Ok so I pulled together a quick edit of last week's Streetsport.
The edit - well, it is what it is, several clips put together. The film quality - well that's a different story.
To compare - the previous streetsport clip I put features almost exactly the same lighting conditions. The only difference was it was shot with 500d.
The difference is pretty significant. Again - good to have both. If the overheating issue is as serious as some say (I don't think a powerplant would overheat in this cold... guess will have to wait until it's warmer to actually find out) I could always swop bodies and leave the other one for a rest.
I had some doubts about the reason behind using DSLR for video recently. Is it because it's cheaper and easier to use than a professional video camera? Or do we actually 'feel the vibe' and enjoy the different/better quality these little babies produce?
There are already enough people arguing over the statement above so no reason for me to join the battle. Facts are better than opinions and the fact here is - due to large size of the sensor the DSLR (especially full-frame) can beat any camera in low light conditions.
Turns out it is appropriate, and worth it.
losing the lens caps since 2009
Showing posts with label Streetsport RGU. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Streetsport RGU. Show all posts
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Another cold shooting night
But it was worth it I think.
We've been hanging around the pitch with the cameras for over 2 hours but I think we managed to get some nice footage out of it. The idea was to set the cameras up to get pictures for a time-lapse + get some decent footage on the go. I think it will turn out quite well as I've already seen Richie's beta-version so as soon as I process mine (or as soon as I finish the reports that is) we can combine it into a more complex sequence (apparently getting two points of view instead of one can enhance the quality. We will see though).
Again it was good practice of shooting in the field with pretty random lighting plus I am (sloowly) getting the hang of 5d and grow to appreciate having two cameras.
I really do admire these kids - I could barely stand the weather with the thickest clothes and they've been happily running around in t-shirts... brr!
We've been hanging around the pitch with the cameras for over 2 hours but I think we managed to get some nice footage out of it. The idea was to set the cameras up to get pictures for a time-lapse + get some decent footage on the go. I think it will turn out quite well as I've already seen Richie's beta-version so as soon as I process mine (or as soon as I finish the reports that is) we can combine it into a more complex sequence (apparently getting two points of view instead of one can enhance the quality. We will see though).
Again it was good practice of shooting in the field with pretty random lighting plus I am (sloowly) getting the hang of 5d and grow to appreciate having two cameras.
I really do admire these kids - I could barely stand the weather with the thickest clothes and they've been happily running around in t-shirts... brr!
Monday, December 5, 2011
Rush: Skate now
http://vimeo.com/13931404 (again, please follow the link. It's safe out there trust me)
An amazing example how a little well-thought CGI can benefit a production. If the song could be described as a 'feel-good' or sunny, the colorful grading really goes well with it. The production puts a lot of focus on the character/the performer which makes it more 'filmy' than regular performance mix-tape. Good use of short sequences, apropriate slow-motion in the build-up/filler parts. Very eye-catching transitions between slow-motion and normal tempo during the tricks. The audio is rather not standard for a skateboarding film (in therms of pace/music genre) yet gives the production qualities of a feature movie + the lyrics obviously fit, captain obvious.
An amazing example how a little well-thought CGI can benefit a production. If the song could be described as a 'feel-good' or sunny, the colorful grading really goes well with it. The production puts a lot of focus on the character/the performer which makes it more 'filmy' than regular performance mix-tape. Good use of short sequences, apropriate slow-motion in the build-up/filler parts. Very eye-catching transitions between slow-motion and normal tempo during the tricks. The audio is rather not standard for a skateboarding film (in therms of pace/music genre) yet gives the production qualities of a feature movie + the lyrics obviously fit, captain obvious.
Top Nine: Rydel House
This is an extraction from a breakdance mixtape. Most likely shot with a HDSLR, the mixtape features a set of songs put together to work as a whole. Less popular songs, very good interaction with the video (see the part around 1.40with the trumpet sequence). A fairly good choice in the clips length - they can both showcase the performers and shift according to the tempo. The changes in length give the impression of unpredictability: if the music video is too structured it becomes boring as the viewer can foresee a change in sequence. A variety of focal lengths have been used, which again is good for unpredictability and some variety on the screen (this is key element in productions of this length : another breakdancer would love to see the whole production anyway, but a casual viewer may be bored after a while).
