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Forum: Canon XL H Series HDV Camcorders November 24th, 2008, 03:47 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,158
Posted By David H. Castillo
Tiffen Low Con filter

Peter

I used a Tiffen 1/8 low con filter with XH A1. The sample footage can be seen at the link below. I would recommend purchasing a 1/8 or a 1/4 any high grade and the image could get muddy in...
Forum: Canon XL H Series HDV Camcorders July 15th, 2008, 02:09 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,008
Posted By David H. Castillo
Old Film Look With An Xl H1

I got great results with a black and white grain plug in and a XL H1. The footage and how we shot it at the link below

www.bluebarnpictures.com/blog


Cheers

Castillo
Forum: Open DV Discussion June 3rd, 2008, 03:17 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 21,626
Posted By David H. Castillo
To shoot either green or blue screen is...

To shoot either green or blue screen is determined sometimes by your subject matter. If you are shooting a person with blonde hair it is best to use a blue screen to get a cleaner key. The set design...
Forum: Canon XL H Series HDV Camcorders May 13th, 2008, 04:35 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,911
Posted By David H. Castillo
Marty What you are seeing is HDV.

Marty

What you are seeing is HDV.
Forum: Canon XL H Series HDV Camcorders May 12th, 2008, 12:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,911
Posted By David H. Castillo
I choose to use the EF to XL adapter because the...

I choose to use the EF to XL adapter because the EF lenses give a softer bloom to highlights. The EF lenses also take off the steely quality of video when it comes to skin. The 30 sec spot was used...
Forum: Canon XL H Series HDV Camcorders May 10th, 2008, 02:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,911
Posted By David H. Castillo
XL H1 Black & White 30 sec spot

The 30 sec spot was done to promote the Brooklyn Blogfest 08 link below. A 4 minute piece that opened the event will be posted Monday May 12th.

How it was done:
Two XL H1 with EF to XL adapters ...
Forum: Digital Video Industry News May 10th, 2008, 02:30 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,680
Posted By David H. Castillo
For Dvinfo Members in NY (BBP Open Studios)

Please Join Blue Barn Pictures
For our Open Studios, a 147 Front St. building-wide event promoting 24 businesses
Help us celebrate the launch of our New Website
and experience the world of Blue...
Forum: All Things Audio March 28th, 2008, 05:40 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,390
Posted By David H. Castillo
Hearing 'Au Clair de la Lune' this morning...

Hearing 'Au Clair de la Lune' this morning changed my perspective of the day. I put up a photo of a phonautograph and the mp3s on my blog, I have listen to the song several times today, amazing to...
Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders March 17th, 2008, 06:32 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,483
Posted By David H. Castillo
Stick I do a lot of green screen for the...

Stick

I do a lot of green screen for the web. I shoot with NTSC model XH A1, setting are 60i DV mode with gamma set at cine 1. Usually I never go below 1/60 of a shutter for the mere fact of...
Forum: Techniques for Independent Production March 17th, 2008, 06:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,579
Posted By David H. Castillo
Grant I used two XL2 with film lens for this...

Grant

I used two XL2 with film lens for this piece that match seemlessly.

http://bluebarnpictures.com/blog/?p=291

Castillo
Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog March 17th, 2008, 06:18 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,463
Posted By David H. Castillo
The XL1s evenly exposed still holds up very well...

The XL1s evenly exposed still holds up very well even for its age. Wildlife videography is tough on any camera due to shooting at the telephoto end of the lens and the amount of information needed to...
Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog March 17th, 2008, 06:08 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,658
Posted By David H. Castillo
Time Lapse commercial shot with an XL1s

I went digging today through my tape library and found time lapse footage I shot back in 2001 with XL1s. We repurposed the footage into a spec commercial, you can see it at the link below
...
Forum: These Are the People in Your Neighborhood February 14th, 2008, 11:16 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,888
Posted By David H. Castillo
Brooklyn

Just typing to see who is in the hood?


Castillo
www.bluebarnpictures.com/blog
Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders February 14th, 2008, 09:22 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,479
Posted By David H. Castillo
Steve Thank you for the compliment,

Steve

Thank you for the compliment,
Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders February 13th, 2008, 03:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,479
Posted By David H. Castillo
Tripp I used the 1/4 Low contrast

Tripp

I used the 1/4 Low contrast
Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders February 13th, 2008, 11:13 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,479
Posted By David H. Castillo
XH A1 with a Low Con Filter

Brooklyn finally had a coating of snow for the first time this winter. I grabbed the the XH A1 and shot some footage around our office. The footage is best viewed with Firefox.
...
Forum: DV Info Net Announcements February 12th, 2008, 12:11 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 19,611
Posted By David H. Castillo
I am down to 50% chance of going. I have not...

I am down to 50% chance of going. I have not missed one NAB since 2000, however with both Avid & Apple not exhibiting I'm not sure. Last NAB had some interesting releases Panasonic 500 and Sony's...
Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog February 4th, 2008, 01:32 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,901
Posted By David H. Castillo
Austen Trying viewing the blog through...

Austen
Trying viewing the blog through FireFox.
Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog February 1st, 2008, 03:13 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,901
Posted By David H. Castillo
Hey Tim I throw this one out to Chris Bourne...

Hey Tim

I throw this one out to Chris Bourne as well. Do your remember Cleaner 5, it was a fantastic compression software, I think even better then the currant Apple Compressor. The BBP gang was...
Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog January 31st, 2008, 12:12 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,901
Posted By David H. Castillo
Don Thanks, I'm afraid I don't remember the...

Don

Thanks, I'm afraid I don't remember the name of the musician
Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog January 31st, 2008, 11:47 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,901
Posted By David H. Castillo
I switch from flash to H264 compression,...

I switch from flash to H264 compression, forgetting the 90% of the PC users. The below is quicktime 7 which will enable you to watch the videos on the blog.
...
Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog January 31st, 2008, 08:26 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,901
Posted By David H. Castillo
Chris I missed the reunion, I got a couple...

Chris

I missed the reunion, I got a couple drunk dials at 2 in the morning from the crew. I have a feeling we all might find ourselves at the Peppermill in the near future.
Forum: Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog January 30th, 2008, 04:59 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,901
Posted By David H. Castillo
XL1 still holds up

I found a short film I shot with a XL1 back in 2000, sitting on a shelf. I watch the short the other day and was surprized how the image held up. I remember having some filters, a tripod and being...
Forum: Canon XL and GL Series DV Camcorders January 15th, 2008, 01:48 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,875
Posted By David H. Castillo
Xl2 B&w

I have been experimenting with new styles of lighting and a different editing pace. A couple of weeks ago I was taking head shots of Jesus Fuerte, I mentioned to him my side projects and he jumped...
Forum: Open DV Discussion January 14th, 2008, 04:03 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,177
Posted By David H. Castillo
Indie films

Here are just a few films, there are to many to list here, but start with these.

'Breathless' cinematography by Raoul Coutard
Amazing handheld work
'Chinatown' cinematography by John Alonzo...
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