XDCAM EX1 on the road blog

Paul Kellett · February 14th, 2008, 07:58 PM

Phil,the cheap shoulder mount on your blog,i've got the same one,does work well.Best of all,i got mine on ebay,£18 plus £14 p&p.It came from china and got here in about 3 days.The translated instructions had me in stitches.
So if anyone else wants a stupidly cheap shoulder support that works well,get on ebay,it's well worth 32 quid.

Phil Bloom · February 16th, 2008, 07:58 AM

get it. you can't go wrong for that price!

Dean Harrington · February 16th, 2008, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil Bloom

get it. you can't go wrong for that price!

can't pass up a good deal!

Phil Bloom · February 23rd, 2008, 07:35 AM

I did a ww1 drama shoot using 2 ex1s yesterday for Blackbox Media based out in Wales.

Some was shot with Letus Extreme, some without. Here are some screen grabs.

Doing an edit together of some footage today

Phil Bloom · February 23rd, 2008, 07:40 AM

here are some behind the scenes photos. thanks to mark dawson!

Paul Joy · February 23rd, 2008, 07:53 AM

Those shots look amazing Phil. I notice you got hold of your wide adapter - how do you find it? My supplier still says he's waiting - I'll have to start chasing that up.

Paul.

Steve Shovlar · February 23rd, 2008, 07:57 AM

Phil you are the winner........of the silly hat competition! ;)

Great pics there. I see you have the Sony wide angle adapter. Where did you get it from? I need one asap.

Was it a pain to be tethered to the sound man in such tight circumstances? Was there a reason he didn't record sound seperately? Cost? Post prod?

Phil Bloom · February 23rd, 2008, 08:03 AM

That is the coolest hat ever!!

Recorded sound in camera due to costs etc...no problems at all. Chris was very good. I didn't know he was there and we ran down trenches a lot!

Dean Harrington · February 23rd, 2008, 08:14 AM

Looking good there!

Michael H. Stevens · February 23rd, 2008, 08:46 AM

Fantastic as ever Phil: What gamma settings are you using now? I was just reading that the most latitude for post is got with Cine2 and always thought the opposite.

Phil Bloom · February 23rd, 2008, 08:47 AM

thanks! cine 1 i think, but i need to check. I use bill ravens settings.

Steve Shovlar · February 23rd, 2008, 08:49 AM

Phil, that wide angle. Where did you get it?
Cheers
Steve

Phil Bloom · February 23rd, 2008, 08:51 AM

Mitcorp in Brentford

Steve Shovlar · February 23rd, 2008, 09:06 AM

Thanks I will give them a call.

Benjamin Eckstein · February 23rd, 2008, 09:18 AM

Steve you beat me to the Silly Hat comment. I like both the hats, especially the "helmet".

Great shots.

February 14th, 2008, 07:58 PM	#346
Paul Kellett Trustee Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bristol UK Posts: 1,273	Cheap shoulder mount Phil,the cheap shoulder mount on your blog,i've got the same one,does work well.Best of all,i got mine on ebay,£18 plus £14 p&p.It came from china and got here in about 3 days.The translated instructions had me in stitches. So if anyone else wants a stupidly cheap shoulder support that works well,get on ebay,it's well worth 32 quid. __________________ Round 2 GH5,FZ2000

February 16th, 2008, 07:58 AM	#347
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	get it. you can't go wrong for that price! __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

February 23rd, 2008, 07:35 AM	#349
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	I did a ww1 drama shoot using 2 ex1s yesterday for Blackbox Media based out in Wales. Some was shot with Letus Extreme, some without. Here are some screen grabs. Doing an edit together of some footage today Attached Thumbnails __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

February 23rd, 2008, 07:40 AM	#350
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	here are some behind the scenes photos. thanks to mark dawson! Attached Thumbnails __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

February 23rd, 2008, 07:53 AM	#351
Paul Joy Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 627	Those shots look amazing Phil. I notice you got hold of your wide adapter - how do you find it? My supplier still says he's waiting - I'll have to start chasing that up. Paul. __________________ Blog: www.pauljoy.com Company: www.videotrader.co.uk

February 23rd, 2008, 07:57 AM	#352
Steve Shovlar Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dorset UK Posts: 697	Phil you are the winner........of the silly hat competition! ;) Great pics there. I see you have the Sony wide angle adapter. Where did you get it from? I need one asap. Was it a pain to be tethered to the sound man in such tight circumstances? Was there a reason he didn't record sound seperately? Cost? Post prod?

February 23rd, 2008, 08:03 AM	#353
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	That is the coolest hat ever!! Recorded sound in camera due to costs etc...no problems at all. Chris was very good. I didn't know he was there and we ran down trenches a lot! __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

February 23rd, 2008, 08:14 AM	#354
Dean Harrington Major Player Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tokyo Posts: 898	Beautiful shots ... Looking good there!

February 23rd, 2008, 08:46 AM	#355
Michael H. Stevens Major Player Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Palm Desert, California Posts: 311	Fantastic as ever Phil: What gamma settings are you using now? I was just reading that the most latitude for post is got with Cine2 and always thought the opposite.

February 23rd, 2008, 08:47 AM	#356
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	thanks! cine 1 i think, but i need to check. I use bill ravens settings. __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

February 23rd, 2008, 08:49 AM	#357
Steve Shovlar Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dorset UK Posts: 697	Phil, that wide angle. Where did you get it? Cheers Steve

February 23rd, 2008, 08:51 AM	#358
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	Mitcorp in Brentford __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

February 23rd, 2008, 09:06 AM	#359
Steve Shovlar Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dorset UK Posts: 697	Thanks I will give them a call.

February 23rd, 2008, 09:18 AM	#360
Benjamin Eckstein Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 380 Images: 1	Steve you beat me to the Silly Hat comment. I like both the hats, especially the "helmet". Great shots.