I'd like to see a tripod used at least some of the time...The NYPD Blue thing seems a bit too much here...

Imran Zaidi · July 21st, 2003, 07:29 PM

It was my first attempt at trying a completely no-tripod shoot. It was something I wanted to try, and, well, I kinda liked it. I've always enjoyed moving frames, and I'm one of thoese people who'll never forgive NYPD Blue for making it such a formulaic thing. I get really bored by creative projects that are nothing but tripod.

But there are a couple of spots in my project where there is a touch too much motion, I'll definitely agree. There are a lot of things I would do very differently in this project, but then, who doesn't say that about their projects? ;)

Rob Easler · July 21st, 2003, 10:06 PM

Yeah, there are a lot of shots in your flick that never could or should be done with a tripod. Just sayin maybe the whole thing doesnt have to be without one. Attempting constructive feedback. Looks like a blast to make. And it's cool. You'll notice I'm not posting anything so what does that tell ya...

Imran Zaidi · July 21st, 2003, 10:53 PM

Yes, my next thing will definitely not be ALL handheld. Also won't try the 'available light only' idea again either. Don't know how the Dogme guys can do it...

Chris Fangio · July 21st, 2003, 11:32 PM

Bud,

I use Cinema 4D and Adobe After Effects for compositing works like this intro (I'm an new media designer). These two programs are a great combination.

Chris

George Brackett III · July 22nd, 2003, 04:55 AM

I threw togetehera quickie from a company picnic. Obviously a lot is lost on the low-res stream, but you get the idea:
http://www.crimsonbutterfly.com/video/picnic.wmv

Corey Sturmer · July 23rd, 2003, 08:53 PM

Thanks for the replies guys, I appreciate it.

Bill Hardy · July 24th, 2003, 05:28 AM

I have a group of web pages here:

http://homepage.mac.com/bhardy3/PhotoAlbum8.html

Some have video as well as frame captures.

Joshua Badour · July 24th, 2003, 07:15 AM

lol.

It helps me out a lot too, guys!

Thanks as well :)

July 21st, 2003, 12:26 AM	#1
Corey Sturmer Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 144	GL2 footage... I will be shooting my first professional gig (Aka, something I am doing for somone else, not just for my company), and I will be possibly be using my GL2 for it (if it comes in the mail in time)....Would anyone be so kind to post links to some footage they have shot with their GL2, that they are either very happy with, disappointed with, or somewhere inbetween, I'd like to get a full range of expectations to have. Also, would anyone want to show off some GL2 footage that they think is particularly filmesque? Thanks in advance. __________________ Corey Sturmer Producer - Woffester Productions

July 21st, 2003, 10:44 AM	#3
Bud Kuenzli Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 197	intro I just went to the page and it is loading but it is taking a long...long time. I can say that the intro was impressive. How about a discussion on what you did? I guess it would most properly belong in another forum but since the thread is here...I'm interested in what techniques you used (and software) for the intro graphics...how you did the gun and the blue "bullets" and other effects. I think it has stopped loading entirely...i'll download it. __________________ on the Internet, when you get where you're going you still don't know where you are

July 21st, 2003, 12:38 PM	#5
Christian Bovine New Boot Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Philadelphia, Pa Posts: 19	Documentary Footage I am currently making a zero budget documentary on the rising popularity of Wiffleball. I have been using a GL2 throughout the whole thing and have some clips on my website. http://www.whiffmovie.com/ I have a Polarized filter usually on at all times. Let me know what you think __________________ Cb - philly

July 22nd, 2003, 04:55 AM	#11
George Brackett III Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Waterville, NY USA Posts: 83	I threw togetehera quickie from a company picnic. Obviously a lot is lost on the low-res stream, but you get the idea: http://www.crimsonbutterfly.com/video/picnic.wmv __________________ If the quality of mercy is not strained, then how do they get the lumps out?

July 23rd, 2003, 08:53 PM	#12
Corey Sturmer Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 144	Thanks for the replies guys, I appreciate it. __________________ Corey Sturmer Producer - Woffester Productions

July 21st, 2003, 07:59 AM	#2
Imran Zaidi Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,315	I did episode 07 (Orlando, USA) for the Lady X Films series on a GL2, with a Tiffen Soft FX 2 lens filter. http://www.ladyxfilms.com Please note that it was a zero budget production, and I only used available light. If I was able to make this look pretty good like that, imagine what you can do with this cam if you light it well, use reflectors, spend some time...

July 21st, 2003, 11:03 AM	#4
Imran Zaidi Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,315	The intro and credits are all consistent throughout the entire series of films - the filmmaker for each individual episode doesn't actually make the intro... it's provided by the executive producers, who just happen to all be members here - Ken Tanaka, Rob Lohman, Paul Sedillo and John Locke. The original desiger for the sequence was Roger Yamauchi. If you get it to download, check out the other films... you'll see what I mean.

July 21st, 2003, 04:41 PM	#6
Rob Easler Major Player Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 219	Imran, I'd like to see a tripod used at least some of the time...The NYPD Blue thing seems a bit too much here...

July 21st, 2003, 07:29 PM	#7
Imran Zaidi Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,315	It was my first attempt at trying a completely no-tripod shoot. It was something I wanted to try, and, well, I kinda liked it. I've always enjoyed moving frames, and I'm one of thoese people who'll never forgive NYPD Blue for making it such a formulaic thing. I get really bored by creative projects that are nothing but tripod. But there are a couple of spots in my project where there is a touch too much motion, I'll definitely agree. There are a lot of things I would do very differently in this project, but then, who doesn't say that about their projects? ;)

July 21st, 2003, 10:06 PM	#8
Rob Easler Major Player Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 219	Yeah, there are a lot of shots in your flick that never could or should be done with a tripod. Just sayin maybe the whole thing doesnt have to be without one. Attempting constructive feedback. Looks like a blast to make. And it's cool. You'll notice I'm not posting anything so what does that tell ya...

July 21st, 2003, 10:53 PM	#9
Imran Zaidi Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,315	Yes, my next thing will definitely not be ALL handheld. Also won't try the 'available light only' idea again either. Don't know how the Dogme guys can do it...

July 21st, 2003, 11:32 PM	#10
Chris Fangio Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Koblenz, Germany Posts: 70	Bud, I use Cinema 4D and Adobe After Effects for compositing works like this intro (I'm an new media designer). These two programs are a great combination. Chris

July 24th, 2003, 05:28 AM	#13
Bill Hardy Major Player Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 205	I have a group of web pages here: http://homepage.mac.com/bhardy3/PhotoAlbum8.html Some have video as well as frame captures.

July 24th, 2003, 07:15 AM	#14
Joshua Badour Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 32	lol. It helps me out a lot too, guys! Thanks as well :)