Fireworks with the A1 at DVinfo.net

Nathan Quattrini · July 4th, 2007, 09:55 AM

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/704846..._rhode_island/

Not a spectacular show, but a very strong showing of the A1 in low light :)

Douglas Villalba · July 5th, 2007, 05:24 AM

No color grading or editing. About 54 MBs of firework in Doral a town in Miami Dade County.
This is the complete show capture with the VIVIDRGB (Steven's) 24-fps. I used at the beginning 1/24 shutter then tried 1/48 and at the end 1/12th sec shtter. Aperture was set between f4 and f9.5, gain at 0 db. I capture the 1080i 24fps footage with FCP 5.0.4 with a Blackmagic HD Extreme card with the 1080i 60 DVCPROHD codec. The timeline was 1080p 24fps.

http://www.mediafire.com/?fjbjnhzzztx

Douglas Villalba · July 5th, 2007, 03:16 PM

Fireworks is not low-light it is actually a light. That is why I shot at 0 db and up to f9.5

Brett Cole · July 5th, 2007, 04:14 PM

www.wildnorthwest.org/fireworks.mov

Settings

30f and 60i mix
Manual shooting mode
Manual focus set to infinity
Gain 0
60th at f3.2
Camera defaults for color and tone
Focal range of 400-650
Shot on Gitzo 1410/Bogen 503
Audio-Technica 835b shotgun mic on auto gain

Captured m2t in Vegas. Compiled clips in Womble Mpeg video wizard (no editing per se) and exported (all stream copy) with music added, open Womble export in Vegas, render as MOV at 720x540, all highest settings.

Music - Divine, by Supreme Beings of Leisure

Robert Petersen · July 5th, 2007, 06:49 PM

You did a nice job. I only noticed blocking when the action got very heavy. Did it occur in the original video, or was it introduced in post?

Brett Cole · July 5th, 2007, 06:57 PM

Blocking was all in the Quicktime encoding. The original footage is free of any noticeable glitches. The 60i seemed to handle the chaotic action better.

Brett Cole · July 6th, 2007, 04:24 PM

I had to take the clip down due to bandwidth. I'll leave the settings up though, which produced nice results.

Devon Lyon · July 7th, 2007, 06:35 PM

Brett:

Nice. I'm a Salem, Oregon A1 owner. Go Oregon and GO OREGON !

July 4th, 2007, 09:55 AM	#1
Nathan Quattrini Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Warwick, Rhode Island Posts: 740	Fireworks with the A1 http://www.metacafe.com/watch/704846..._rhode_island/ Not a spectacular show, but a very strong showing of the A1 in low light :) __________________ Cinematography Site

July 5th, 2007, 05:24 AM	#2
Douglas Villalba Major Player Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Miami, Florida, USA Posts: 479	4th of July Fireworks Miami FL No color grading or editing. About 54 MBs of firework in Doral a town in Miami Dade County. This is the complete show capture with the VIVIDRGB (Steven's) 24-fps. I used at the beginning 1/24 shutter then tried 1/48 and at the end 1/12th sec shtter. Aperture was set between f4 and f9.5, gain at 0 db. I capture the 1080i 24fps footage with FCP 5.0.4 with a Blackmagic HD Extreme card with the 1080i 60 DVCPROHD codec. The timeline was 1080p 24fps. http://www.mediafire.com/?fjbjnhzzztx __________________ Douglas Villalba - director/cinematographer/editor Miami, Florida, USA - www.DVtvPRODUCTIONS.com Last edited by Douglas Villalba; July 5th, 2007 at 03:15 PM. Reason: 1080p not 1080i

July 5th, 2007, 03:16 PM	#3
Douglas Villalba Major Player Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Miami, Florida, USA Posts: 479	Fireworks is not low-light it is actually a light. That is why I shot at 0 db and up to f9.5 Attached Thumbnails __________________ Douglas Villalba - director/cinematographer/editor Miami, Florida, USA - www.DVtvPRODUCTIONS.com

July 5th, 2007, 04:14 PM	#4
Brett Cole Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 26	July 4th fireworks Eugene OR shot on A1 www.wildnorthwest.org/fireworks.mov Settings 30f and 60i mix Manual shooting mode Manual focus set to infinity Gain 0 60th at f3.2 Camera defaults for color and tone Focal range of 400-650 Shot on Gitzo 1410/Bogen 503 Audio-Technica 835b shotgun mic on auto gain Captured m2t in Vegas. Compiled clips in Womble Mpeg video wizard (no editing per se) and exported (all stream copy) with music added, open Womble export in Vegas, render as MOV at 720x540, all highest settings. Music - Divine, by Supreme Beings of Leisure Last edited by Brett Cole; July 5th, 2007 at 07:02 PM.

July 7th, 2007, 06:35 PM	#8
Devon Lyon Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 213	Brett: Nice. I'm a Salem, Oregon A1 owner. Go Oregon and GO OREGON ! __________________ Lyon Films www.LyonFilms.com;

July 5th, 2007, 06:49 PM	#5
Robert Petersen Regular Crew Join Date: May 2006 Location: Girard, Ohio Posts: 103	You did a nice job. I only noticed blocking when the action got very heavy. Did it occur in the original video, or was it introduced in post?

July 5th, 2007, 06:57 PM	#6
Brett Cole Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 26	Blocking was all in the Quicktime encoding. The original footage is free of any noticeable glitches. The 60i seemed to handle the chaotic action better.

July 6th, 2007, 04:24 PM	#7
Brett Cole Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 26	I had to take the clip down due to bandwidth. I'll leave the settings up though, which produced nice results.