Just posted new vid •*Pasadena Langham//VisualMasterpiece

Hi all just wanted to share this vid we just posted:

Joann+Donald ?*Pasadena Langham on Vimeo

A BTS commentary is coming soon so keep an eye out

[Gianni Paolella]

Hi Michael very nice....
I like music ( who is?) and I like how u use steady and glide.Wich camera, lens and editing software u use?
Wich plugin u use to have thi cinematic look and I saw a big fish eye on the steady?

[Travis Cossel]

FYI there is a separate section at the top of the forum for sharing videos. d;-)

[Michael Padilla]

Originally Posted by Travis Cossel

FYI there is a separate section at the top of the forum for sharing videos. d;-)

Oh is that new? I don't post here much anymore, not like the old days d;-) Thanks.

[Michael Padilla]

Hey just found that sub section.. never saw that before - If Chris (or whoever is moderating this section) would like to move this over I'd appreciate it.

In the mean time I'll address Gianni's Q's.
1. Music - "Season of Love" by Shiny Toy Guns
2. 5DM2's, Lenses we'll cover shot by shot in our upcoming BTS Shooters Commentary, editing FCP Studio, CC in Apple Color.
3. The only plug-in we used was Magic Bullet, and we only used it on a few select shots.
4. Yes we have the 15mm fisheye but use it seldomly, Our main steadicam lenses are: 14mm L, 16-35mm L, 24-105mm L, and on rare occations the 15mm fisheye and 35mm L.

[Jeff Harper]

Michael, how in the world do you handle focusing when on steadicam?

Masterful work, exceptional.

[Michael Padilla]

Originally Posted by Jeff Harper

Michael, how in the world do you handle focusing when on steadicam?

I don't :)


Ok, to be honest its all about pre-focusing, lens selection and praying (confidence its going to be right). With the 14mm there isn't much to worry about, everything's in focus beyond 3ft (hyper-focal distance), I just set to infinity (or 3ft). The other lenses are a bit more tricky, especially when shooting wide open at 2.8 or wider. Sometimes I'll focus within a few feet knowing that where I am ultimately flying to is going to be in focus when I get there etc. I don't always get it right but its usually fairly accurate with what I was going for.

Hope that helps.

[Jeff Harper]

Thanks Michael, very helpful.

[Jeremy White]

very nice! I love some of your steadicam shots. beautiful.

What lights do you use at the reception?

[Jose Dominguez]

Beautiful work.

www.SVPvideo.com

[Michael Padilla]

Originally Posted by Jeremy White

What lights do you use at the reception?

Our main light for the dance floor is this Lowel with barn doors: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/284755-REG/Lowel_P2_10_Pro_Light_Focus_Flood_Light.html

Our secondary light is an AB light that we use with an AB Battery on a C-Stand. Its great 'cus we just move it around in position and its a fairly strong light. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/69212-REG/Anton_Bauer_UL2_20_UL2_20_Ultralight.html

[Greg Fiske]

Great job. Love the little deals, panning into the sun when the music lyrics say "sun". That 14mm really makes things look grand.

[Michael Padilla]

Ah! You noticed that, very cool! :)
The 14mm rocks!!