New and Old Footage

Shiv Kumar · November 9th, 2007, 02:00 AM

By the way Steven,

Those walking the dog shots...

That must have been the first video of yours that I saw. If I remember correctly, you'd just bought the A1 and took some shots on your way to work.

I loved that video and could never find it afterwards. On your way to work, huh? Thats just insult to injury. I plan for my shoots and even then they just about turn out the way I think they would.

Do you still have that edit and if so could you post it once again please?

Keith Allison · November 9th, 2007, 08:13 AM

There isn't one single shot in that reel that could be criticized or critiqued. Every single one has perfect color, perfect subject, perfect framing and lighting... absolutely amazing. Doesn't matter what camera, settings or lenses were used, each frame looks like a million bucks.... awesome work.

Steven Dempsey · November 9th, 2007, 10:34 AM

Thanks again everyone.

Shiv, the sunrise footage you are referring to is still on this site: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=89343

Mark Williams · November 9th, 2007, 11:59 AM

Steven,

Really nice collection of shots set to a beautiful piece of music. My favorite part looked like a dolly shot starting in the forest and moving to the snow covered mountain. It had so much depth I felt like I was there. One suggestion, the disolve transition from the sun closeup to the geese swimming across the lake bothered me. The sun just dominated too much of the transition IMO. Might want to try a cut or something else.

Also, I really liked the build up shots of the snow flurries and would have liked for them to lead into a "big" snow scene at the end of the sequence. Anyway, great work and look forward to seeing more.

Steven Dempsey · November 9th, 2007, 01:40 PM

Thanks Mark. The "snow" scene you mentioned is actually a cottonwood tree shedding its cotton....it was fleeting (so what I shot was it) and I didn't want to mix it with actual snow shots.

Mark Williams · November 9th, 2007, 02:21 PM

Ah, it fooled me. I guess I didn't look close enough.

Shiv Kumar · November 9th, 2007, 03:53 PM

Steven,

Thanks for the link. The video I remember seeing had various shots of the park and stuff. Essentially the later part of the video you gave me the link for. I understand if you don't have that video stored on your server anymore. Every video I've seen of yours is just brings about a a "wow".

I'm just glad you and of course everyone else share their work!

Thanks.

Shiv.

Sean Woods · November 18th, 2007, 12:33 AM

Steven have you ever considered making a tutorial dvd? Heck how about a tutorial HD-DVD and/or Blu-Ray? These shots are fantastic.

Jerrod Cordell · November 18th, 2007, 12:30 PM

I seriously think you just post stuff here for an ego boost. =P

I'm just messing with ya. It is really amazing. You definitely know how to use that camera. The shots are beautiful, and honestly, I think you should keep the music. It goes perfectly with the movie. And if you're not selling the reel and it's just a demo, then you don't really need to make original music.

Be sure to post more stuff soon so you can get another ego boost. =)

Peter Szilveszter · November 20th, 2007, 12:05 AM

Great work mate. Very inspiring shots and thanks for sharing I have actually learnt a quiet few things from your footage.

Are those ducks CGI at the beginning, they just keep coming like they are on a conveyer belt :P just kidding

I hope you will get to shoot some narrative films, would love to see some footage.

Phil Bloom · December 9th, 2007, 04:53 AM

really lovely Steven. Beautiful

Greg Sherris · December 23rd, 2007, 01:22 AM

Hi Steven

I'll echo all the comments here - nicely done! You may have this elsewhere but how about an inventory of your EFP kit, post-prod work flow and what if any colour correction you may have done for this reel - or are those files untreated in the timeline? If they are - amazing.

thanks

GS

Nick Rothwell · December 23rd, 2007, 06:16 PM

That footage is really inspiring Steven, WOW, I had to watch it three or four times to fully appreciate it. Watching some of the shots it felt like I was there. Great work!

Luca Ghione · December 26th, 2007, 11:22 AM

a great work with Beautiful images and strong emotions.
The movies of the sky and sun are very espressive.
Did you record in 24f?

November 9th, 2007, 02:00 AM	#16
Shiv Kumar Major Player Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gainesville, VA, USA Posts: 327	By the way Steven, Those walking the dog shots... That must have been the first video of yours that I saw. If I remember correctly, you'd just bought the A1 and took some shots on your way to work. I loved that video and could never find it afterwards. On your way to work, huh? Thats just insult to injury. I plan for my shoots and even then they just about turn out the way I think they would. Do you still have that edit and if so could you post it once again please? __________________ Canon XH-A1, Libec LS-55M, Letus Extreme, Steadicam Merlin, PPro CS3

November 9th, 2007, 08:13 AM	#17
Keith Allison New Boot Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 19	There isn't one single shot in that reel that could be criticized or critiqued. Every single one has perfect color, perfect subject, perfect framing and lighting... absolutely amazing. Doesn't matter what camera, settings or lenses were used, each frame looks like a million bucks.... awesome work. __________________ Current Documentary, "The Frisbee Effect" the true story of a man and his flying saucer.