Basketball freestyle
7. Basketball Freestyle
(http://vimeo.com/2901745 a vimeo link. Sorry I haven't figured how to embed these yet)
This is relatively short compared to the rest of the clips (only 1 minute). With the clips unusal length, it still manages to include a quick 'filler' clip : this gives character to the production as it is not 'just' a flat performance sequence. Rather un-popular choice for the song, yet well-thought: of all the sports I used in this research reel basketball is probably the fastest in therms of pace; hence the insane tempo of the song keeps it well together and manages to squeeze in quite a performance in under 50 seconds (plus the first filler sequence). Good combination of static shots and dynamic panning/close-ups
(http://vimeo.com/2901745 a vimeo link. Sorry I haven't figured how to embed these yet)
This is relatively short compared to the rest of the clips (only 1 minute). With the clips unusal length, it still manages to include a quick 'filler' clip : this gives character to the production as it is not 'just' a flat performance sequence. Rather un-popular choice for the song, yet well-thought: of all the sports I used in this research reel basketball is probably the fastest in therms of pace; hence the insane tempo of the song keeps it well together and manages to squeeze in quite a performance in under 50 seconds (plus the first filler sequence). Good combination of static shots and dynamic panning/close-ups
Sean Freestyle (football freestyle champion)
6. Sean freestyle champion
The movie opens with a strong post-production and animated logo. This video is shot extremely well: with a use of multiple cameras and/or multiple focal lengths and angles. The superb quality is achieved thanks to amazing capabilites of a RED camera (shot on 120 frames per second then slowed down to 25 achieving spectacular high-quality slow-motion). A less popular yet catchy song used for the background music. Contrary to the previous entries, this video puts an equal emphasis on the tricks and the performer/character: while other videos focused on the performance, this is rich in close-ups. It features some dynamic shoots, probably with a support of a shoulder rig or a glide-cam. The RED camera's capabilities enable amazing depth-of-field
The movie opens with a strong post-production and animated logo. This video is shot extremely well: with a use of multiple cameras and/or multiple focal lengths and angles. The superb quality is achieved thanks to amazing capabilites of a RED camera (shot on 120 frames per second then slowed down to 25 achieving spectacular high-quality slow-motion). A less popular yet catchy song used for the background music. Contrary to the previous entries, this video puts an equal emphasis on the tricks and the performer/character: while other videos focused on the performance, this is rich in close-ups. It features some dynamic shoots, probably with a support of a shoulder rig or a glide-cam. The RED camera's capabilities enable amazing depth-of-field
Fort Minor - Remember the Name
5. Fort Minor - Remember the Name (alternate stunt video).
This is an alternative version for the music video of Fort Minor's hit single 'Remember the Name'. This clip is a good example of combining several performers together and at the same time featuring the 'casual' music video elements (the close-ups for the vocalist etc.). This video is a great example of how the movie sequences can respond to key elements in the song's structure: the ball hits the ground with the first drum part, the skater lands accordingly with the 'gunshot' sound etc. Good post-production. An extremely popular song with a rhytmic structure that mixes classical instruemnts with strong drum and bass lines makes this production an instant-hit
This is an alternative version for the music video of Fort Minor's hit single 'Remember the Name'. This clip is a good example of combining several performers together and at the same time featuring the 'casual' music video elements (the close-ups for the vocalist etc.). This video is a great example of how the movie sequences can respond to key elements in the song's structure: the ball hits the ground with the first drum part, the skater lands accordingly with the 'gunshot' sound etc. Good post-production. An extremely popular song with a rhytmic structure that mixes classical instruemnts with strong drum and bass lines makes this production an instant-hit
Levis BMX freestyle
4. Levis BMX Pro team remix (2007)
Amazing post-production and opening titles, a lot of slow-motion, good choice in dynamic and rhytmic audio, good soft transitions between clips. The movie is in slow-motion for the sequences without drums and speeds-up for the rest of the song. A well thought-through production
