XDCAM EX1 on the road blog

Paul Cook · December 1st, 2007, 01:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nate Weaver

Spoken like a true director.

Now now, its a team effort this film business... ;-)

Phil Bloom · December 1st, 2007, 02:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ray Bell

Phil, The footage looks great....

as to 35mm adaptors... my understanding is that the main atribute for these adaptors is the shorter depth of field...

I have always wanted to put on a tilt and shift lens on one of the adaptors
and realy be able to control the DOP...

I was thinking a Russian Super Rotator would be fantastic....

actually have just ordered a tilt and shift nikon lens. Should be fun!

Paul Curtis · December 1st, 2007, 06:18 AM

Phil,

Some really nice work there, are you using colourista too?

When you get a moment any possibility you could post a couple of full sized (even uncompressed) frames from the EX1/letus footage?

I'd never really considered one of these adaptors but it seems pretty nice and the highlight over exposure seems a little more gentle than without. Did you do all the stuff at 720 or is there any 1080 examples - im interested to see what the resolution is like through the adaptor as well, whether the system holds detail very well.

thanks a million

paul

Phil Bloom · December 1st, 2007, 06:21 AM

thanks, just using magic bullet looks.

I have a 720p version that I have uploaded to the Dvi ftp server but just waiting on Chris Hurd to link it.

All of it was shot in 1080p 25 35vbr apart from the overcranking which was 720p. I won't be able to give you any untreated stuff until next weekend as am away on a shoot from today and away from those rushes.

Paul Curtis · December 1st, 2007, 06:25 AM

Thanks Phil, once you get a chance to catch up it'd be great to see some tifs from that 1080 stuff.

Good luck on the shoot, hope you get your replacement letus!

paul

Phil Bloom · December 1st, 2007, 06:30 AM

thanks. its somewhere between stansted and my depot but unfortunately I can't get it. SO frustrating!

Christopher Barry · December 1st, 2007, 06:47 AM

Phil, awesome footage, as usual.

ex1 extreme.mov @ 30 secs: I have to laugh at the expression on the guys face and walk, as he crosses the road with coffee in hand. 60fps makes that shot a laugh riot.

Ola Christoffersson · December 1st, 2007, 07:53 AM

"I have a 720p version that I have uploaded to the Dvi ftp server but just waiting on Chris Hurd to link it."

Now - that I want to see! Where will we be able to find it once it´s linked?

Phil Bloom · December 1st, 2007, 08:42 AM

http://www.aerialsfilm.com/bloom/ex1%20letus%20720p.mp4

thanks to maxim for the space!

Seth Bloombaum · December 1st, 2007, 11:43 AM

Phil, just curious - are you using a rails support system for your letus, or is it light enough to hang off the filter threads. If so, what rails system?

Barlow Elton · December 1st, 2007, 12:46 PM

That is just jawdropping in 720. Thank you very much for sharing that. :)

Steven Thomas · December 1st, 2007, 01:17 PM

Phil you have a great eye for this stuff.
I imagine it racks nicely.

Phil Bloom · December 1st, 2007, 02:09 PM

rails are a must. I use cinevate and also cavision

Barlow Elton · December 1st, 2007, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Christopher Barry

I have to laugh at the expression on the guys face and walk, as he crosses the road with coffee in hand.

Maybe he had to pay for that coffee in dollars. ;)

Forrest Burger · December 1st, 2007, 02:22 PM

Great stuff, Phil. Thanks for spending so much time bringing this to us. It's very educational, and really fun to watch.

Forrest

December 1st, 2007, 06:21 AM	#34
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	thanks, just using magic bullet looks. I have a 720p version that I have uploaded to the Dvi ftp server but just waiting on Chris Hurd to link it. All of it was shot in 1080p 25 35vbr apart from the overcranking which was 720p. I won't be able to give you any untreated stuff until next weekend as am away on a shoot from today and away from those rushes. __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

December 1st, 2007, 06:30 AM	#36
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	thanks. its somewhere between stansted and my depot but unfortunately I can't get it. SO frustrating! __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

December 1st, 2007, 08:42 AM	#39
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	http://www.aerialsfilm.com/bloom/ex1%20letus%20720p.mp4 thanks to maxim for the space! __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

December 1st, 2007, 02:09 PM	#43
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	rails are a must. I use cinevate and also cavision __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

December 1st, 2007, 06:18 AM	#33
Paul Curtis Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: canterbury Posts: 411	Phil, Some really nice work there, are you using colourista too? When you get a moment any possibility you could post a couple of full sized (even uncompressed) frames from the EX1/letus footage? I'd never really considered one of these adaptors but it seems pretty nice and the highlight over exposure seems a little more gentle than without. Did you do all the stuff at 720 or is there any 1080 examples - im interested to see what the resolution is like through the adaptor as well, whether the system holds detail very well. thanks a million paul

December 1st, 2007, 06:25 AM	#35
Paul Curtis Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: canterbury Posts: 411	Thanks Phil, once you get a chance to catch up it'd be great to see some tifs from that 1080 stuff. Good luck on the shoot, hope you get your replacement letus! paul

December 1st, 2007, 06:47 AM	#37
Christopher Barry Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 107	Phil, awesome footage, as usual. ex1 extreme.mov @ 30 secs: I have to laugh at the expression on the guys face and walk, as he crosses the road with coffee in hand. 60fps makes that shot a laugh riot.

December 1st, 2007, 07:53 AM	#38
Ola Christoffersson Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 462	"I have a 720p version that I have uploaded to the Dvi ftp server but just waiting on Chris Hurd to link it." Now - that I want to see! Where will we be able to find it once it´s linked?

December 1st, 2007, 11:43 AM	#40
Seth Bloombaum Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,420	Phil, just curious - are you using a rails support system for your letus, or is it light enough to hang off the filter threads. If so, what rails system?

December 1st, 2007, 12:46 PM	#41
Barlow Elton Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UT Posts: 945	That is just jawdropping in 720. Thank you very much for sharing that. :)

December 1st, 2007, 01:17 PM	#42
Steven Thomas Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,896	Phil you have a great eye for this stuff. I imagine it racks nicely.

December 1st, 2007, 02:22 PM	#45
Forrest Burger Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 86	Great stuff, Phil. Thanks for spending so much time bringing this to us. It's very educational, and really fun to watch. Forrest