November 9th, 2007, 10:34 AM	#18
Steven Dempsey Disjecta Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 937	Thanks again everyone. Shiv, the sunrise footage you are referring to is still on this site: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=89343 __________________ Try my Digital Therapy: http://www.pinelakefilms.com/digital_therapy.html Films on ExposureRoom: http://exposureroom.com/members/disjecta.aspx/videos/

November 9th, 2007, 11:59 AM	#19
Mark Williams Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Deep South, U.S. Posts: 1,526	Steven, Really nice collection of shots set to a beautiful piece of music. My favorite part looked like a dolly shot starting in the forest and moving to the snow covered mountain. It had so much depth I felt like I was there. One suggestion, the disolve transition from the sun closeup to the geese swimming across the lake bothered me. The sun just dominated too much of the transition IMO. Might want to try a cut or something else. Also, I really liked the build up shots of the snow flurries and would have liked for them to lead into a "big" snow scene at the end of the sequence. Anyway, great work and look forward to seeing more. __________________ Mark videos: http://vimeo.com/channels/3523 Stock: http://www.pond5.com/artist/mark29

November 9th, 2007, 01:40 PM	#20
Steven Dempsey Disjecta Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 937	Thanks Mark. The "snow" scene you mentioned is actually a cottonwood tree shedding its cotton....it was fleeting (so what I shot was it) and I didn't want to mix it with actual snow shots. __________________ Try my Digital Therapy: http://www.pinelakefilms.com/digital_therapy.html Films on ExposureRoom: http://exposureroom.com/members/disjecta.aspx/videos/

November 9th, 2007, 02:21 PM	#21
Mark Williams Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Deep South, U.S. Posts: 1,526	Ah, it fooled me. I guess I didn't look close enough. __________________ Mark videos: http://vimeo.com/channels/3523 Stock: http://www.pond5.com/artist/mark29

November 9th, 2007, 03:53 PM	#22
Shiv Kumar Major Player Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gainesville, VA, USA Posts: 327	Steven, Thanks for the link. The video I remember seeing had various shots of the park and stuff. Essentially the later part of the video you gave me the link for. I understand if you don't have that video stored on your server anymore. Every video I've seen of yours is just brings about a a "wow". I'm just glad you and of course everyone else share their work! Thanks. Shiv. __________________ Canon XH-A1, Libec LS-55M, Letus Extreme, Steadicam Merlin, PPro CS3

November 18th, 2007, 12:33 AM	#23
Sean Woods Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 50	Steven have you ever considered making a tutorial dvd? Heck how about a tutorial HD-DVD and/or Blu-Ray? These shots are fantastic.

November 18th, 2007, 12:30 PM	#24
Jerrod Cordell Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Titusville, FL Posts: 136	I seriously think you just post stuff here for an ego boost. =P I'm just messing with ya. It is really amazing. You definitely know how to use that camera. The shots are beautiful, and honestly, I think you should keep the music. It goes perfectly with the movie. And if you're not selling the reel and it's just a demo, then you don't really need to make original music. Be sure to post more stuff soon so you can get another ego boost. =)

November 20th, 2007, 12:05 AM	#25
Peter Szilveszter Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Yeppoon, Queensland Posts: 332	Great work mate. Very inspiring shots and thanks for sharing I have actually learnt a quiet few things from your footage. Are those ducks CGI at the beginning, they just keep coming like they are on a conveyer belt :P just kidding I hope you will get to shoot some narrative films, would love to see some footage.

December 9th, 2007, 04:53 AM	#26
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	really lovely Steven. Beautiful __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

December 23rd, 2007, 01:22 AM	#27
Greg Sherris New Boot Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Brandon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 9	colour correction? Hi Steven I'll echo all the comments here - nicely done! You may have this elsewhere but how about an inventory of your EFP kit, post-prod work flow and what if any colour correction you may have done for this reel - or are those files untreated in the timeline? If they are - amazing. thanks GS

December 23rd, 2007, 06:16 PM	#28
Nick Rothwell Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St.Catharines, Canada Posts: 33	That footage is really inspiring Steven, WOW, I had to watch it three or four times to fully appreciate it. Watching some of the shots it felt like I was there. Great work!

December 26th, 2007, 11:22 AM	#29
Luca Ghione Regular Crew Join Date: May 2007 Location: Turin ITALY Posts: 32	beautiful movie a great work with Beautiful images and strong emotions. The movies of the sky and sun are very espressive. Did you record in 24f?