Urban Freestyler: Basketball
3. Urban freestyle: Basketball.
A commercial series sold as a mixtape. Good camera work, a lot of post-production (time-remapping, slow motion etc.) Terrible choice of music (this is true for the whole series): the 'heavy' hip-hop is rather repelling and contrary to the song in goosebumps would not be appreciated by a casual listener. Very poor design work: the series is advertised with a brick-wall background as its trademark
A commercial series sold as a mixtape. Good camera work, a lot of post-production (time-remapping, slow motion etc.) Terrible choice of music (this is true for the whole series): the 'heavy' hip-hop is rather repelling and contrary to the song in goosebumps would not be appreciated by a casual listener. Very poor design work: the series is advertised with a brick-wall background as its trademark
The Nosebleed Section
2. Hilltop hoods - the Nosebleed Section
A set of bmx freestyle sequences accompanying a popular Hilltop Hoods song. Slightly more active camera, random cuts: the editing obviously focused more on the bmx tricks rather than tempo of the song. The author preferred to leave longer, uninterrupted freestyle clips at the cost of relevancy to the song. Good choice of rhytmic and ear-catching song which falls into viewers head and stays there for a while. Very little post-production (the old-movie intro, single time remapping and some fades to black are the only examples). Interesting fact: the video itself has approx 6mln views on youtube, whereas the orfficial Nosebleed Section video has only around 500k
A set of bmx freestyle sequences accompanying a popular Hilltop Hoods song. Slightly more active camera, random cuts: the editing obviously focused more on the bmx tricks rather than tempo of the song. The author preferred to leave longer, uninterrupted freestyle clips at the cost of relevancy to the song. Good choice of rhytmic and ear-catching song which falls into viewers head and stays there for a while. Very little post-production (the old-movie intro, single time remapping and some fades to black are the only examples). Interesting fact: the video itself has approx 6mln views on youtube, whereas the orfficial Nosebleed Section video has only around 500k
Notic - Goosebumps freestyle
1. Goosebumps freestyle (the Notic)
Notic was an AND1 (a popular sport accesories company) rival in 1990-2000s. The Goosebumps freestyle is a well put-together mixtape, it makes fairly good use of the music in the beginning of the sequence, then after it progresses (see clip 5) it gets slightly more random: the clips do not follow the rhytm too well, yet the visual value of the tricks remains high. There is no dynamic camera movement (no panning etc.), most of the time it's just sequences shot off a tripod in fixed position. The movie was filmed in several locations then put together. A good selection of rhytmic movies, the hip-hop music is well-associated with basketball as a sport. Good post-production work (time-lapsing) at the beginning. The author has used the advantage of fixed camera when Goosebumps gets closer to it: cutting the middle-part of the clip so the player seems to be 'fading in' closer and closer (0:30-0:33)
Audio: Jay-Z - U don't Know (remix)
Notic was an AND1 (a popular sport accesories company) rival in 1990-2000s. The Goosebumps freestyle is a well put-together mixtape, it makes fairly good use of the music in the beginning of the sequence, then after it progresses (see clip 5) it gets slightly more random: the clips do not follow the rhytm too well, yet the visual value of the tricks remains high. There is no dynamic camera movement (no panning etc.), most of the time it's just sequences shot off a tripod in fixed position. The movie was filmed in several locations then put together. A good selection of rhytmic movies, the hip-hop music is well-associated with basketball as a sport. Good post-production work (time-lapsing) at the beginning. The author has used the advantage of fixed camera when Goosebumps gets closer to it: cutting the middle-part of the clip so the player seems to be 'fading in' closer and closer (0:30-0:33)
Audio: Jay-Z - U don't Know (remix)
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Streetsport
Ok getting started.
I have no clue how this content (apparently massive after a while) can be assesed in 20-30 minutes as I was told. Anyway, it's like that....
Project 1: Streetsport RGU.
The research.
Originally I pulled together a research showreel: a couple of inspirational/visually attractive sequences that may (or may not) enhance the production.
In a set of posts to come I will put them up here with a brief description/analysis.
The product:
Along with another Viscom student we went to shoot several events and a freestyle session and then aim to put this together as a promotional video.
Oddly enough, this is 80% done already, or at least I think so.
...
Just recently I have been thinking this could take off as a pretty good short documentary... just random thoughts. Now that after months of saving up I finally got my 5d Mark II I should be able to raise the bar a bit. Will see.
I have no clue how this content (apparently massive after a while) can be assesed in 20-30 minutes as I was told. Anyway, it's like that....
Project 1: Streetsport RGU.
The research.
Originally I pulled together a research showreel: a couple of inspirational/visually attractive sequences that may (or may not) enhance the production.
In a set of posts to come I will put them up here with a brief description/analysis.
The product:
Along with another Viscom student we went to shoot several events and a freestyle session and then aim to put this together as a promotional video.
Oddly enough, this is 80% done already, or at least I think so.
...
Just recently I have been thinking this could take off as a pretty good short documentary... just random thoughts. Now that after months of saving up I finally got my 5d Mark II I should be able to raise the bar a bit. Will see.
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