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An Illuminating DiscussionPVC writers weigh in on what they would recommend for a lighting kit.
It started as a simple-enough email question from writer Kevin P. McAuliffe to the rest of the PVC crew: I’m looking for a good, low cost basic lighting kit. 3 lights (Key, Fill and Back), stands, etc. I have no idea who would be considered “good”, as “For God sakes Jim, I’m an editor, not a lighting director!” What followed was a flood of very useful advice on lighting equipment - as well as its applications, from outdoor shots to greenscreen. Rather than keep the replies private, we decided to share the wealth with our PVC readers. (Note: We’ve added replies from Steve Hullfish, Alex Lindsay, and Art Adams since this article was first posted.) more »Greenscreen ResourcesSome tips; some tricks; some supplies.
As much as we like to keep up with the newest products and latest trends, some information is timeless - such as advice on shooting greenscreen. The After Effects Facebook feed forwarded a link to a very useful article by Jonas Hummelstrand of General Specialist posted back in 2006 that everyone should read before setting up a keying shoot. If I had to add one amplification, it would be to try to hire a stage that has some depth to it, so that the screen - and lighting for the screen - can be some distance behind the action; this will further blur it out, and reduce spill. Here’s a few more links of note:
(By the way, we also overhauled the keying chapter in Creating Motion Graphics 5th Edition, including high-def sources to practice with courtesy of Hollywood Camera Work.) If you have any other favorite resources, please feel free to post them in the Comments below!
more » Photos: On Location with Art Adams and the Arri AlexaProduction stills from Art’s August evening outing with a prototype Alexa digital cine camera.
Seen Art Adams’ writeup on his Alexa shoot? I have a whole mess o’ photos from that long, cold evening… more »The Best of Stunning Good LooksA directory of my best articles, sorted by topic. This entry is a guide to my best articles, sorted by topic. Enjoy! more »Advertisement My Love Affair with AlexaWhen the camera sees more than my light meter does, it’s time to acknowledge that the game has truly changed.
My dream HD camera records footage with log-encoded gamma to ProRes for a fast, easy and accessible post workflow and cost-effective color grading. It has the simplest control interface ever. It sees in the dark. And it’s built by a company whose gear I learned to trust early in my career when I started out as a camera assistant. The company is ARRI, and the camera is Alexa. more »Lighting Against The Wind: The Making of a Mime Music VideoIf your first response to a low-budget music video contest is to cast one actress in three different parts, all of whom appear onscreen at the same time and interact with each other, then this article is for you. In the last two years I’ve often described myself as a “reel-building whore.” If I’m asked to do a low-budget and “reel worthy” freebie by a trusted director/collaborator I jump at the challenge. When director Ian McCamey asked me to shoot a freebie music video with three interactive mimes who were all played by the same actress, I couldn’t say no. more »Nature Photography Gone Wild!Hummingbirds you can reach out and touch, almost. Check out this behind-the-scenes video from PBS’ “Nature” series on how the producers captured ultra-close-up, ultra-slo-mo footage of hummingbirds for an upcoming show. Absolutely fascinating! more »VFX Tell the Story in California State Fair SpotsA RED ONE, a barn, seven kids, a guy in a yellow bear costume, the setting sun, an animated dinosaur and dozens of visual effects elements combine to create dazzling imagery on a moderate budget.
A bit of prior planning, some clever visual effects and a new RED software build help a talented production team get maximum bang for minimum bucks. more »Page 5 of 11 pages « First < 3 4 5 6 7 > Last » Advertisement |
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How to get the “24p” look for your live-switched multicam shoot
A contracted article, sponsored by Datavideo Corporation.
Our friends at Datavideo recently asked me to write an article called How to get the “24p” look for your live-switched multicam shoot. The article covers many factors involved in accomplishing that goal, including framerate, aperture, shutter speed, depth of field, and menu settings in Datavideo’s digital HD video mixers (“switchers”) and recorders, and also the menu settings in several pro cameras from Canon, Panasonic, and Sony. The included chart explains which of the cameras have a direct HD-SDI output, and which require an optional converter to go from HDMI to HD-SDI to connect to the Datavideo digital HD video mixer. As you’ll see in the article, the approach is quite different from the workflows I normally cover, which are more appropriate when programs are to be edited, as opposed to when they are shot —and potentially broadcast— live. The graphics for this article were done by Victory Elliot of Datavideo Corporation.
Gear In 60 Seconds – Nauticam NA-60D
Getting watery trick shots with this DSLR housing
Here’s another FreshDV Gear in 60 Seconds video, on the Nauticam NA-60D housing for Canon 60D DSLR stills & video. In this case, we used the housing to get some wild trick shots for a short narrative film. Watch me jump off a waterfall in the video below…
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