Egypt

Mikon Haaksman · May 31st, 2007, 09:37 PM

Well, it'd certainly be nice to get a check from Canon! Thanks for the compliment.

As for the moving shots, no, I did everything hand held. My biggest issue with the camera is the small size, which makes handheld shots a little more difficult to do well. I'd like to play around with a rig of some sort to see if I can get some smoother shots.

Martin Newsome · May 31st, 2007, 09:57 PM

no Mikon i mean did yo ushoot with the camera in 24p mode or in regular 60i mode ?????????? it all 1080i but did you shoot with 24p proggresive or interlaced 60i and what were your settings ???????????????

Norm Goodger · May 31st, 2007, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikon Haaksman

As for the moving shots, no, I did everything hand held. My biggest issue with the camera is the small size, which makes handheld shots a little more difficult to do well. I'd like to play around with a rig of some sort to see if I can get some smoother shots.

I think you have an amazingly steady hand, even some of my test video isn't that smooth.. need to play with my HV20 more and its been a busy week..

Mikon Haaksman · May 31st, 2007, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Martin Newsome

no Mikon i mean did yo ushoot with the camera in 24p mode or in regular 60i mode ?????????? it all 1080i but did you shoot with 24p proggresive or interlaced 60i and what were your settings ???????????????

Well, my assumption is that 1080i means 60i, which is the default for this camera. 24p would be the HDV pf24 setting option - which I didn't use. So no, I did not shoot 24p. As for settings, I kept the shutter set at 6o and locked exposure for most shots. I used the "shade" white balance setting. I hope this helps.

Mikon Haaksman · May 31st, 2007, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Norm Goodger

I think you have an amazingly steady hand, even some of my test video isn't that smooth.. need to play with my HV20 more and its been a busy week..

Thanks, Norm. I think the key is to really concentrate on the handheld shot when you do it. I even try to roll my feet as I walk to reduce additional movement. But, I still wish that it could be smoother. That's where a larger camera's heft can help.

Ray Bell · June 1st, 2007, 04:35 AM

Mikon.. nice footage... and now the question I was waiting on someone else to ask...

what music did you use with the footage

thanks

Oliver Reik · June 1st, 2007, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Ray Bell

[...] what music did you use with the footage [...]

Just wanted to post that question... ;-)
I liked the footage very much and think the music fits it well.

Regards, Oliver

Mikon Haaksman · June 1st, 2007, 05:19 AM

I used music from Thievery Corporation. The very beginning is from a song called "Facing East", then I added a song called "The Supreme Illusion".

Oliver Reik · June 1st, 2007, 05:31 AM

Hello Mikon,

thank you very much for this information. I hoped it might be some kind of royalty free music, so that I could also use it for my shorts...

Regards,

Oliver

Mikon Haaksman · June 1st, 2007, 06:43 AM

Well, if I were going to try to sell the video, I'd certainly go the royalty free route as well. If Thievery Corporation has objections to me using the music here, I'll certainly remove it.

Ray Bell · June 1st, 2007, 05:16 PM

I don't think they will complain as yours and theres goes together so well :-)

Ray Bell · June 2nd, 2007, 10:30 AM

Mikon... you indicated that you are still editing... I found these songs
this morning that you might be interested in....

"nettie gem" by Govi the album is Jewel Box
"road to instanbul" by Govi the album is Saffron and silk

Mikon Haaksman · June 2nd, 2007, 08:40 PM

Thanks Ray,

I found the music on itunes and I like it a lot. There's so much good music out there it's always difficult to pick just the right piece. I'll try ti out and see if it works with the section I'm cutting now.

Peter J Alessandria · June 7th, 2007, 10:22 PM

Hi Mikon - another one to say "great job". Very impressive. Though I too would swear you shot 24p or at least CineMode. But either way thanks for sharing.
Edit: Oh, I see from part two that you deinterlaced the footage. That explains the look.

May 31st, 2007, 09:37 PM	#16
Mikon Haaksman Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 42	Well, it'd certainly be nice to get a check from Canon! Thanks for the compliment. As for the moving shots, no, I did everything hand held. My biggest issue with the camera is the small size, which makes handheld shots a little more difficult to do well. I'd like to play around with a rig of some sort to see if I can get some smoother shots.

May 31st, 2007, 09:57 PM	#17
Martin Newsome Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: new york , usa Posts: 45	no Mikon i mean did yo ushoot with the camera in 24p mode or in regular 60i mode ?????????? it all 1080i but did you shoot with 24p proggresive or interlaced 60i and what were your settings ???????????????

June 1st, 2007, 04:35 AM	#21
Ray Bell Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,414	Mikon.. nice footage... and now the question I was waiting on someone else to ask... what music did you use with the footage thanks

June 1st, 2007, 05:19 AM	#23
Mikon Haaksman Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 42	I used music from Thievery Corporation. The very beginning is from a song called "Facing East", then I added a song called "The Supreme Illusion".

June 1st, 2007, 05:31 AM	#24
Oliver Reik Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mettmann / Germany Posts: 96	Hello Mikon, thank you very much for this information. I hoped it might be some kind of royalty free music, so that I could also use it for my shorts... Regards, Oliver

June 1st, 2007, 06:43 AM	#25
Mikon Haaksman Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 42	Well, if I were going to try to sell the video, I'd certainly go the royalty free route as well. If Thievery Corporation has objections to me using the music here, I'll certainly remove it.

June 1st, 2007, 05:16 PM	#26
Ray Bell Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,414	I don't think they will complain as yours and theres goes together so well :-)

June 2nd, 2007, 10:30 AM	#27
Ray Bell Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,414	Mikon... you indicated that you are still editing... I found these songs this morning that you might be interested in.... "nettie gem" by Govi the album is Jewel Box "road to instanbul" by Govi the album is Saffron and silk

June 2nd, 2007, 08:40 PM	#28
Mikon Haaksman Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 42	Thanks Ray, I found the music on itunes and I like it a lot. There's so much good music out there it's always difficult to pick just the right piece. I'll try ti out and see if it works with the section I'm cutting now.

June 7th, 2007, 10:22 PM	#29
Peter J Alessandria Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 293	Hi Mikon - another one to say "great job". Very impressive. Though I too would swear you shot 24p or at least CineMode. But either way thanks for sharing. Edit: Oh, I see from part two that you deinterlaced the footage. That explains the look.